Give Your Song a Bit of a Surprise to Separate It From the Others

Though risky, adding something unique in the design of your song can pay off. ____________________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle now includes a free copy of “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.” ____________________ It’s a tricky tightrope to walk: writing a song that sounds enough like the others that it comes across […]

Can Chord Progressions Be Too Predictable?

Predictability is a bad word to most songwriters, but more good comes from predictable chords than bad. _____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and find out which songs become hits, and why they sound so good. _____________ Most songwriters hate predictability. That’s understandable, because predictability means that something’s been done so much that the […]

Why Chord Progression Formulas are a Good Idea

Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-book bundle, and FINE-TUNE your songwriting skills! If you’re a songwriter with experience, the word “formula” will probably conjure up a negative reaction. After all, how can you be creating a truly unique song if any part of the creation process involves a formula? And while for the most […]