Joined: July 24, 2018
Reid Likes: 87 Songs
Guitar, some keyboards, and sing well enough to do my demos and in live bands for songs in my range and vocal style. But my primary skillset is songwriting.
The Eagles, Tom Petty, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rolling Stones, Doobie Brothers, Heart, Donald Fagen/Steely Dan, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Meghan Trainor, The Beatles, Bach, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Beethoven, Gershwin, and the Blues.
Reid Yamamoto gave feedback on What She Don't Know
Hi Tommy, I really like the lyrics and message of the song! I agree with Frank R. that it would be good if you had more contrast between the verses and the chorus. As he said, make the melody line higher, change up the chords, etc. Very cool song!
Reid Yamamoto gave feedback on When You Hold My Hand
Hi Melanie, I love this song, and great groove, great understated acoustic guitar part, and your voice is amazing, and reminds me a bit of Taylor Swift. I would definitely enjoy listening to songs of yours like this on a regular basis. Please post more if you have them or... Read More
Reid Yamamoto gave feedback on Have Mercy On Me (Money In The Bank)
Very nice song Sam! I like the lyrics, I love the melody of the chorus and the lyrics too! Your arrangement delivers your song well and is cool. I really like the bridge too! You have a great voice! Great job! Reidmoto
Reid Yamamoto gave feedback on I Wish That I Was Him
Wow, great song in so many ways! Your message is so poignant, the irony in the chorus of you wishing you were him, and he wishing he were you, is songwriting genius! Having raised a very serious GF’s daughter for 7 years, I can certainly relate to the message.
Reid Yamamoto gave feedback on What She Don't Know
BTW, I am a guitar player and really liked your solo, but I do agree, most people are not like us and I would cut it back too.