Melodies Aren't Just Notes Following Notes – They're Shapes

Audiences hear and remember shapes, not actual pitches. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ It’s better to think of good song melodies as being a collection of melodic shapes, rather than just a line that spins outward from a starting point. […]

Do You Really Need To Know What Key Your Song Is In?

Choosing a key instantly gives you a list of chords to use as a starting point for chords-first songs. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ At what point are you aware of key when you compose your songs? Is it something […]

The 5 Best Daily Exercises a Songwriter Can Do

In addition to daily songwriting, try these five important exercises. Thousands of songwriters are using “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle to improve their songwriting technique. They cover every aspect of great songwriting. If a normal day for you as a songwriter is to fit in an hour or so of always trying to create […]

Songwriting and the Value of Boredom

Research shows that boredom helps us become more creative. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle includes this important eBook, “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. It will help answer questions vital to taking your music to the next level. Read more.. _____________ The results of a study released earlier this year […]

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Helping Chord Progressions Along with Pedal Point

Pedal point is an option for adding a kind of musical anchor to a complex chord progression. ____________________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle now includes a free copy of “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.” ____________________   [Before reading this article, give this video a quick view. It will explain the […]

5 Ways You Know a Melody is Working Well

If your song is failing, check to see if you notice these five crucial characteristics. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle includes this eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. Take a look at some of the features of hits that you can and should be using in your own songs. The best way […]