The Experiment: 7 Dawns 7 Songs

I decided to experiment with writing at Dawn, immediately after awakening from sleep. When, presumably my mind would be uncluttered and free from judgments and distractions. At the time I was eagerly reading many books on new thought, the subconscious mind and discovering many unity principles.

The Process:

Each night before going to sleep I would set up simple recording station, tune my guitar, and leave them ready next to my bed. I decided to use some altered tunings because

a. they interest me

b. I felt it would liberate me from leaning on my comfort zone of chords and harmonic knowledge as it applied to the guitars standard tuning.

When I awoke each morning I immediately picked up the guitar and pressed record. I would spontaneously compose for 15-20 minutes. Each day produced a new theme and a new set of lyrics. ( yes one day produced a 2nd song : )

Later in the afternoon I listened back to that mornings session and tidied up the heads and tails, a little arran