If it ain’t broken, don’t’ fix it. Or in this case: If it works, don’t change it.

That’s what thought just now, while listening SAY SEA, the unchangeable element being the bass line. Yup, just three tones there, repeating over and over again. The extremely simple basis of the tune allowed me to use more daring chords, like E/C and F#/C. Just try ‘em and you’ll see.

Concerning the daring chords… This stand-up comedian fella said in one of his specials that he likes to write down absurd punch lines in a little piece of paper, put the scraps in a big bowl, and every now and then pick up one. He then has to make up the story (the joke) leading up to the previously written punch line.

I like the idea. In my case, the punch line would be for example, a really nasty pair of chords, which sounds really harsh when played on their own. I then have to build a framework to make those chords fit the tune. I’ve done exactly this in the past, and it worked great!

Another method I’ve succeessfully used is to produce two very different, even contradicting elements, and then try to combine them in some way. It may be tough, but the result is bound to be interesting.

Yeah… about the title of the tune… just learn finnish + add four dots and you’ll get the joke.

The “joke”.