What Key Choice Does For a Song

Developing your abilities to create a polished, professional-sounding demo means learning how all the various elements of a song work together and influence each other. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle covers every important aspect of songwriting, from chords to melody-writing to lyrics.  Now with a 7th FREE eBook. Read more… ______________ Once you’ve got a song […]

Giving a Chorus Melody a Lift

“The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle shows you every aspect of what makes songs great, and show you why the greatest songs of the past 6 decades have been so successful. Become a better songwriter, guaranteed!  Read more. __________ There are some basic differences between verses and choruses, differences that almost always show up no matter […]

Making Simplicity in Songwriting a Positive Attribute

“The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle covers every aspect of songwriting, from creating chord progressions, to writing melodies and lyrics, and much more. Now with a 7th FREE eBook. Read more… ______________ There are many examples of music from many different genres and eras where simplicity is a thing to be admired. Simplicity can happen in […]

The Most Common Problem with Instrumental Music

All songs, whether sung or instrumental, need solid structure and design.  “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle will show you every aspect of what makes songs great, and show you why the greatest songs of the past 6 decades have been so successful.  Read more. __________ It’s not that instrumental music isn’t being written and performed anymore, […]

How Important is "Form" in the Songwriting Process?

Form, which you may also know by the words “design”, “structure”, or perhaps “outline” or “sketch,” refers to how your song changes over time. Verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, etc. – these are all words that speak to how a song develops, changes and grows through its 3-5 minutes. But in an art form where instinct counts for so much, is […]

Music Connection Magazine Article – Improvising as a Songwriting Technique

Songwriting technique is something that needs to be studied and then practiced.  “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle will show you every aspect of what makes songs great, and show you why the greatest songs of the past 6 decades have been so successful.  Read more. __________ Music Connection has published an article I wrote for […]