The Songwriting Process: Music From a Conveyor Belt

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The Many Ways to Bore an Audience

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Adding a Semitone-Upward Key Change to Your Song

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Using a Minor-IV Chord In a Major Progression

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5 Chord Progression Ideas: Getting From I to IV

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Writing 3-Chord Songs… No, Not THOSE 3 Chords

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