Good Songwriting That Violates Basic Principles

It’s a good question: Can a song be successful even though it violates some of the basic principles of good songwriting? Yes, though it doesn’t happen a lot. Most of the time, we can point to the various parts of a song and see how it is reinforcing principles that have been around for ages. […]

The Many Ways to Bore an Audience

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Music Critiquing Requests

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When Brahms Speaks, Even Pop Songwriters Should Listen

Stop making the same mistakes over and over again. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle will show you how to create and harmonize compelling melodies, and show you why the greatest songs of the past 6 decades have been so successful. Learn the basics of chords, melodies, lyrics, and much more. __________ Read the following sentence, attributed […]

Writing Quickly Kicks Your Songwriting Instincts Into Gear

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Turning a Good Story Into a Good Song

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