A bridge’s main purpose is to create contrast from the rest of the song. _____________ It’s not enough to know which songs are your favourites. As a songwriter, you need to learn why they sound so good. That’s where “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” comes in! Not every song needs a bridge, so if you’ve never […]
One way to be creative with chords is to simply start on a chord other than the tonic. _____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and find out which songs become hits, and why they sound so good. _____________ A tonic chord is the one that represents the key that your song is in. So if your […]
It sometimes helps to think of the bass line as a second melody. ____________ 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 work on your next song, it’s a good idea to think about how the melody line and […]
When writing a refrain, think of it as the last line of a verse. ___________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook bundle, and start building your audience base. ___________________ A song’s refrain is often thought of as sounding like a very short chorus. But it’s actually operating more accurately as the final line of a […]
If your songwriting stops at the lyric stage, here’s a set of articles that can help. ___________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook bundle, and start building your audience base. ___________________ I know that many songwriters find that lyrics are the most difficult part of their songwriting process, and it’s something they have to work […]
With a few well-placed chords, you can effectively build the energy of your music. ___________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook bundle, and start building your audience base. ___________________ Song energy is that quality that does two important things: 1) it gives your song a sense of forward motion, or momentum; and 2) it makes […]
