i've noticed how most your songs have all these side melodies and things that come in once in a while (like the bass) to emphasize certain parts, how do you know which parts to emphasize and when to use certain melodies? do you just use the time you're not singing to utilize these melodies?
i just have to try it and see. it generally tends to be a good strategy to not have too many different things happening at exactly the same time. sort of like in conversation. but sometimes some overlap does work. you just have to try and see