Here is a rarely discussed songwriting tip. The craft you develop in songwriting expands and moves with you from the song you are writing to the next song you are going to write. As an example: Say you are writing a song that contains a particular rhyme scheme, and no matter how much you try […]
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Even though the core of a song should have an emotional base, there is a learned technique that informs every song. Songwriting is a learned craft. It takes a great deal of concentration and attention to detail. Paying attention to the details of a song separates the good songs from the bad ones. If you […]
What should I do if I can’t finish a song I am writing? I have felt for a long time that a songwriter should finish writing the song they are writing to get to the next song they are going to write. But sometimes a song doesn’t get finished. And when this happens, we songwriters […]
This song tip is more important than you might think. Where should I write my songs? I try to find a quiet place and let my mind wander. I also like to write on airplanes. I guess it is the confinement of the space. It is easy to get distracted when writing, so choose a […]
The best advice that I can give to any songwriter is to write songs as much as possible. The more songs you write, the better you will get at the craft. And, how far you can go in developing your craft is unlimited. Songwriting can be addictive simply because it’s fun to do. Yes, songwriting […]
Say you have been listening to a song written by another writer and recognize within it a structure of ABA. Believe it or not, this discovery of an ABA song structure has now become a part of your craft. All you will have to do is use this ABA structure in a song that you […]
In Part 4 of What type of songwriter are you? we will continue to explore the different types of songwriters that you could be. Here’s a quick Song Tip Tuesday review! Part 1 we assumed that for the most part songwriters write songs that come from the heart. The writers who fall into this category […]
In Part 3 of What type of songwriter are you? we will continue to explore the different types of songwriters that you could be. In Part 1 we assumed that for the most part songwriters write songs that come from the heart. The writers who fall into this category are either singer-songwriters or writers who […]
In Part 2 of What type of songwriter are you? we will continue to explore the different types of songwriters that you could be. In Part 1 we assumed that for the most part songwriters write songs that come from the heart. The writers who fall into this category are either singer-songwriters or writers who […]
Okay, you’re a songwriter, but what type of songwriter are you? Are you a: songwriter who writes songs from their heart? songwriter who writes songs on assignment about something? songwriter who writes songs based on popular trends? professional songwriter who has the skill set to write songs that combine the three – from the heart, […]
