Don't Buy Into the Myth of Instant Songwriting

Audiences are allowed to think that your music is magic. You aren’t _______________________ 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 In every creative field, public amazement is fun. Like being a good magician, it’s enjoyable when […]

Using An AABB Repetition Scheme for Song Verses

Repetition of melodic phrases gives you music that’s easy for a listener to remember. ____________ “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 _____________ We know that repetition is a crucial part of what makes music enticing to listeners. […]

Curing the Problem of Too Much Tonic Chord

Too much tonic chord can result in problems with song energy. _______________________ 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 Because songs are normally relatively short musical journeys that need to appeal quickly to an audience, […]

Successful Songs: the Importance of a Catchy Start

An intro can either work brilliantly, or bore your audience so that they never even hear your song. ____________ “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 a good reason why some hit songs, like “Hey Jude”, […]

7 Principles That Will Make Practically Any Song Work Better

These 7 principles apply to most successful songs, regardless of genre. _______________________ 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 All successful songs, whether you’re talking about ones written 100 years ago or today, take listeners […]

5 Ways to Create Momentum in a Song

In music, momentum means that the listener needs to hear things changing as the song progresses. ____________ “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 _____________ In music, momentum is created every time you do something that makes the […]