How to Build Musical Anticipation

In music, anticipation is a vital part of what keeps people listening. _______________________ Get one of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages, and take your songwriting to a new level of excellence. For iPad, iPhone, desktop, laptop, or any other PDF-reading device. Read more.. _______________________ Follow Gary on Twitter We all know the word anticipation […]

How Innovation in Songwriting Can Work Against You

Innovation sets your music apart, but be careful not to scare your audience away. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. 7 Songwriting eBooks for $37 _____________ There’s nothing worse than boring your audience. Boredom can happen for a number of different […]

7 Ways To Make Instrumental Music Work

_______________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 eBook Bundle, and get “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro” free. Read more.. _______________________ Follow Gary Ewer on Twitter What are the fundamental differences between instrumental and sung music? The answer is: practically nothing. An instrumental has, essentially, most of the same elements that a song with lyrics […]

Writing Song Melodies by Moving Pentatonic Scales Around

Using pentatonic scales makes melody-writing a bit easier. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. 7 Songwriting eBooks for $37 _____________ I’ve made the point previously that melodies made from pentatonic scales are very easy ones for which to create chords. A […]

Creating Tension & Release Keeps Audiences Listening

Creating musical tension entices an audience because they want to hear how it’s eventually resolved. _______________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 eBook Bundle, and get “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro” free. Read more.. _______________________ Follow Gary Ewer on Twitter Tension and release in music means presenting something that sounds unresolved, something […]

Songwriting: Getting the Journey Started

Writing a song is like taking a journey, where taking the very first few steps is the toughest part. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. 7 Songwriting eBooks for $37 _____________ Let’s say you decide to visit the park in your […]