Writing a Song Refrain: It’s Not Just a Short Chorus

If all you know about a refrain is that it’s shorter than a chorus, read on. _____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and solve your songwriting problems TODAY. _____________ Refrains have been an integral part of songwriting for literally centuries. Over those many hundreds of years, however, its definition has modified. When it used to […]

Creating a New Melody From an Old One… Legally

Playing songs backwards can give you a whole new set of songwriting ideas. _____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and solve your songwriting problems TODAY. _____________ It should be obvious that taking an already-existing melody and calling it your own is not something you really want to do. First of all, it’s illegal. […]

Making Song Melodies Better With the Right Chord Progression

A great melody with lousy chords will come across as a lousy melody. Here’s a bit of chord theory to help. _____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and discover all you need to know about chords, melodies, and all-important song structure. _____________ You might write a great melody, but if the chords you […]

5 Ideas For Getting (And Staying) Creative

Songwriting needs to be a daily activity. That kind of commitment will stimulate creativity. Get “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 e-book bundle. Discover the essential secrets of great songwriting. _________________ Inspiration is not a necessary first step to writing music. Actually starting the songwriting process — grabbing your instrument and putting your bum in a chair […]

Creating Musical Excitement By Changing Key

Moving your song from one key to another between the verse and chorus is a great energy builder. _____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and kick-start your songwriting career. _____________ How do you entice a listener to keep listening? What do you do as a songwriter to ensure that someone who starts listening to […]

Composing Verse and Chorus Melodies That Work Well Together

There’s a knack to creating a chorus that sounds like the logical answer to a verse. Get “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” e-book bundle. Your songs could be that close to being hits. _________________ Songs usually have several melodies that need to partner well together. And not just partner well — a good verse melody […]