Do You Know What Bliss Is?

Do your song melodies have a focus? ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ In 1996, Charles O’Rear took a photo of a landscape in Sonoma County that became famous as the Windows XP desktop picture. The story is that the […]

Is the Blank Page Taunting You?

Get something – anything – written, and do it quickly. ____________________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle now includes a free copy of “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.” ____________________ Songwriting is an improvisatory art. The best ideas come from noodling around on an instrument, whether by yourself or with a songwriting […]

"Home" (Phillip Phillips) – Composing 3-Part Song Melodies

There are options to the verse-chorus-bridge form that can create a natural energy build in your songs. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ If you usually stick to a verse-chorus-bridge format for your songs, you know the benefits: that song […]

5 Questions Every Songwriter Needs to Answer

If you can answer ‘yes’ to these 5 questions, your song is probably a good one. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle – written by Gary Ewer – is now SEVEN eBooks for only $37. (Comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”.) _____________ There’s a fine line that must be […]

The Main Differences Between Verse and Chorus Rhythms

If all rhythm is to you is what happens behind the vocal line, keep reading. ____________________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle now includes a free copy of “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.” ____________________ Rhythm plays a crucial role in the developing and sustaining of song energy and momentum. Some aspects […]

The Problem With Unconditional Love in Songwriting

Don’t fall in love with your songs before they’re finished. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle  is now SEVEN eBooks for only $37. (Comes with this FREE eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”.) _____________ It’s not hard to understand the analogy of thinking of your music as your “baby.” Many […]