Creating a Short Musical Idea: Best Way to Start a New Song

Starting a song by focusing on creating a short hook can keep you from feeling daunted by the prospect of writing an entire song. __________ Gary Ewer’s “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages cover every aspect of how to write great music. Includes “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro” Read more.. __________ Do you […]

The Differences Between Verse and Chorus Chord Progressions

Chorus progressions focus on the tonic chord. Here’s how to make that happen. ____________ Struggling to build an audience base? “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” shows you every aspect of what makes a great song great. Read more.. ____________ If you take an hour and study pop song chord progressions, you’d be forgiven for feeling that that’s an […]

How Symmetry Works in a Typical Song

Gary Ewer’s “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages” cover every aspect of how to write great music. They include“From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro” Read more.. __________ As humans, we’re pattern-seekers. We like seeing things repeat, and we love when we see symmetry: mirror images. Bookends on a shelf are a good example […]

When Song Melodies Fail: 5 Errors to Avoid

Struggling to build an audience base? “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” shows you every aspect of what makes a great song great. Read more.. ______________ A melody needs to partner well with the chords that support it, and the lyrics that get attached to it. For that reason, it’s difficult to be precise about what a […]

A Songwriting Game to Improve Your Lyric Writing

Gary Ewer’s “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle” covers every aspect of how to write great music. With a free copy of “Creative Chord Progressions” _______________ If you find lyrics hard to write, it may simply be a matter of working on it separately from your main songwriting sessions. There are some that love writing […]

Becoming a Better Songwriter

Gary Ewer’s “Hooks and Riffs: How They Grab Attention, Make Songs Memorable, and Build Your Fan Base“, is part of the 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle. Get today’s special deal. _______________ I’ve taught a lot of musicians, both young and old, and have hung around a lot of music teachers. And telling musicians that they must “practice” is […]