I don't usually just post video without something more to say about it, but this knocked me out. Makes this incredibly fast solo work by Coltrane much easier to visualize. …
Simple Storytelling Through Song
photo by peasap Focus is important in all writing---especially in songwriting, in which we have such limited time to tell a story, make an impact, or make a point. Choose one set of characters, …
17 Killer Intro Ideas for Your Songs
Want to grab your listener's attention the second they press play? ⏯ First, an intro to intros. The introduction of a song sets the tone in more than one sense. Here are just some of the jobs a …
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Dividing Space, Part 2: Two Common Song Sections that Add Interest
In the first article of this series, we demystified the two major parts of a song: verses and choruses. Quick review on Verses and Choruses A verse tends to drive the story of a song forward. It …
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Dividing Space: Making Sense of Song Sections
When I first began writing songs, I depended on my intuition to tell me when it was time to vary a song by adding a new section or introducing a new idea in the lyrics. My grasp of song form was …
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The Songwriter’s Compass: How to Set a Course and Make Progress Every Day
I first picked up a guitar when I was fifteen years old, but I practiced and played only sporadically for ten years. When I look back on that period, frankly I don't know what I did with all that …
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