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In Japan, there is still a great deal of admiration for the Samurai and their rigid code of honor. Much more than their role as warriors, they represent the very roots of Japanese civilization. The Samurai is a colorful part of Japan's history and the Samurai culture became the core of Japanese values.
Principles to live by
The Samurai Songwriting principles are modeled after the Way of the Samurai, including self-discpline, technical mastery, fearless facing of one's art, sincerity of message, respect for others, brutal self-honesty, absolute loyalty to one's word, and learning from a Master.
The image of the Samurai committing seppuku (ritual suicide) to restore one's honor is burned into the minds of most people. In this day and age we wonder how someone could commit such an act. But imagine having something that you would die for. Who today lives with such passion that they would rather die than betray their honor?
And while we don't advocate this ritual, we do recommend meditating on one's death. If you were to die tomorrow, would you be happy with the way you lived your life? The contemplation of death can be a powerful motivator to face your fears and develop courage to fight the battle that many artists routinely run away from, the denial of one's art and of one's greatness in the world.
The Way of the Samurai Songwriter is the practice of living a great life.
Practices to employ
The rigorous training of a samurai warrior was a combination of physical training, intellectual studies, poetry and spiritual discipline. The young warriors studied Kendo ("the Way of the Sword"), the moral code of the samurai, and Zen Buddhism.
Your sword is your pen. Your code is the Samurai Songwriting principles. Your spiritual discipline is yours to choose.
A Samurai Songwriter must practice the self-discpline of technical mastery. How you do this is up to you. But you must also practice brutal self-honesty when looking at how you spend your time. If you wish to be a great musician and songwriter, you must put more energy into your work than you do into lesser activities.
Bring the values of Honor, Truth and Virtue into your life and you will know the spirit of the ancient Samurai warrior. You will make mistakes along the way. You will get bruised. But you will have lived a life that has meaning and purpose. And you will die knowing that you did everything you could to honor the agreements you have made with yourself.
This is the Way of the Samurai Songwriter.
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I am a total amateur when it comes to songwriting, but after Samurai Songwriting issue 1 and the recent John Lennon teleseminar, I'm already quickly developing song ideas. The Samurai Songwriting 'Songwriting Tool Table' is such a valuable tool for breaking down the structure of songs and giving you insight as to how the masters came up with such great hits that stand the test of time.
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