When people ask me how to get better at songwriting, one of the first things I say is: “Are you listening to enough music?” Not just having it on in the background, but actually listening. It sounds simple, almost too…
As songwriters, we often find ourselves chasing originality like it’s some rare, mystical treasure buried beneath layers of chords and lyrics. We tinker with song structures, search for that one chord nobody’s ever used (good luck), or try to find…
It sounds a bit cheeky, doesn’t it? “How do I write more songs?” Well, the simple answer is to write more songs. But honestly, I think there’s something really powerful in that short, direct response. Way too many songwriters (myself…
I recently stumbled across an article over at Speed Songwriting that really struck a chord with me, one that vibrates somewhere between the analytical and the emotional, the structured and the spontaneous. It’s titled “Creative Science: The Songwriting Process”, and…
Let’s be honest, there are days when writing a song feels like breathing, and then there are days when it feels like drowning. If you’ve been in the game long enough, you’ll know exactly what I mean. One moment you’re…
When people think about songwriting, they often imagine it as a smooth, inspired flow, like the songwriter just sits down, strums a few chords, and out pours a perfect song. I wish it worked that way every time. The truth?…
Let’s face it, starting a song can feel like trying to open a locked door without knowing where the key is, or even what kind of key you need. You sit with your instrument, notebook, or DAW open, hoping that…
There’s something quietly powerful about a good song title. Like a book cover that makes you pause or a movie trailer that gives you the chills, a great title hints at a world waiting to be explored. It doesn’t give…
There’s a romantic myth floating around that songwriting is just a matter of sitting around, waiting for a lightning bolt of inspiration to strike. That a great song will just fall into your lap when the mood is right and…