Great thread!

Jack, thanks for sharing your insights into the songwriting process. I especially appreciate the chord theory lesson, and your explanation of how the different chords can be used in songwriting. Lyle, your examples are a BIG help. It gives me something concrete to drive home the point. (And with my thick skull, concrete is EXACTLY what is needed!)

Jim, I'm a fellow Yes fan from way back. I saw them in concert 30 years ago...and again about five years ago. They are still amazing musicians and Jon Anderson still sounds great. The thing I always loved about Yes is how their music is made up of such interesting and complex parts from all of the instruments. There is always something satifying going on, musically.

Mark


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