Hooks can be important contributors to good song structure. Here are 8 commonly-asked questions about hooks. As you know, a song hook is any catchy bit that represents the most memorable part of a song. It’s often found in the chorus (“Born in the U.S.A.”), but can also be a song’s intro which then keeps […]
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.. __________ […]
A good chorus progression acts as a partner to a good verse progression. ________________ Buy “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle. High-quality PDFs for laptop, desktop, iPad, or any other PDF-reading device. Stop struggling! It’s time to take your songwriting to a new level of excellence. ________________ There are definitely common characteristics of chorus […]
Moving a melody upward is an easy and natural way to ensure that people keep listening to your music. _______________ Written by Gary Ewer, author of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook Bundle. _______________ It’s hard to define exactly what we mean by musical momentum as it pertains to songwriting. Like many terms relating to the […]
There is a dramatic arc that we encounter in plays and TV dramas, and that arc applies to music as well. _______________ Written by Gary Ewer, author of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook Bundle. _______________ If you are a playwright or work in film or TV drama, you may be familiar with the term “Freytag’s […]
The success of a chorus is more important than the success of any other part of a song. _____________ Get “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-Ebook Deluxe Bundle. 11 Songwriting Principles That Will Turn Your Writing Around – Guaranteed. Get the DISCOUNT PRICE today. Read more.. _____________ It makes a lot of sense to start the writing of a song by working out — […]
