A number of years ago I wrote a blog article called “Pop Songs: What Checking the Fossil Record Can Do For Us“. In that post, I made a comparison between how Gregorian Chant (the music of the early Christian church of about A.D. 500) bore certain similarities to the way melodies are written today. You may […]
A time signature is not something that gets a lot of attention when we think of pop songs, and truth be told, it’s possible to write great music without giving it much thought. Most songs are either in 4/4 time or some other arrangement of strong-beat/weak-beat meter. As you begin the songwriting process, you’ll likely start strumming […]
If you’re a chords-first songwriter, it means that you come up with a chord progression, and then try to design a melody that goes with it. What you may not know is that if you’re a melody-first writer, you’re probably also working out the chords at the same time. That’s because our musical brains have […]
Discover the 11 secrets that pro songwriters have known for decades. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundles are being used by thousands of songwriters to take their music to a new level of excellence. Read more… ______________ There are many ways to start the songwriting process, and you’ll find that whichever element of the song you start with […]
Thousands of songwriters are using “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle to improve their songwriting technique. Find out why: Learn more.. ___________ The best songs written are a partnership of many elements that all just seem to work together. Some songs are known for their clever lyrics, or beautiful melody, or captivating chord progressions. […]
Try this little experiment for getting your lyric and melody to work well together. ___________ It’s an interesting exercise to read a well-known lyric without trying to think of the melody it belongs to. Try it — you’ll likely find yourself putting the same pauses and pulses of the melody into what you’re reading. It […]
