All songs exhibit patterns that are easily picked up by the listener.Rhythmic patterns are probably the first ones to be noticed, and might arguably be the most important ones in certain genres. A more subtle pattern is one that we call harmonic rhythm. Harmonic rhythm is, simply put, the frequency of chord changes, and there […]
Written by Gary Ewer, Senior Instructor, Dalhousie University, from “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website. • Follow Gary on Twitter • Good songs sell! Check out “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 e-book bundle – available now at a 50% savings! ________________________________ A successful song is a blend of new ideas (innovation) and tried & true techniques (tradition). This […]
From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: Have you ever noticed that even though The Beatles had dozens of hits, none of those hits seemed to rely on the same old formula. Each song sounds unique. From ‘She Loves You’, to ‘Penny Lane’, to ‘I am the Walrus’ to ‘The Long and Winding Road,’ […]
From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: You’ve probably seen the ads in magazines and newspapers that promise to help you develop perfect pitch. They’re talking about the ability to identify a note just by listening to it. Most musicians don’t have this skill, and the real question is, how important is it? It’s […]
From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: From Billboard’s Top 100 List, here are the current top ten (From the issue dated August 23, 2008): 1. Rihanna: Disturbia 2. Chris Brown: Forever 3. Katy Perry: I Kissed a Girl 4. Rihanna: Take a Bow 5. M.I.A.: Paper Planes […]
From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: For your song to be successful, it needs to capture the listeners’ attention right away, and really make an impact. If it doesn’t, it won’t sell, and it’s as simple as that. There are three aspects of a song that rise above the others in importance: the […]
