The contrast principle is centuries old. Here’s how to apply it to today’s music. ____________ Purchase “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and get this eBook FREE OF CHARGE: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ Contrast has been an important aspect of musical composition for centuries. Back in the days of the Classical […]
By saving the tonic note for the chorus, you create a pleasant sense of unrest in a verse, which equates to momentum. ____________________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle now includes a free copy of “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.” ____________________ If you ask someone to sing a line from a […]
Get your songs working well before you begin the recording-production process. ____________ Purchase “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and get this eBook FREE OF CHARGE: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ As you know, I write about songwriting and song arranging and production in this blog almost as if they are the same […]
Songwriting targets work when there are real goals with real consequences for missing them. ____________________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages include “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.” It helps to answer many of the important questions songwriters must deal with in order to make the transition from hobbyist to professional. READ MORE.. ____________________ […]
Working on your song’s hook first gives it a focus that can greatly strengthen its structure. ____________ Purchase “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and get this eBook FREE OF CHARGE: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ Starting your next song by working out something “hooky” for the chorus is a great way […]
GUEST POST by BOBBY OWSINSKI Bobby Owsinski is a producer/engineer and author of 18 books on music, recording and the music business including “The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook” and “Music 3.0: A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age.” He posts every day on THE BIG PICTURE production blog and the MUSIC 3.0 industry blog. ______________ Most songwriters […]
