Your song’s chords may seem wonderful to you, but it’s the melody that makes the song memorable. _______________________ As you’ll read below, chords-first songwriting comes with certain problems. But it can work, and here’s the eBook that shows you how. Includes several step-by-step methods for getting the most out of chords-first writing. Read more.. _______________________ In a […]
Repetition and contrast provide melodic strength to “Paper Doll”. _______________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 eBook Bundle, and get “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro” free. _______________________ John Mayer’s “Paper Doll”, from his recent “Paradise Valley” album (released in August, 2013), is a beautiful tune that shows songwriters how melodic motifs […]
Songwriter’s block is not only solvable, you can make sure it never becomes a problem again. ____________ I’ve been writing a new book for songwriters on the topic of songwriter’s block. It will be published by Backbeat Books. Editing has recently been finished, and so it is now in the layout stage. It’s working title […]
Not every note of your melody will fit the chord of the moment. So here’s what to do about that. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages come with this eBOOK: “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. Right now, the 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle is being offered at a discount price. READ MORE.. _____________ You’ve […]
Listeners are attracted to hooks first, so let that determine how you write. ____________ “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 _____________ Listeners are generally attracted to bits of songs first, and then attracted to a song as […]
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, […]
