For songs that you hope have commercial value, a strong chorus hook is a vital part of the structure. ________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle. The songwriting manuals used by thousands of songwriters, all written by Gary Ewer ________________ I write a lot about the power of a good musical motif – a fragment […]
What is it about good music that makes it not just beautiful, but easy to remember? _______________ Written by Gary Ewer, author of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” ebook Bundle. _______________ You might think of music as simply being a collection of pitches, some simultaneously (chords) and others sequentially (melodies). But it’s more complicated than that. The […]
Here’s a short description of how a melody moves and changes from beginning to end of most songs. _______________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle will strengthen your songwriting technique, and take you to a new level of musical excellence. It includes “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro“. Read more.. ________________ For those […]
Songwriters need both imagination and creativity. And no, those two words are not synonymous. _____________ The two main elements that come into play when writing songs are imagination and creativity. We often use the words interchangeably, but they are quite different. Think of the imagination as a pool of thoughts and ideas, generated within our mind and […]
There’s often a very fine line between good songs and bad ones. Here’s a short checklist to get a weak song working. _______________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle will strengthen your songwriting technique, and take you to a new level of musical excellence. It comes with an 11th free eBook, “Creative Chord Progressions“. Read more.. ________________ […]
Some thoughts on what you can do to keep your songs from quickly sounding dated. _______________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages will strengthen your songwriting technique, and take you to a new level of musical excellence. The 10-eBook Bundle comes with “Hooks and Riffs: How They Grab Attention, Make Songs Memorable, and Build Your […]
