How to Create Chord Progressions That Grab an Audience's Attention

The progressions that really connect with audiences are the ones that fluctuate between fragile and strong. ____________ Struggling to build an audience base? “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” shows you every aspect of what makes a great song great. Read more.. ____________ A few days ago I wrote a post that dealt with differences between verse and chorus […]

Is Your Song Chorus Really Better as a Verse?

Sometimes the song section you’re working on make better musical sense when you move it to a different part of your song. _____________ Get “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, along with a FREE copy of “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro”. Read more.. _____________ Back in the summer I did an interview […]

Building Musical Momentum in a Natural Way

Moving a melody upward is an easy and natural way to ensure that people keep listening to your music. _______________ Written by Gary Ewer, author of “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-ebook Bundle. _______________ It’s hard to define exactly what we mean by musical momentum as it pertains to songwriting. Like many terms relating to the […]

Creating Chords That Work In Any Song Style

Thousands of songwriters are using Gary Ewer’s “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 10 e-Book Bundle to solve their songwriting dilemmas. Includes “From Amateur to Ace: Writing Songs Like a Pro.”  Read More.. ______________ It’s possible to write really fantastic music with very few chords. Most songs in the pop genres use only four or five separate chords: “Royals” (Lorde): D, C […]

Tips For Writing a Pre-Chorus Melody

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How to Successfully Join a Verse and Chorus

Sometimes it’s that moment between verse and chorus that can cause a song to die. ____________ Download “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” 6-eBook Bundle, and increase your song’s HIT potential. _____________ Do you find that there is something awkward about the way your latest song’s verse connects to the chorus? You feel that the verse is working well, but […]