Songwriting and Dissatisfaction Are Important Partners

Good songwriting is always a process of tossing some ideas, and keeping others. ________________ The new 3rd edition of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook has been released. Get the entire  “Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, with a 7th free eBook. High-quality PDFs for laptop, desktop, iPad, or any other PDF-reading device. Read more.. ________________ At the […]

Writing Songs By Working Out the Chords, then Layering Ideas

Here’s a step-by-step guide for writing a song that starts with creating a short, strong chord progression. ________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle. High-quality PDFs for laptop, desktop, iPad, or any other PDF-reading device. Stop struggling! It’s time to take your songwriting to a new level of excellence. ________________ It’s a favourite […]

What Makes an Effective Chorus Chord Progression?

A good chorus progression acts as a partner to a good verse progression. ________________ Buy “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Bundle. High-quality PDFs for laptop, desktop, iPad, or any other PDF-reading device. Stop struggling! It’s time to take your songwriting to a new level of excellence. ________________ There are definitely common characteristics of chorus […]

Becoming a Songwriter: Tapping Into Your Creative Mind

Songwriting frustrations can be common, but once you deal with them, there is great joy in writing music. ________________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10-eBook Deluxe Bundle. The songwriting manuals used by thousands of songwriters, all written by Gary Ewer. High-quality PDFs for laptop, desktop, iPad, or any other PDF-reading device. GET TODAY’S BUNDLE […]

Writing a Verse That Prepares the Audience for the Chorus

Sharon Van Etten’s amazing tune, “Your Love is Killing Me,” shows exactly how a verse can make a chorus sound fantastic. _______________  “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” eBook Bundle packages come with the eBook “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro“. Read more.. ________________ Choruses are typically easier to write than verses because the chorus is […]

New 3rd Edition of "Essential Secrets of Songwriting" Now Released

This is something I’ve been working on since last summer, and I’m very excited about this! I’ve just completed an updated 3rd edition of my songwriting manual, “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting.” It’s taken a long time because it is a fairly extensive rewrite of the original text. The second edition was a 221-page ebook, but […]