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How Pop Music Uses the Contrast Principle

The element of contrast in music has been around for centuries. And still around today. Get “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle, and take your songwriting further than you’ve ever taken it before. Discover the secrets of writing better melodies, chords, lyrics, and more. GET TODAY’s BUNDLE DEAL. If you look back into […]

Speak So Softly that Everyone Can Hear You

Quietness in music can be a powerful tool. Use it wisely. ____________ Struggling to build an audience base? “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” shows you every aspect of what makes a great song great. Read more.. ____________ I love quiet songs. I like when a songwriter can get their point across using transparent instrumentation and a quiet voice. […]

Getting Inspired By Other Art Forms to Write Music

Experiencing other art forms has a way of deepening the well of ideas from which you create your own songs. Gary Ewer’s “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle” covers every aspect of how to write great music. With a free copy of “Creative Chord Progressions.” Take your songwriting to a new level of excellence. Read more.. […]

Composing Ideas Instead of Songs Can Get You Through a Creative Block

 It’s time to get serious about your songwriting. Get “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle, written by Gary Ewer. Time to become the best songwriter you can be! Read more.. ______________ One of the most common causes of moderate or severe writer’s block is the fear of failure. It usually begins this way: you start creating song ideas (bits […]

Describing Your Emotions Rarely Works Without a Background Story

A good lyric will cause a listener to create their own emotional response to what the verse has described. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle, and increase your song’s HIT potential. _____________ This is a Part 2 to the post I did on May 20th, about making a connection to your audience through your lyrics. Take […]

Mixing Major and Minor Chords to Create Powerful Song Progressions

Here are 5 chord progressions that successfully blend major and minor chords and strengthen the relationship between verse and chorus. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle (plus a FREE copy of “Creative Chord Progressions”) is written by Gary Ewer, designed to straighten out your technique and get you writing better songs. All songwriters know that most song progressions […]