5 Chord Progression Tips For Your Next Song

You’d be surprised how effective a plain, predictable progression can be in a pop song. _______________________ “More Essential Chord Progressions” picks up where the first collection leaves off, giving you tons of progressions including circle of fifths, suspensions, inverted pedal point, and more. It comes with “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle Packages. Read more.. […]

Two Crucial Components of a Successful Song Hook

Innovation sets your music apart, but be careful not to scare your audience away. ____________ “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle comes with this FREE eBOOK: “Hooks and Riffs: How They Grab Attention, Make Songs Memorable, and Build Your Fan Base”. 8 Songwriting eBooks for $37 _____________ A hook can be a catchy instrumental riff that gets […]

How to Build Musical Anticipation

In music, anticipation is a vital part of what keeps people listening. _______________________ Get one of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages, and take your songwriting to a new level of excellence. For iPad, iPhone, desktop, laptop, or any other PDF-reading device. Read more.. _______________________ Follow Gary on Twitter We all know the word anticipation […]

How Innovation in Songwriting Can Work Against You

Innovation sets your music apart, but be careful not to scare your audience away. ____________ “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 _____________ There’s nothing worse than boring your audience. Boredom can happen for a number of different […]

7 Ways To Make Instrumental Music Work

_______________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6 eBook Bundle, and get “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro” free. Read more.. _______________________ Follow Gary Ewer on Twitter What are the fundamental differences between instrumental and sung music? The answer is: practically nothing. An instrumental has, essentially, most of the same elements that a song with lyrics […]

Writing Song Melodies by Moving Pentatonic Scales Around

Using pentatonic scales makes melody-writing a bit easier. ____________ “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 _____________ I’ve made the point previously that melodies made from pentatonic scales are very easy ones for which to create chords. A […]