I was talking recently to a friend about the “white space” in certain songs. We both agreed that it’s something that feels good..

Personally I consider any silent space in the music an important part of a song; it adds another dimension. I believe it’s something that allows the piece to breathe. It’s like those natural pauses when someone is talking (hopefully:) that help make points about what they are wanting to communicate.

Even though you may not notice it all that often it’s something that’s sort of fun to look for in an artist’s repertoire.

Tags: jim chappell, jim chappell blog, jim chappell piano, piano songwriting, relaxing music, relaxing piano music, Stillness