Instant Songwriting: Recent Episodes

Nancy Howland Walker

These are the backing tracks to the book "Instant Songwriting: Musical Improv from Dunce to Diva"

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The Intro lasts until about 13 seconds into the song.

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Rock out!

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This is a waltz type of song, if you're counting beats.

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I put snaps in during these two-verse intros, so you can hear how fast the beat is.

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Finding the melody already in the word. The LAST time I sing it does NOT scan well - it goes against the natural melody of the word!

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The first example is a typical improvised melody. The second is much better!

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Another Emotional Backing Track for you!

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Another Emotional Music Backing Track!

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Another Emotional Backing Track for you!

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Follow the exercise instructions!

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Here are three warm-up vocals for you to use. First one goes up, second goes down, and third is an enunciation warm-up.