Written by Gary Ewer, from “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website. FOLLOW GARY ON TWITTER for songwriting tips and notification of blog updates. Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” suite of 6 e-books now at a 50% saving. ___________________________ Successful songs are a balancing act between contrasting elements. The best songs out there are studies in […]
Written by Gary Ewer, from “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website. For songwriting tips and notification of blog updates, FOLLOW GARY ON TWITTER Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” suite of 6 e-books now at a 50% saving. _____________________________ If you are a melody-first songwriter, I applaud you. I think writers that come up with at […]
Written by Gary Ewer, from “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website. Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” e-book bundle, and save a bundle! 50% off! _________________ Becoming better at something is a combination of experience and deliberate planning. If you want to be a better songwriter, you can’t keep doing the same old thing. Doing […]
Written by Gary Ewer ______ I hope you have ample opportunity to rest and relax with family and friends this holiday season. And I hope you’ve been keeping your songwriting skills sharp. Holidays are a wonderful time to share your talent for writing. You know, with so much in the world that can make people […]
Written by Gary Ewer, from “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website Follow Gary on Twitter I signed up for a Twitter account back in May, but because of my schedule only started getting familiar with it a few months later, during the summer. And though it took a little getting used to, I am now seeing […]
Why do so many songwriters swear by the power of the hook? It’s because the hook, by definition, can reel in a listener, and keep them humming your song all day long, for days, weeks and even years to come You can’t ignore the power of a well-placed, well-composed hook to drive your song into […]
