Exploring New Key Areas in a Song Bridge

If you’re including a bridge in your song, it’s a great spot to move the focus away from the original key into other key areas. Sometimes that means changing key entirely, but in fact that doesn’t often happen. What rather happens is that the focus changes from the original tonic chord to a different chord. Here’s what […]

The New Possibilities of the Song Bridge

A bridge’s most important quality – contrast – can be achieved in a number of different ways. __________ The new 3rd edition of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” ebook manual is now released. A songwriting manual that’s part of Gary Ewer’s 6-ebook bundle. Take your songwriting to a new level of excellence. Get the eBooks.. __________ […]

Improve a Song By Adding a Good Bridge Section

A song’s bridge should provide good contrast to a song chorus. _______________ Written by Gary Ewer, author of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook Bundle. _______________ The bridge of a song, which typically happens after the second chorus, has several benefits that are immediately obvious: It offers a third melody for listeners, helping to solve the boredom […]

A Chart For Creating Bridge Chord Progressions

A good bridge progression is one that builds musical energy, one that finds release in the return to the chorus. _______________ Thousands of songwriters are now using “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle to improve their technique. It comes with a 7th free eBook, “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro“. Read more.. ________________ You’ve decided that […]

When and Why to Write a Song Bridge

A bridge is a very useful section to include in your song, with at least five good reasons for its existence. _____________ Discover the 11 secrets that pro songwriters have known for decades. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle is being used by thousands of songwriters to take their music to a new level of excellence. Now with […]

Songwriter's Tips and Tricks: All About Bridge Sections

Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and build an audience base for your music. _____________ A bridge is the optional section of a song that usually happens after the second chorus. Its main purpose is to take the song in a new direction, at least melodically/harmonically, and to complete a lyric. But since it’s an option – […]