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When Musical Elements Fight Within a Song

If writing music were easy, I doubt we’d stick with it. One of the reasons we write is because it’s not always easy. Sometimes, coming up with music that sounds great means working and reworking. It’s a process that takes time and experimentation. But that battle of getting music right is the “fun.” In some ways, the longer […]

Exploring Tempo Can Make Radical Changes to a Song

You’ll usually find that changing the tempo of a song causes other changes to happen automatically. ____________ What do you use your iPad for? Why not let it help you improve your songwriting skills? Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and increase your song’s HIT potential. For desktop, laptop, iPad, iPhone, or any other mobile PDF-reading device. _____________ The further along you […]

Song Intros: 10 Seconds That Can Make or Break Your Tune

It will amaze you to see how close a bad song is to being good. The dividing line is often very thin. With a few small fixes, you can turn yourself into a top-level songwriter! Get “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and get yourself on the right track! Read More.. _________________ Practically all […]

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5 Main Differences Between Fast and Slow Songs that Songwriters Should Know

Fast and slow songs have several basic differences in design that usually need to be there. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundles come with “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. Get today’s deal by purchasing the 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle. Read more.. _____________ As soon as you start listing the basic principles governing songwriting, […]

Your Finished Song Missing Something? Try These Quick Ideas

If your finished song sounds like a dud, start thinking like a producer and fix it. ____________ “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’s not unusual to have finished a song, but to feel that it’s […]

Song Tempo, and How it Affects Song Meaning

Experimenting with tempo can provide interesting subtext to your music that you hadn’t considered. ____________ Purchase “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle TODAY, and receive your free eBook “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. _____________ Here’s a quick little experiment: listen to Willie Nelson’s version of “Always On My Mind.” Now listen to the same […]