as far as I'm concerned

Be true to yourself – that's all that matters, as far as I'm concerned.

cash

I worked during my gap year so I've saved up some cash for when I go to university next year.

chord

She practises a lot – playing chords and finger picking.

couple

He let me sing a couple of songs with him.

drove me mad

My parents were really strict, it drove me mad sometimes!

finger pick

She practises a lot – playing chords and finger picking.

gig

I started playing at gigs but it was always someone else's music.

gimmick

Her music is so good that she doesn't need any gimmicks to help sell it.

hum

I hummed the tune and tried to fit some words to it.

influence

Who are you strongest musical influences?

You should listen

You should listen to other people, but in the end, it's up to you.

lyrics

Sometimes the lyrics come first, and sometimes it's the music.

practice makes perfect

Then I practised round the clock, – well, practice makes perfect, as they say.

round the clock

Then I practised round the clock, – well, practice makes perfect, as they say.

songwriter

Kezza always knew she wanted to be a songwriter.

take shape

You can't make a song happen – you have to let it take shape.

tune

I hummed the tune and tried to fit some words to it.

akkoord

akkoord

geld / contact geld / contanten

geld / contact geld / contanten

wat mij betreft

wat mij betreft

tokkelen

tokkelen

iemand gek maken

iemand gek maken

een paar

een paar

neuriën

neuriën

kunst-en vliegwerk / foefje

kunst-en vliegwerk / foefje

gig / optreden

gig / optreden

tekst

tekst

dat mag je zelf weten

dat mag je zelf weten

invloed

invloed

liedjesschrijver / songwriter

liedjesschrijver / songwriter

het klokje rond

het klokje rond

oefening baart kunst

oefening baart kunst

wijs / melodie

wijs / melodie

vorm krijgen

vorm krijgen