Why I’m Starting This Blog

Neon Notes — Week [1]

Sure, the goal is to share polished music, cool cover art, a finished product to be proud of.

But in reality, most of the important work happens before any of that, in undecided ideas, rough vocals, and moments where something almost gets deleted.

I’m starting this blog because I want to share that part of the process.

Not just the finished songs, but the rough ideas too.

Over the past few years, I’ve gone back and rebuilt older songs using new ideas and techniques. Hearing the same idea with a more experienced ear has been eye opening. Some things I’d change immediately. Other things I’d leave exactly as they are, even if they’re not perfect.

I’ll always keep the older versions of my songs and display them proudly, even when I decide to reimagine them.

That difference between my songs back then compared to what I make now is something I want to remember. 

This blog is a place to share:

• What I’m working on each week

• How my process keeps evolving

• Why certain decisions felt right (or wrong) at the time

• What I’m learning as I go on

Most of my music starts with a vocal. They usually decides everything else, the tempo, the chords, even how complex the arrangement becomes. A lot of these posts will start there, because that’s how I start my songs.

I don't have a set plan on what the posts will be about. Some weeks it might just be a rough idea of what I'm working on, or a past thought about my production decisions.

That’s okay. I'm just sharing random thoughts, memories or ideas.

The posts aren't meant to be tutorials, or the "right" way to do things. I just love talking about music, and I want to share my thoughts and experiences.

I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I enjoy writing them and making music.

See you next week.

Thanks for reading.
If you have thoughts about any of this, I’d love to hear them.

This post is part of my weekly Neon Notes series. Look for new posts every Wednesday.