5 Chord Progression Partners for Verse-Only Songs

Some suggestions for making a verse-only progression sound like a complete musical journey. _______________ Thousands of songwriters are now using “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle to improve their technique. Includes two volumes of chord progressions, plus the very popular “Chord Progression Formulas”, and now comes with a free eBook, “Creative Chord Progressions“. Read more.. ________________ Chord progression […]

Take a Break – Before You Sit Down to Write Music

Written by Gary Ewer, author of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook Bundle. _______________ In my book “Beating Songwriter’s Block: Jump-Start Your Words and Music,” I make the case for writing music even when you don’t feel like it. I outline the scientific evidence for this as a good strategy for keeping the creative juices flowing. […]

Songwriting Excellence Usually Starts With the Lyrics

Mary Gauthier’s “False From True” is a demonstration of how a simple lyric can pack a powerful punch. ______________ In my previous blog post, I wrote about why some songs seem to fade quickly from public consumption, and it often has to do with a combination of things from the dated sound to the dated song […]

Why Some Songs Last, and Some Die Quickly

Some thoughts on what you can do to keep your songs from quickly sounding dated. _______________  “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages will strengthen your songwriting technique, and take you to a new level of musical excellence. The 10-eBook Bundle comes with “Hooks and Riffs: How They Grab Attention, Make Songs Memorable, and Build Your […]

How to Add a Bit of Complexity to Song Chord Choices

If chords mystify you, you need to get “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” ebook Bundle packages. They include “How to Harmonize a Melody”, as well as the incredibly useful “Chord Progression Formulas”, which will show you how to create dozens of progressions almost instantly. Read more.. _______________ Of all the elements that go together to create a song, […]

330-Year-Old Chord Progressions Work Just Fine

If you’re relying on instincts alone, you could be missing out on great opportunities to take your songwriting to a much higher level. Let “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundles show you how to polish your technique. Get today’s special deal.. ______________ It still amazes me how chord progressions from today’s pop music sound pretty much the same as […]