5 Ways to Create Momentum in a Song

In music, momentum means that the listener needs to hear things changing as the song progresses. ____________ “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 _____________ In music, momentum is created every time you do something that makes the […]

Are You a "One Good Section" Kind of Songwriter?

The next step after writing a good 8 bars of music is to figure out where in your song it really belongs. ____________ “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 _____________ Does it frustrate you that you seem […]

Songwriting Within Your Comfort Zone

For you, and your own sense of imaginative creativity, your comfort zone can be your worst enemy. _______________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 eBook Bundle, and get “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro” free. _______________________ When was the last time you did something truly unique as a songwriter? Can you think […]

Controlling the Emotion of a Song

Expecting an audience to respond to your emotions won’t usually work. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages include this eBook: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. Right now, the 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle is on sale at a DISCOUNT PRICE. Read more.. _____________ One of the most common errors that beginner songwriters commit […]

Simplifying the Melody-Writing Process

Repetition and focus around a specific pitch can help simplify the writing of song melodies. ____________ “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 _____________ If you ask songwriters to identify the most important quality in good song melodies, […]

Getting Bridge Lyrics Right

A bridge doesn’t just intensify emotions, it usually completes the lyric. ____________ “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 _____________ A song’s bridge, also called middle-8, usually happens right after the second chorus. It’s usually 8 bars in […]