An intro can either work brilliantly, or bore your audience so that they never even hear your song. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. 7 Songwriting eBooks for $37 _____________ There’s a good reason why some hit songs, like “Hey Jude”, […]
These 7 principles apply to most successful songs, regardless of genre. _______________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 eBook Bundle, and get “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro” free. Read more.. _______________________ Follow Gary Ewer on Twitter All successful songs, whether you’re talking about ones written 100 years ago or today, take listeners […]
Inspiration is short-term; now ask yourself “What motivates me?” ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. 7 Songwriting eBooks for $37 _____________ It may be a normal thing to refer to the word “inspiration” when talking about the creative arts, and “motivation” […]
Pedal point makes strange progressions easier to understand. _______________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle, and get a special deal. Read more.. _______________________ Here’s a simple solution to a chord progression that doesn’t feel right: add a pedal point. Pedal point simply means that you keep the same note in the bass […]
Listeners remember relationships between musical elements, not usually the elements themselves. _______________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 eBook Bundle, and get “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro” free. Read more.. _______________________ The most important part of a song’s success is its ability to be remembered. If no one is remembering it […]
Line drawings of musical elements are powerful tools for analyzing and solving songwriting problems. _____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 eBook Bundle, and discover the hit potential in your own songs. _____________ One powerful technique songwriters should be using is the making of line drawings to show melodic shape. The concept is simple. […]
