FAWM: @paul_pedersen / Paul

Paul_Pedersen

@paul_pedersen

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2023

North Bay, Ontario, Canada
open.spotify.com/playlist/0Zl1GthihRZ2rxzjOTDeVE

I'm baaack! This is my fourth round of FAWM. While that seems significant to me, since I started off thinking I couldn't do it, I know so many people here have a much longer history than me.

I'm slowest at lyrics, so I'm open to collaborating with someone with strengths in that department. I've been lucky in past sessions to accelerate my output by finding inspiring lyrics from other participants. I'm looking forward to continuing past relationships and finding new partners to provide music for. If you're a lyricist and I haven't found you, don't be afraid to reach out. If your words can capture my imagination, there may be a song coming out of it.

I've managed to find some success getting radio play in the UK and I'm looking for more stations that will consider songs from unsigned artists. (I still have trouble referring to myself as an artist.) Anyway, if you know of stations that consider songs from people without label support, let me know. Maybe I'll eventually earn enough to buy a small cup of coffee.

For those who care about technical stuff, I use a UA Volt 476P interface to get sound in and out of my Studio One 7 DAW. My main microphones are both from Røde, an NT1A for vocals and an NT3 for the acoustic guitar.

My main songwriting guitar is a Stonebridge G22CR. My play-out-in-public guitar is a modified 1966 Telecaster. Most of the time when you hear bass, it will be my 1969 Fender Precision bass, purchased brand new with a $440 bank loan. When I want a different bass sound, I have a couple of virtual basses that may come into play during FAWM.

All virtual instruments are input with an Arturia KeyLab 49 Essential. It's better than my ability to play it.

Best wishes to all participants. Have a great FAWM 2026! Let's make some music!

Songs

Handmade by @paul_pedersen + @paulharrison 1d #m

Safe With Me by @paul_pedersen + @lyricslinger 2d

Letters from Minnesota by @paul_pedersen + @hummingbear 4d

Hold Onto the Light by @paul_pedersen 6d #eightmywords #wewritesongs

Old Love Letters by @paul_pedersen + @ltunes 1w

I'm a Dog! by @paul_pedersen + @kahlo2013 1w

Mirror, Mirror by @paul_pedersen + @kristi 1w

If I Ever Had Enough by @paul_pedersen + @lyricslinger 1w

Bull#$@% in a Blue Suit by @paul_pedersen 1w

Running Out of Patience by @paul_pedersen 1w #skirmish #runningoutof #wewritesongs

All Empires Crumble by @paul_pedersen + @lyricslinger 1w

Haunting SIghts and Sounds by @paul_pedersen + @kahlo2013 2w

Wait Until I Clean My Glasses by @paul_pedersen + @dougdude52 2w

Blue Lakes by @paul_pedersen + @kahlo2013 2w #wewritesongs

The Train Doesn't Come Here Anymore by @paul_pedersen 2w

Let's Build A Bridge by @paul_pedersen 2w #skirmish #lightscameraaction #wewritesongs

Dry My Crying Soul by @paul_pedersen + @ajna1960 2w

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@kahlo2013 1d

Warble on my friend, I would love that!

@paul_pedersen 1d

Thanks Liz. I'm part way through something for Paul Harrison, then I'll get on it.

@kristi 1w

Hi Paul! Nice to see you! Sure, go ahead with Mirror Mirror. I’ll take the tags out & look forward to hearing what you come up with for it!

@paul_pedersen 1w

Done (I think....) Check you email and let me know if it suits.

@gm7 1w

Try it now Paul..sorry about that.

@joefahey 2w

Paul, thank you so much for your comments on “ICE ICE Go Away” and your empathy for our situation in our city/country, that meant a lot to me, much appreciated.

@markfulwider 2w

Hey there @paul_pedersen I went and checked out your tune “I Have A Song For You” on spotify! Really enjoyed the Latino music vibe of the song! Well recorded. Is that you playing guitar? Somehow I had the idea you were more of a keyboard guy. Nice guitar playing. Really adds to the Latino vibe! Blessings my friend!

@paul_pedersen 2w

Glad you took the time to hear it. Another 3/10 of a cent for me!

I wish I was a better keyboard guy, but mostly one-finger countermelodies for me. If I'm doing chords on the keyboard, I play one chord where it falls in a verse or chorus, then start again and record the second chord. The number of different chords in a section determines how many passes I have to make to get the section done.

@jamkar 2w

Thank you Paul. No not a pilot, although I had an opportunity in high school, life took me in another direction.

@paul_pedersen 2w

I just thought that the idea of a dive resulting from a stall suggested knowledge of how planes work.

@musicsongwriter 2w

Thank you 🌷

@crisp1 2w

Thanks for checking out You Gotta Come This Way. Appreciate it, Paul! I'm very happy with what Corey came up with.

@musicsongwriter 2w

You are very welcome. Paul. I've enjoyed my listen. Thank you for your kind comment :)

@kahlo2013 2w

That would be wonderful! I think you will do a fabulous job on the song!!! I’m sure you can pull off a scream!

@alain_the_chef 2w

HI Paul Good to see you FAWMing again. Do swing by and say Hi

@paul_pedersen 2w

Hello again! Glad you're back. I have a couple of songs on the go at the moment, but I'll have to come by and check out your lyrics soon.

@kahlo2013 2w

Hi Paul, not sure if you can see the message back to you, but yes Blue Lakes is yours! Thanks!

@ajna1960 2w

Hi Paul - I was unable to post the song as FB would not let me save the music file !!! I tried any which way, but no dice. If you could post it yourself that would be great, or send me the mp3 via email or whatever, and I will put it up :) Cheers, Amanda ps I could download the pdf - just not the mp3.

@paul_pedersen 2w

I emailed the mp3 so you should have it by now.

@andrea 2w

HI Paul, I'm not sure how much writing I'm going to do this year. We will see. I wish you a happy and fun filled FAWM!

@paul_pedersen 2w

Hope you get time and inspiration. I'll try to keep an eye out for what you do.

@jeff9 2w

Hi, Paul. Happy FAWMing to you, too.

@billwhite51 3w

in seattle, we had a saying.."Keep Clam," so ill try to do both. Looking forward to hearing you this year.

@jamkar 3w

Greetings Paul!

@max 3w

🍻𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀! 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆. 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗔𝗪𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗴!

@paul_pedersen 3w

Thanks! Looking forward to it along with the partnerships FAWM brings.

@davidtaro 3w

Happy FAWMing, Paul!

@johnstaples 3w

Hey Paul, hope you have an awesome FAWM!

@paul_pedersen 3w

Thanks, John. Three years of fun, so why not have another?

@musicsongwriter 3w

Thank you, Paul. I'm looking forward to hearing your beautiful songs 🎵

@paul_pedersen 3w

Thanks, Nadia. Let's hope inspiration and ability align! I live in hope!

@celineellis 3w

Paul Pedersen's presence precedes him! Cant wait to hear what you get up to this month

@paul_pedersen 3w

@celineellis Glad you're taking part again, Celine. I've missed seeing and hearing you at our WWS sessions, so I'll be pleased to catch up with you here.

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