If you’ve learned one thing as a songwriter, it’s that song melodies change as a song progresses. What often passes as a good verse melody won’t necessarily do the trick for a chorus melody. If writing melodies has been the part of your technique that needs the most help, it might be best to stop […]
Here are some ideas for fixing that song that just never seems finished. Do you have a song in your own personal catalogue that’s finished but just doesn’t sound right? Every once in a while you dig it out and sing through it, but it just lies there like yesterday’s porridge. Everything seems right, but you can […]
For the past couple of weeks, Toontrack has been featuring a celebration of songwriting, showcasing songs by writers like you. If you don’t know about it, here are the details: Check out Toontrack’s “I’m a Songwriter” web page. Upload your song(s) to SoundCloud. Share it in social media with the tag #IMASONGWRITER. Send your SoundCloud […]
If you’re struggling with songwriter’s block, it’s important to do whatever gets you feeling positive about music in general. Most people have had mild writer’s block — a day or two of frustration. And most have dealt with a longer bout of moderate writer’s block, when the few days stretches into a week or two. If you’re […]
Simple chord substitutions can do more for your music than simply vary the sound. _____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle (plus a FREE copy of “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”) is written by Gary Ewer, designed to straighten out your technique and get you writing better songs. ______________________ Most of the chords you’ll […]
Once you’ve defined “good”, it becomes easier to assess your own music. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle (plus a FREE copy of “Creative Chord Progressions”) is written by Gary Ewer, designed to straighten out your technique and get you writing better songs. It can be a very educational experience for songwriters to spend time looking through Rolling […]
