From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: The key you choose for your song depends on several factors. Of course, the most important consideration is the range of your voice; that’s obvious. But beyond that, there are other factors to keep in mind. Singers use the term tessitura to refer to the basic range of […]
From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: It’s a common predicament with songwriters: you start writing a new song, and as it progresses, you become less and less inclined to change anything you’ve written. You get “locked in” to how the song is unfolding, and unwilling to make what may be some crucial changes […]
From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: I have received a few emails lately from songwriters who’ve purchased “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” e-book, and want to know if they can hear the musical samples that are described in each chapter. Yes, you certainly can! The link for the sound samples is at the bottom of this […]
From Billboard’s Hot 100 list, here are the current top ten (from the issue dated August 16, 2008): 1. Katy Perry: I Kissed a Girl 2. Chris Brown: Forever 3. Rihanna: Disturbia 4. Rihanna: Take a Bow 5. Coldplay: Viva La Vida 6. Lil Wayne: A Milli […]
From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website. Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 e-book bundle. ___________ The popularity of instrumental music comes and goes. I sometimes get emails from songwriters who tell me that they’ve got a song on the go, but can’t come up with a lyric that suits it. It could be that […]
From “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: Songstuff Music Resource offers songwriters (and others) an oppourtunity to become part of an online music community. Post your music for others to hear, make comments on a forum, write an article, and in short, meet other musicians. Sometimes it may feel that you’re working in a bit […]
