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

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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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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.