Avoiding the tonic chord has the benefit of making listeners wait around until they hear it. One of the most obvious ways to keep people listening to your songs is to create hooks that constantly demand attention. It’s something that producers and industry personnel love, because a hook is conspicuous. You can wave a good hook […]
There are several important characteristics of good song melodies, even if those characteristics don’t all show up in the same melody. Here’s a few you’ll see in most songs that make it to the top of the charts: Lots of repetition, either exact or approximate. A nice shape that can be drawn as a line. A climactic […]
The difference between minor key and minor mode. ______________ It’s time to get serious about your songwriting. Buy “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, written by Gary Ewer. And get a 7th eBook FREE, “From Amateur to Ace – Writing Songs Like a Pro.” Time to become the best songwriter you can be! Read more.. ______________ Many songwriters are comfortable […]
If your verse is dying and you can’t figure out why, try this checklist. _____________ Get “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” Ebook Bundle. 11 Songwriting Principles That Will Turn Your Writing Around – Guaranteed. Every purchase comes with a free product. Check today’s freebie! _____________ It’s easier to tell if a chorus is working well than if a verse is […]
Chord suspensions are one way to take a standard progression and add a bit of colour. ______________ Looking for good songwriting content for your iPad, Kindle, laptop, desktop, or other PDF-reading device? Gary Ewer’s eBook Bundle, “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting”, will show you why good songs are good, and how to apply those lessons […]
Here’s a set of steps that can keep your chord choices from sounding randomly picked. ______________ It’s time to get serious about your songwriting. Take a look a “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages, written by Gary Ewer. They’ll take your music to new levels of excellence. Read more.. ______________ A few posts back I encouraged […]
