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What Songwriters Need To Know About Musical Cadences

A cadence happens at the end of a musical phrase, and how you end that phrase can contribute to (or stifle) musical energy. _______________  “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle will strengthen your songwriting technique, and take you to a new level of musical excellence. It comes with a 7th free eBook, “From Amateur to Ace: Writing […]

How an Open Cadence Builds Song Energy

Written by Gary Ewer, Senior Instructor, Dalhousie University, from “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website. • Follow Gary on Twitter • Good songs sell! Check out “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 e-book bundle – available now at a 50% savings! ________________________________ There’s so much you can learn from the hit song “Need You Now.” I analyzed this song […]