Songwriting: Is It OK To Use a Formula?

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How Melody Enhances a Lyric: "And So I Pray" (Jem)

“The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 e-Book Bundle is being used by thousands of songwriters to solve their songwriting dilemmas. Comes with a 7th free eBook, “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.”  Read More.. ______________ When you look at the construction of melodies from the past six decades of pop music, you see a common trait: […]

Using Instruments to Grab and Keep Listener Interest

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How to Create Fragile Progressions, and Why You’d Use Them

 “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages cover every aspect of songwriting, from chords to melodies to lyrics. They include sound files and a complete glossary of musical terms. Read more _____________ Compare these two progressions: 1. Am  Am/G  FMaj9  C/E  Cm/Eb  Dm7  G  C 2. Am  F  Dm  G  Em  Am  F  G  C The first […]

When to Rewrite and When to Move On

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The Double-Edged Sword Called a Song Hook

A hook is only one part of what makes music successful, and a small part at that. The world’s greatest songwriters are known for their songs, not their hooks. You need to be a complete songwriter if you want to be remembered. “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 eBook Bundle shows you every aspect of […]