For a lot of people, a song hook is hard to define, but you certainly know it when you hear one. There are many different kinds of hooks (intro hooks, instrumental hooks, lyrical hooks, etc.) but by far the most common kind is the chorus hook. In fact, many songwriters, particularly in the pop genres, […]
A time signature is not something that gets a lot of attention when we think of pop songs, and truth be told, it’s possible to write great music without giving it much thought. Most songs are either in 4/4 time or some other arrangement of strong-beat/weak-beat meter. As you begin the songwriting process, you’ll likely start strumming […]
“The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 e-Book Bundle is being used by thousands of songwriters to solve their songwriting dilemmas. Comes with a 7th free eBook, “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.” Read More.. ______________ What do Queen’s “Sweet Lady” (Brian May), John Legend’s “All Of Me” (John Stephens, Toby Gad), and Lorde’s “Royals” (Lorde, Joel […]
In pop music, a hook works quickly to pull an audience into your song and keep them humming it all day. How? By creating an enticing partnership between melody and rhythm. It’s part of the many, many things you’ll learn with “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle. More.. A hook is anything in music that’s catchy and memorable. A […]
The difference between a verse and chorus rhythm can be so subtle that no one notices. But subtlety is key in hit song production. ___________________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” shows you how to write great songs. It’s just one of a suite of 6 songwriting e-books written by Gary Ewer. Let these six e-books show […]
Singing higher and louder is a pretty obvious way to make a song more energetic. But playing around with the rhythms can be a better way to go. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and increase your song’s HIT potential. _____________ You’ll probably notice that I write about song energy a lot. For me, energy is […]
