There are at least 3 different kinds of lyrics in any one song, and there’s a right way to organize them. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and increase your song’s HIT potential. _____________ The verse-chorus format is still the most common design used in popular songwriting today, and it’s quite likely that at least 4 […]
A hook will pull listeners in to your song. A motif does practically the same thing, but in a slightly different way. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and increase your song’s HIT potential. _____________ A hook is that part of a song that is short, immediately catchy, and memorable. Long after the minute details of […]
You can improve your songwriting by learning how motivational speakers do what they do. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and increase your song’s HIT potential. _____________ Imagine a motivational speaker walking up to a podium, clearing his throat, and saying, “Don’t live someone else’s life… Identify YOUR dream, and LIVE IT.” Then he turns around and […]
Verse, chorus and bridge progressions usually differ from each other, but need to connect somehow. Here are some examples. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and increase your song’s HIT potential. _____________ One of your most important tasks as a songwriter is to create songs that immediately grab your listeners, and keep them listening. It’s why […]
A bridge is where you can build song energy. But sometimes you need to bring energy down, and a bridge can do that too. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and increase your song’s HIT potential. _____________ A song’s bridge, or middle-8, is typically a place where you can introduce a new musical idea. There are […]
Creating contrast in songs is important, but verse-chorus is only one of many options. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and increase your song’s HIT potential. _____________ The verse-chorus format of songwriting is an easy way to ensure that the contrast principle is alive and well in your songs. Any time you divide your music into […]
