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Here’s a video clip from songwriting coach John Braheny discussing the “progression of attitudes and skills” of the typical songwriter. The first stage is pure self-expression. The fledgling …
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This year I participated in February: Album Writing Month (FAWM), a challenge for musicians who're willing to "go after inspiration with a club." FAWM is all about hitting the gas pedal and creating …
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The best love songs (1) articulate something that we wish we could have said so well ourselves or (2) give us a taste of what we desire. Listener experience varies--maybe you identify with the …
"As long as you revere something as perfect and untouchable you're never going to be able to take it apart and find out what makes it work." Matt Blick has written a very insightful post …
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About this ebook A short collection of observations on Dante's Inferno, with thoughts on using those lessons to write amazing art songs. Click to Download …
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The song is delivered in the form of a prayer: Heaven please send to all mankind Understanding and peace of mind And if it's not asking too much Please send me someone to love. “Please Send Me …