How Revoicing Chords Can Help You Create Melodies

Some ideas for helping you to imagine melodies while playing chords. _______________ Get the songwriting ebook package that thousands of songwriters are now using to take their music to its highest level of excellence. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle comes with “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro“. Read more.. […]

5 Ideas To Make a Boring Chord Progression Better

To create a progression that sounds fresh, try starting with something strong and predictable, and then modify it. Here are 5 ways to do that. _____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-Ebook Bundle. 11 Songwriting Principles That Will Turn Your Writing Around – Guaranteed. _____________ Most great songs are built on chord progressions that sound, on their own, […]

How to Make a Downward Key Change Work

Get the songwriting ebook package that thousands of songwriters are now using to take their music to its highest level of excellence. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle is currently ON SALE. Read more.. ________________ Regarding the changing of key within the same song (called modulation), the songs that start in minor for the verses […]

Creating Chords That Work In Any Song Style

Thousands of songwriters are using Gary Ewer’s “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10 e-Book Bundle to solve their songwriting dilemmas. Includes “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.”  Read More.. ______________ It’s possible to write really fantastic music with very few chords. Most songs in the pop genres use only four or five separate chords: “Royals” (Lorde): D, C […]

Song Analysis: Chicago's "More Will Be Revealed"

For up-&-coming songwriters, it’s a great idea to check out what veteran songwriters are doing these days. Their years of experience and musical know-how make practically every song they write a songwriter’s workshop. Master songwriter Robert Lamm, one of the founding members of Chicago, has co-written (with Phil Galdston) a really great song, “More Will Be […]

Songwriter's Checklist by Gary Ewer

Run Your Songs Through the Songwriter’s Checklist

“The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle covers every aspect of songwriting, from chords to melodies to lyrics. Includes sound files and a complete glossary of musical terms. Buy today and get the DISCOUNT PRICE. Read more From time to time, I repost my free “Songwriter’s Checklist“, a list of items that describes the main characteristics of successful […]