Corey Stewart
5 Steps To Enhance Your Songwriting Process
Whether you’re new to writing songs, or have been at it for a long while, there is always an opportunity to optimize your process. To figure this out, it helps to identify what your particular songwriting process is currently, and what you need to do to enhance it. The Bandzoogle article “5 Steps to Enhance […]
5 minor chord progressions that bring a darker edge to your songs
As a songwriter, possessing a solid understanding of the fundamental elements of music is crucial. Among these elements, chord progressions play a pivotal role The article from the Native Instruments Blog, titled “5 minor chord progressions that bring a darker side to your songwriting,” provides an in-depth exploration of minor chord progressions and their use […]
11 Songwriting Tips to Overcome Writer’s Block
What do you do when you hit a wall when you’re writing a song? Here are tips from experienced songwriters to help you overcome writer’s block. The article from Disc Makers Blog, titled “11 Songwriting Tips to Overcome Writer’s Block,” offers practical advice for songwriters struggling with creative blockages. Authored by Michael Gallant, it emphasizes […]
3 Principles of Songwriting — Andrea Stolpe
Lately I’ve been binge-watching songwriting videos on YouTube. With so many time-tested tools, tips, and expert advice, our best songs should be one chord-tone away. In the article “3 Principles of Songwriting” by Andrea Stolpe, the author shares her insights and reflections on the craft of songwriting, drawing from her extensive experience as a writer […]
How to Find Music Inspiration for Your Next Song
If you’re lucky, musical inspiration strikes at the perfect time, and the next thing you know, you’ve written your next great song. Sometimes, though, the act of creating music takes a lot more work. In the article “How to Find Music Inspiration for Your Next Song” by Philip Kinsher on the Disc Makers Blog, readers […]
Here’s An Easy Way to Make Sure Your Lyrics Are Working the Way They’re Supposed To
Every time you write a song, you’re communicating something to your audience. When we think of that word communicating, we automatically think of lyrics, because communication and words go hand in hand. The blog article titled “Here’s An Easy Way to Make Sure Your Lyrics Are Working the Way They’re Supposed To” from The Essential Secrets of […]
Popular Themes for Songs for Your Songwriting | Disc Makers
If you are stuck on music production or experiencing songwriter’s block, one way of breaking through can be to work backwards by starting from a theme and crafting a song from the outside in. Here are some insights into popular themes for songs to help get your creative juices flowing. In the article “Popular Themes […]
Writing Songs That Are Less Predictable
You can take practically any song and move it firmly into one genre or another just by adjusting the way the song is performed, and changing the production decisions of that recording, and it’s actually not that hard to do. Every singer-songwriter possesses a unique style, often reflected in their performance and production choices. This […]
101 Songwriting Prompts: Quick Ideas for Writing Songs!
Let’s face it: songwriting is HARD sometimes. So if you need some quick ideas to break out of a rut or find inspiration, you’re in luck! Sometimes the muse hides in the shadows, leaving creatives yearning for a spark. “Improve Songwriting” offers a lighthouse in the form of “101 Songwriting Prompts: Quick Ideas for Writing […]
Songwriting 101 – Intros And Outros
This is a series of posts about song formatting and structure. Every couple of days I’ll be writing about the different individual elements that make up a song. Please bear in mind that these are my definitions and interpretations of the different parts of a song structure. There are no hard and fast rules determining […]