In verse-chorus formats, tentative ideas need to be followed by strong ones. _____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and solve your songwriting problems TODAY. _____________ When I use the words “fragile” and “strong” as they pertain to songwriting, I’m usually describing chord progressions. A fragile progression is one that has a certain degree of ambiguity, […]
If your songwriting stops at the lyric stage, here’s a set of articles that can help. ___________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook bundle, and start building your audience base. ___________________ I know that many songwriters find that lyrics are the most difficult part of their songwriting process, and it’s something they have to work […]
Harmonic rhythm is something created and established at the start of the songwriting process that can deeply affect the feel of a song. _____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and find out which songs become hits, and why they sound so good. _____________ Groove is a difficult thing to define precisely, but you can’t […]
If you’ve got a short, catchy hook, here’s what you can do to find the rest of the song. ___________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook bundle, and discover the crucial principles of great songwriting. ___________________ Most songwriters have a large collection of song snippets stored away — ideas that sound good but that never […]
When all the melodies in one song sit within the same range of notes, you’ve probably got problems. __________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 e-book bundle. Write smarter – Tap into your creative mind. __________________ The importance of the contrast principle is well-known in the songwriting world. Simply stated, the contrast principle means that it’s usually […]
It may seem counterintuitive, but chorus lyrics usually become less rhythmically active. __________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 e-book bundle. Write smarter – Tap into your creative mind. __________________ Since song choruses typically become more energetic than their preceding verses, it may seem that chorus lyrics (i.e., the rhythms that you would use to set the words) […]
