Dates Are Melodies: Personal Birthday & Anniversary Gift-Songs

Ron — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:27:45 +0000

Here’s How: Inside The Mind Of The Songwriter

First cursor-over this birthdate to see its notes: 1 2-4-6 5

Then HEAR Them Expanded Into A Song:

Another based on the same date:

Even Seemingly Dissonant Dates Can Surprise You
Based on Jan. 23, 1972 (ballad):

Based on Sep. 25, 1965
(New Orleans jazz):

(same notes as a ballad)

Birth date melodies are a unique way to mark an anniversary, celebrate a new baby, or say “happy birthday”. They are made into musical arrangements for any date in the year by songwriter-composer Ron Newman.

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Dates Are Melodies: Personal Birthday & Anniversary Gift-Songs

Here’s How: Inside The Mind Of The Songwriter

First cursor-over this birthdate to see its notes: 12-4-65

Then HEAR Them Expanded Into A Song:

Fascinated by the craft of “playing by ear”?

First cursor-over this birthdate to see its notes: 1 2-4-6 5