Songwriting tips, techniques, and ideas
Songwriting is a collection of skills that you can learn, practice, and improve over time.
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Popular opinion says that some people are born with creative brilliance — a gift for melody, a way with words, or brilliant command of a musical instrument. What about the rest of us? …
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Some songs get better and better the more you hear them — even after dozens of plays. How can you write a song that your listener will want to hear again and again? …
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Want to write better lyrics and fall in love with songwriting all over again? Read poetry. Here's how to start. …
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You can always put off songwriting until tomorrow, but don’t kid yourself — if you put it off, you’re not gonna feel any more motivated tomorrow. …
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Technique and ability alone do not get you to the top — it is the willpower that is the most important. This willpower you cannot buy with money or be given by others — it rises from your …
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Behind every masterpiece, there's a mess - so here's a technique that will help even the worst perfectionists cut loose and make a mess. …
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