Musical Momentum, and How to Create It

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How to Make a Downward Key Change Work

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Creating Chords That Work In Any Song Style

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Songs Are the Best Teachers

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The Main Difference Between Good Lyrics and Good Poetry

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Song Analysis: Chicago's "More Will Be Revealed"

For up-&-coming songwriters, it’s a great idea to check out what veteran songwriters are doing these days. Their years of experience and musical know-how make practically every song they write a songwriter’s workshop. Master songwriter Robert Lamm, one of the founding members of Chicago, has co-written (with Phil Galdston) a really great song, “More Will Be […]