Creating a Song Melody With No Climactic Moment

There are times when a climactic moment in a song melody may not be necessary. ___________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and become the songwriter you always thought you should be. ___________ Bruce Springsteen has released a new studio album, “High Hopes“, and I’ve been giving it a thoroughly enjoyable listen. The […]

How the Rhythms You Use in the Chorus Will Effect the Emotional Level of the Lyric

Using longer note values in a chorus melody helps to amplify emotion. ____________ “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 _____________ One of the main differences between a verse and a chorus has to do with the emotional […]

Can't Finish Your Song? Try These 5 Suggestions

There’s lots you can do to help you finish your latest song, including: put it away and wait a bit. ___________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and become the songwriter you always thought you should be. ___________ Is there anything more frustrating than finding yourself stuck to finish a song that started […]

Where to Place a Song’s Highest Note

A climactic moment in a song is a big reason that good music is memorable. But where do we place that moment? ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle comes with a FREE eBOOK. Read about today’s FREE DEAL. _____________ Practically every song has a so-called “climactic moment” – usually (but not always) the highest note […]

How to Identify Chord Progressions in a Song

Getting the melody and bass notes right will give you 2 out of 3 notes when trying to identify chords. ____________ “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 _____________ If you visit chord progression sites – the ones […]

5 Ways to Prevent Your Songs From All Sounding the Same

If all your songs are sounding the same, it may not be a songwriting problem at all. ___________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and take your songs to a new level. ___________ You should expect that when someone listens to several of your songs that they hear a similarity between them all. […]