Giving a Chorus Melody a Lift

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Making Simplicity in Songwriting a Positive Attribute

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How Important is "Form" in the Songwriting Process?

Form, which you may also know by the words “design”, “structure”, or perhaps “outline” or “sketch,” refers to how your song changes over time. Verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, etc. – these are all words that speak to how a song develops, changes and grows through its 3-5 minutes. But in an art form where instinct counts for so much, is […]

Writing Like You Belong To Today's Music World

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Learning From the Greats: Rodney Crowell

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The Many Ways to Bore an Audience

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