Working out a catchy bass line gives you several options for the chords you might use to accompany it. _____________ It can be an interesting idea to generate a chord progression by starting with what you’d like to hear in the bass. There are several possibilities for every bass line you create, and that’s what […]
Here’s a short description of how a melody moves and changes from beginning to end of most songs. _______________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle will strengthen your songwriting technique, and take you to a new level of musical excellence. It includes “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro“. Read more.. ________________ For those […]
Written by Gary Ewer, author of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook Bundle. _______________ For the past few days I’ve been involved in conducting concerts, and haven’t been able to get to writing a new songwriting article for this blog. I’ll be back to writing tomorrow, but wanted to drop a quick suggestion to you in the […]
Songwriters need both imagination and creativity. And no, those two words are not synonymous. _____________ The two main elements that come into play when writing songs are imagination and creativity. We often use the words interchangeably, but they are quite different. Think of the imagination as a pool of thoughts and ideas, generated within our mind and […]
Written by Gary Ewer, author of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook Bundle. _______________ Many songwriters like the chords-first approach to songwriting. That’s mainly because the chords do such a good job of establishing a mood, and for many, getting the mood right is an important first step. No matter how you start, songwriting usually becomes […]
There’s often a very fine line between good songs and bad ones. Here’s a short checklist to get a weak song working. _______________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle will strengthen your songwriting technique, and take you to a new level of musical excellence. It comes with an 11th free eBook, “Creative Chord Progressions“. Read more.. ________________ […]
