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How to Imagine Melodies When You Hear Chords

Do you like starting the songwriting process by coming up with a chord progression first? Every songwriter has done that — even writers that focus on lyrics as their strongest suit will occasionally resort to playing a chord progression, even if just to get in the composing mood. But here’s a problem you’ll often notice […]

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Choosing Song Chords That Work Well Together

Improvising chords doesn’t mean you shouldn’t know a bit of theory. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle comes with this eBOOK: “Hooks and Riffs: How They Grab Attention, Make Songs Memorable, and Build Your Fan Base.” Get the SALE PRICE right now. _____________ Recently I took a look around online to see the kinds […]

Curing Songwriting Frustration With Some Mindless Activities

Let some mindless non-musical fun get you back to the enjoyment of writing music again. __________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 e-book bundle. Write smarter – Tap into your creative mind. __________________ It would be ridiculous to think that you should never feel frustration as a composer. When you write, you’re getting something to grow from […]

5 Improvisation Activities That Generate Song Ideas

Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting”. It’s supposed to be FUN to become the best songwriter you can be! ___________________ I applaud the songwriter who spends as much or more time working out small songwriting challenges than they do actually writing songs. In the world of the visual arts, great artists do an enormous amount […]

Improvising Your Next Song- Can That Really Work?

Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 e-book bundle, and discover how VITAL song form is! ______________ R&B legend Ray Charles would have been able to tell you firsthand that improvisation can be a successful part of the songwriting process. In his case, onstage improvising with his bandmates resulted in “What’d I Say,” a song […]