I'm glad to find this thread.
I've taken to sketching the number of syllables each melodic line could fit. It's usually a range of numbers, the maximum number for strictly syllabic singing, and a lower number for melismatic singing -- you could in theory have just one syllable on one melodic line if you want to get medieval, right?
Then as I write or edit the lyrics for that tune, I can stretch or squeeze for effect. I won't claim that I'm really good at this yet, but it's something I try to do.
I've taken to sketching the number of syllables each melodic line could fit. It's usually a range of numbers, the maximum number for strictly syllabic singing, and a lower number for melismatic singing -- you could in theory have just one syllable on one melodic line if you want to get medieval, right?
Then as I write or edit the lyrics for that tune, I can stretch or squeeze for effect. I won't claim that I'm really good at this yet, but it's something I try to do.
studentofrhythm wrote…
I'm glad to find this thread.
I've taken to sketching the number of syllables each melodic line could fit. It's usually a range of numbers, the maximum number for strictly syllabic singing, and a lower number for melismatic singing -- you could in theory have just one syllable on one melodic line if you want to get medieval, right?
Then as I write or edit the lyrics for that tune, I can stretch or squeeze for effect. I won't claim that I'm really good at this yet, but it's something I try to do.
Have a look on the home page of bandAMP there are some many tutorials created by member DTF, the last few have been on lyrics...
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