Songwriting materials

What Are You Really Writing About?

Written for The Essential Secrets of Songwriting Blog by Robin Frederick You’re Inspired! You woke up in the middle of the night with a killer first verse running through your head. You actually sat up in bed and said: “Man, that’s killer!” You managed to write it down before you forgot it. Maybe you even got […]

Getting Inspired By Other Art Forms to Write Music

Experiencing other art forms has a way of deepening the well of ideas from which you create your own songs. Gary Ewer’s “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle” covers every aspect of how to write great music. With a free copy of “Creative Chord Progressions.” Take your songwriting to a new level of excellence. Read more.. […]

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10 Truths to Get You Excited About Songwriting

Do you have “Hooks and Riffs: How They Grab Attention, Make Songs Memorable, and Build Your Fan Base“? It’s part of the 10-eBook “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” Deluxe Bundle. Read more. Ever hear the phrase “paralysis by analysis?” It means that you spend so much time analyzing why something isn’t going well that you wind […]

Getting Pumped By Your Own Songwriting Ideas: That’s Vital

Discovering the difference between imagination and creativity is a crucial part of musical success. ______________  It’s time to get serious about your songwriting. Buy “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle, written by Gary Ewer. And get today’s deal! Read more.. ______________ In a nutshell, here’s how the creative process works when you write songs: You imagine a short […]

Writing the Next Great Holiday Song

Sometimes, resisting the urge to write the first thing that comes to mind is all you need to be unique. ________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle. The songwriting manuals used by thousands of songwriters, all written by Gary Ewer ________________ This time of year, where Hanukkah is about to finish and Christmas is about […]

Take a Break – Before You Sit Down to Write Music

Written by Gary Ewer, author of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook Bundle. _______________ In my book “Beating Songwriter’s Block: Jump-Start Your Words and Music,” I make the case for writing music even when you don’t feel like it. I outline the scientific evidence for this as a good strategy for keeping the creative juices flowing. […]