Song Starter

Song Starter

By Emi JarviMusic
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Song Starter episodes

  • Counting Days

    What kind of song do you get when you finally get to book a trip home after not being back for almost 2 years?

    Get the raw tracks

    If you’d like the tracks to remix or mess around with, email me at [email protected], message me on Twitter at @emiliabeth or message me on Instagram at @emijarvi.

    Audio tracks include

    Lead vocal, two vocal double tracks in the chorus, vocal harmony and double-tracked harmony. Key: C major. Tempo: 105 bpm.

    Write with me!

    Think of something that bugs you a little bit and write a song about it.

    9 min
  • 42 The Beeches

    What kind of song do you get when you think of a place that’s meaningful to you, get out a map, and include place names?

    Get the raw tracks

    If you’d like the tracks to remix or mess around with, email me at [email protected], message me on Twitter at @emiliabeth or message me on Instagram at @emijarvi. 

    Massive thank you to Akito Goto for the amazing cello and violin work -  akitogoto.com. 

    Audio tracks include

    Lead vocal, two cello parts, one violin part, midi acoustic guitar. Key: G major. Tempo: 100 bpm. 

    Write with me! 

    Go to Bandlab, pick an instrumental track and write something over it - bandlab.com. 

    9 min
  • Back to Normal
    What kind of song do you get when you can’t be arsed to write a song? 
    Download the audio files from emijarvi.com/songstarter . 
    Audio tracks include: Lead vocal, double track chorus vocal, low and high vocal harmonies in the chorus, and ukulele. Key: G major. Tempo: 110 bpm. 
    Write with me! The prompt for the next episode is: Write about something you’ve been waiting for for a long time.
    7 min
  • An Apple, a Cracker, and a Piece of Cheese

    What kind of song do you get when it's snack time for your 5 year old?

    Download the audio files from emijarvi.com/songstarter . Audio tracks include: Lead vocal, upright bass (midi), snaps, congas, and the occasional chime.

    Key: A minor. Tempo: 145 bpm. Audio files are provided both with and without effects.

    Write with me! The prompt for the next episode is: Get out a map of a place that means a lot to you. Write a song about it and include place names.

    7 min
  • Nobody There

    What kind of song do you get when you're writing about a lie that's gone off like a bomb in somebody's life?

    Download the audio files from emijarvi.com/songstarter . Audio tracks include: Lead vocal tracks, double tracked chorus vocals, 6 vocal harmony tracks, midi guitar, midi plinky-plonky bells, claps and shaker. 

    Key: A minor. Tempo: 150 bpm. Audio files are provided both with and without effects.

    6 min
  • Wait In Line

    What kind of song do you get when you’ve just had your Covid vaccine? Plus the first response from a listener! Super excited! 

    Download the audio files from emijarvi.com/songstarter . 

    Audio tracks include: Finger-picked ukulele, a kinda poignant lead vocal, whisper tracks in the chorus and occasional harmonies. 

    Vibe: folky and whispery. Key: G major. Tempo: 136 bpm. Audio files are provided both with and without effects.

    11 min
  • Wait In Line - 136 bpm - Gmaj - folky and whispery
    What kind of song do you get when you’ve just had your Covid vaccine? Plus the first response from a listener! Super excited! Download the audio files from emijarvi.com/songstarter . Audio tracks include: Finger-picked ukulele, a kinda poignant lead vocal, whisper tracks in the chorus and occasional harmonies. Key: G major. Tempo: 136 bpm. Audio files are provided both with and without effects.
    11 min
  • The Difference

    What kind of song do you get when you have a new job and you’re stressed out of your gourd? 

    Download the audio files from emijarvi.com/songstarter . 

    Vibe: Folky and wistful. Key: Cmaj. 120 and 150 bpm. 

    Audio tracks include: Ukulele, solo vocals for the A section, 3-part harmonies in the B section.

    5 min
  • Unless You Change It

    What kind of song do you get when the prompt is “write a song where nothing ever really happens”? 

    Download the audio files from emijarvi.com/songstarter . 

    Piano by James Carmichael, lyrics and melody by Emi Jarvi. 

    Vibe: chill and vibey. Key: G minor. 70bpm. 

    Audio tracks include: A repeating grand piano chord progression, a chill and vibey vocal melody, 16 tracks of vocals harmonies.

    9 min

About Song Starter

From the publisher's feed

Emi Jarvi writes a new song every two weeks and thinks you should too. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of making something new, it’s AWESOME. Every two weeks you’ll get a song writing prompt and a bunch of ideas and tricks to help you get writing. Every episode, Emi will play her new tune (warts and all) and also share what you’ve written (if you send it to [email protected]).