What Verse 2 Lyrics Should Be Doing In Your Song

Verse 2 is typically a repeat of verse 1’s melody and chords, but there are things you should be doing that differ. __________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 e-book bundle. Become the best songwriter you can be! __________________ Verse-chorus formats are the most common ones in modern day popular song. In many cases, the most significant […]

A Guideline for Song Form and Design

No two songs are the same, but here are the basic design elements that show up in most hit songs. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and build your audience base. _____________ Songwriting, especially in the pop song world, is a tricky tightrope act. On the one hand, every song you write needs […]

Must All Verse Melodies Be the Same?

Creating contrast in songs is important, but verse-chorus is only one of many options. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and increase your song’s HIT potential. _____________ The verse-chorus format of songwriting is an easy way to ensure that the contrast principle is alive and well in your songs. Any time you divide your music into […]

10 Reasons That Songs Fail, and How to Fix Them

Just one problem can sink a song’s chances to connect with listeners. Here’s 10 of the most common problems, with easy fixes. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and increase your song’s HIT potential. _____________ When a song just flows out of you, so easily that you wonder how the heck that happened, […]