Controlling the Emotion of a Song

Expecting an audience to respond to your emotions won’t usually work. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages include this eBook: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. Right now, the 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle is on sale at a DISCOUNT PRICE. Read more.. _____________ One of the most common errors that beginner songwriters commit […]

Written Anything Quotable Lately?

When was the last time you wrote a line of lyric that was poignant enough to be quotable? ____________ Purchase “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle TODAY, and receive your free eBook “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ Not every song you write will be about the lyric. Songs that have unremarkable lyrics will […]

Song Tempo, and How it Affects Song Meaning

Experimenting with tempo can provide interesting subtext to your music that you hadn’t considered. ____________ Purchase “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle TODAY, and receive your free eBook “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ Here’s a quick little experiment: listen to Willie Nelson’s version of “Always On My Mind.” Now listen to the same […]

Speaking a Lyric to Create a Melody

Use the natural inflections of the words of a lyric to help construct a melody. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. 7 Songwriting eBooks for $37 _____________ So you’ve got a lyric, but you’re struggling with writing a melody that makes […]

Getting Bridge Lyrics Right

A bridge doesn’t just intensify emotions, it usually completes the lyric. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. 7 Songwriting eBooks for $37 _____________ A song’s bridge, also called middle-8, usually happens right after the second chorus. It’s usually 8 bars in […]

Unaccompanied Singing Can Expose Problems With Your Melody

If you want to get a clear picture of how your melody is working, sing it without instrumental backing. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle  Songs will usually sound their best when they’re all dressed up — with completed instrumentation and production. But today’s production is so slick and so much easier to do […]