As previously mentioned regarding The Concept, the tempo of the song has to be flexible enough to cater the length. It is going to be a very lengthy song for sure as it is derived from a lengthy poem. It is the length that is going to be the most challenging phase in the songwriting process later on.
Anyway, as the poem has this Chinese elements, the song must be somewhat Chinese both in melodies and instruments selections.
The vocal genre hopefully is Chinese Folk and Ballad.
The Melodies
I am going to have a lot of fun writing Chinese melodies. To me, Chinese melodies can be very dynamic and flexible to play with. So however complex the words written, the melodies should have the ability to say the words.
As Project Illuminations is yet to have a better singer, I still am going to sing, the singing is going to be the melodies.
The Harmonies
I am not sure whether there shall be some elements of surprises or not, I however have this feeling that there will be changes of tones played throughout the song. It is going to be lengthy so I cannot just write a song with almost the same instruments play. To avoid boredom is a must.
Okay, I have not yet decided on what instruments to act as the harmonies. I am thinking of some riff play of somewhat Chinese musical instruments.
The Rhythms
I have decided that the acoustic bass is going to play the bass and yet to write the Chinese drums and percussions play.
The Dynamics
The key to the dynamics of this song should be the tone changes. Also, I hope to do well in a wider vocal range.
The Timbres
I have not fingered out the EQ just yet. Hope the selected musical instruments will yield nice and suitable sound.
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