Climactic moments happen in lyrics, chords and instrumentation – not just melodies. ____________ Purchase “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle TODAY, and receive your free eBook “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ When we talk about the climactic moment in a song, we often automatically look for the highest note in the melody. That’s […]
The well-placed tonic note, coupled with a climactic moment, helps create beautiful melodies. ____________________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle now includes a free copy of “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.” ____________________ Every once in a while I get comments or emails from people who deride the value of song analysis. […]
A climactic moment makes music memorable, and adds energy and excitement. _______________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and build your audience base! _______________ Songs usually have several so-called climactic moments, but the moment that usually counts as the most significant is the one that happens in the chorus. In a way, a […]
A climactic moment is an important part of the energy plan of your song. _________ Check out “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-Ebook Bundle – Powerful and effective songwriting instruction! _________ The more even the energy map of a song is, the more important a climactic moment becomes. A lot of people think they know […]
J.S. Bach’s ideas of how good music works still apply today, and (believe it or not) work amazingly well for today’s pop music. _____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-Ebook Bundle. 11 Songwriting Principles That Will Turn Your Writing Around – Guaranteed. _____________ For all intents and purposes, it’s easy to think of a melody as a […]
Classical composers almost never talk about the hook. Why? _____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and solve your songwriting problems TODAY. _____________ I’ve put a good deal of thought over the years into listing the ways that Classical music and pop music are similar. That activity has always been a source of fascination for me, […]
