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Archive Revision Roundup #3: Backward Rhyme Schemes and Lonely, Lonely Legos

Welcome to Archive Revision Roundup #3! I hope you all had a great weekend. We’ll kick off the new week by revisiting a few of my favorite posts.

Write a song this week, will ya? Winking smile


2961565820_3d59b7bdfb_z by dierk schaeferSongwriting Prompt: an Effective and Little-Known Rhyming Technique

I haven’t heard this scheme used in a song so far, and most likely your listeners haven’t, either. This idea works with any of your favorite rhyme schems (AABA, AABB, etc.) but adds a unique angle!

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Your Music Could Last Longer Than Your Headstone

2232617117_3c254dbd2f_z by facemeplsIn this article, I relate a songwriting lesson learned from reflecting on the way that a friend of mine honored the death of her cat. This one’s a great reminder for those days when I “just can’t find time” to write.

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How to Finish Writing the Songs You’ve Already Started

2167070556_9bf42ec329_z by magic madzik

It’s a common problem: lots of song ideas, few finished songs. It’s easy to feel frustrated about this condition, but it’s actually quite curable with a little persistence and time invested in the four options outlined here.

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  1. Matt Blick

    November 1, 2010 at 15:06

    “Write a song this week, will ya?”

    I will if you will 😉

    • Nicholas Tozier

      November 1, 2010 at 22:21

      Yeah, yeah. 😛

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