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Martin invites us to join him in his back garden for a performance of his version of My Town. He then talks to us about some of the highlights and challenges of this songwriting task. Notice how,…

In this video, Martin starts to refine his ideas for the melodic structure of the song and shows us how he will add to this basic structure with instrumental ‘fills’ in between sections. …

Previously, we saw Martin come up with a melodic shape and form for the verses of My Town. This week, he turns his attention to the refrain. In this video, Martin plays around with chord…

In this video, we join Martin as he attempts to write a melody for the verses of My Town. Martin strums sequences of notes and chords on his guitar and sings the lyrics over the top to come up with…

Martin talks us through the rhythmic implications of the My Town lyrics, looking out for patterns and forms inherent in the text. He also starts to think about how he might come up with ideas for a…

Folk singer, guitarist and songwriter, Martin Simpson, worked alongside learners to write his own version of My Town. We’ll be checking in with him each playlist for inspiration and guidance on…