Simple rewording exercises can help keep your songs off the “worst of” lists. ________________ You could make a case for saying that good lyrics are more important than good melodies or chords. That’s because when someone hears a bad melody, they react by ignoring the song, while when they hear a bad lyric, they react […]
With a few changes to your normal routine, you may find 2013 to be the best year ever! ____________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle – Powerful and Effective songwriting instruction. ____________________ You may not be the kind of person who makes New Year’s resolutions, but consider this: if you struggle to get attention […]
Moving from minor to major gives a very natural energy boost to your music. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and build your audience base! _____________ Practically all songs you’ll hear today are in a key, which means that the chord progression points to one particular chord as giving a sense of “home”. Once you know […]
Got a melody, but need chords? Here’s a quick 3-step process to adding chords to a melody. ____________________ Buy “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle, and increase the fan base for your music. ____________________ Many songwriters find it easiest to play around with some chords, get them to sound good, and then create a […]
To all my blog followers, I wish you a wonderfully merry Christmas filled with happiness, and hope that you are able to spend a relaxing time with family and friends. As songwriters, you have the ability to create and share the best possible gift: the gift of music. There is nothing quite like the amazing […]
Some thoughts (and posts) regarding songwriting formulas – when they’re good, and when they’re not. _______________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle: Songwriting instruction that’s powerful and effective! _________________ Not all formulas that pertain to songwriting are bad. But you need to know that following a formula means that to a certain degree you’re giving listeners […]
