How and Why Bad Song Design Brings on Writer's Block

Thousands of songwriters are using “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle to improve their songwriting technique. Find out why: Learn more.. ___________ Any time a songwriter goes through a bout of writer’s block, you’d probably make the assumption that they’re lacking inspiration. That’s the common belief, but it’s usually wrong. The end result of writer’s block […]

How Songwriting Inspiration Really Works

Are you waiting for inspiration? You’re probably wasting time! “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle covers every aspect of songwriting, from creating chord progressions, to writing melodies and lyrics, and much more. Now with a 7th FREE eBook. Read more… ______________ You’ve all felt this before: you sit down, guitar in hand, ready to start your next tune, […]

Finding the Melody Inside a Line of Lyric

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What Makes a Great Song Hook?

In pop music, a hook works quickly to pull an audience into your song and keep them humming it all day. How? By creating an enticing partnership between melody and rhythm. It’s part of the many, many things you’ll learn with “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle. More.. A hook is anything in music that’s catchy and memorable. A […]

Fleet Foxes' "Someone You'd Admire": Creating Forward Motion in Song Melodies

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“The Essential Secrets of Songwriting”: An Excerpt

The eBook, “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting,” is a great way for songwriters, whether novice or experienced, to strengthen their songwriting technique. It clears up the mystery of why good songs are so successful, and brings joy back to songwriting. The following is an excerpt from Chapter 4: Harmony. That chapter looks at four vital aspects of how […]