Last year at some point I became acquainted with UJAM, the site that allows pretty much anybody to create music easily using their free online software. In addition to being a way to write songs, I really believe UJAM is the kind of program that can be a great compositional tool for songwriters. It takes […]
This simple exercise will help solidify your understanding of verse and chorus melodic construction. __________ A couple of posts ago I wrote about why choruses sound like choruses. In that article, I mentioned important features of choruses such as strong (versus fragile) progressions, the predominance of the tonic note and chord, the higher placement of […]
Some fear partnering with another songwriter will weaken your music, but the opposite is usually the case. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and discover how the world’s best songs can help you improve! _____________ Writing music is a very personal activity. We usually have to dig down into our very souls to find […]
The perfect chorus sounds like an answer to a verse. Here’s how to make that happen. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and build your audience base. _____________ A song usually has two contrasting melodies – a verse and a chorus. But if that’s the most important thing you’re noticing, it’s time to take […]
Have that nagging feeling that you maybe aren’t a songwriter after all? Don’t let “imposter syndrome” defeat you! ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and discover how the world’s best songs can help you improve! _____________ When we suffer from writer’s block, we often take heart by getting advice from other songwriters. But did […]
A pedal point can make a complex chord progression sound stronger and fresher. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and build your audience base. _____________ If you’re like most songwriters, you’re probably on the constant lookout for chord progressions that sound fresh and unique. But in that search, you may be overlooking some techniques […]
