8 Questions and Answers on Writing Song Melodies

8 questions about writing song melodies that might help you with your next one. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ You can argue that a song melody is the most important part of what you do as a songwriter if […]

Making a Repeated Melody Less Obvious

Changing key temporarily is a great way to make a repetition less evident. ____________________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle cleans up your songwriting technique. Become a top-level songwriter, starting today! (Free offer included – Read more..) ____________________ Most songs make great use of repetition as an important feature. Some repetitive elements go without needing to be discussed. For example, […]

7 Steps to Writing Song Melodies That Start By Speaking Your Lyric

When you speak lyrics melodramatically, important melodic shapes start to occur. ____________________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle cleans up your songwriting technique. Become a top-level songwriter, starting today! (Free offer included – Read more..) ____________________ It’s a common question that songwriters tend to get: how do you start your songs? Are you a melody-first, […]

Simple Song Design Using Big Star's "Thirteen"

Big Star’s “Thirteen” could have been written today, and in fact you can use it as a model for your next song. ____________________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle now includes a free copy of “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.” ____________________ I was recently reminded of the band Big Star recently […]

"Home" (Phillip Phillips) – Composing 3-Part Song Melodies

There are options to the verse-chorus-bridge form that can create a natural energy build in your songs. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ If you usually stick to a verse-chorus-bridge format for your songs, you know the benefits: that song […]

Chords and Songwriting: What To Do When Some Notes Don't Fit

You’ll be pleased to know that the chords you choose need not support every melody note. ____________________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle now includes a free copy of “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.” ____________________ Here’s a problem that many songwriters face when adding chords to melodies: what do you do […]