Are You a Perfectionist, or Just Constantly Unhappy?

A never-ending feeling of musical inadequacy should not be confused with perfectionism. _______________ Thousands of songwriters are now using “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle to improve their technique. It comes with a free eBook, “Creative Chord Progressions“. Read more.. ________________ There is a common notion that a perfectionist is someone who is not satisfied until it’s “right”. Did you […]

Mo Kenney: "Wind Will Blow" Melodic Study

What you do with a song’s melody will often affect how the listener processes your lyrics. ______________ Thousands of songwriters are using Gary Ewer’s “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 e-Book Bundle to solve their songwriting dilemmas. Now with a 7th free eBook, “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.”  Read More.. ______________ Mo Kenney’s new release, […]

How to Move From Fragile to Strong in Popular Songwriting

Moving from fragile elements to strong ones is an important contributor to the contrast principle of songwriting. _____________ Discover the 11 secrets that pro songwriters have known for decades. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages are being used by thousands of songwriters to take their music to a new level of excellence. Get the discount price on the […]

How Working Backwards Through a Song Strengthens Its Structure

Discover the 11 secrets that pro songwriters have known for decades. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages are being used by thousands of songwriters to take their music to a new level of excellence. The 10-eBook Deluxe Package is currently ON SALE. Read more… ______________ When you plan a traveling vacation for yourself, it’s normal to think first […]

Deliberately Sounding Like Your Songwriting Hero

Always afraid you’re copying other songwriters? Why not try it as a songwriting technique? “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle comes with this 11th FREE eBOOK: “Use Your Words! Developing a Words-First Songwriting Process”. Back when I was a composition student, my favourite composers were Maurice Ravel and Charles Ives. Many are familiar with Ravel’s music, […]

Are You a Dreamer or a Hallucinator?

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