It’s an important principle in songwriting that all elements of a song — lyrics, chords, melodies, even instrumentation — act as partners within a song. In other words, lyrics, for example, will be at their best when the chords seem to communicate the mood and meaning of the words. Similarly, the melodies will bring the […]
Every artist sketches. In most artistic fields, the idea of sketching — of scribbling down ideas and working on them separate from a larger work — is common. Before creating a larger work, an artist will typically sketch out the ideas, work on angles and perspective, and generally try to get it right in sketch form before committing […]
Gary Ewer’s “Hooks and Riffs: How They Grab Attention, Make Songs Memorable, and Build Your Fan Base“, is part of the 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle. Get today’s special deal. _______________ I’ve taught a lot of musicians, both young and old, and have hung around a lot of music teachers. And telling musicians that they must “practice” is […]
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Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 E-book Bundle. Become a top-level songwriter, starting now. _________ It used to be that composers of music spent a great deal of time practicing the craft of musical composition. And I wonder how many songwriters today can make the claim that they practice their writing skills? Do you practice? It may be that […]
