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…
As songwriters, we are always looking to find ways to make our songwriting process more efficient and creative rather than laborious and frustrating. One of the ways I’ve personally found that creates a more flowing songwriting process is by starting…
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…
Let me ask you a question… Have you ever listened to a song and wonder what led the artist to write it? Each piece of music we hear, whether it makes us want to dance or it brings tears to…
Songwriting 101 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…
In the craft of songwriting, perfectionism is a double-edged sword. It can motivate songwriters, pushing them to polish their songs and reach for high-quality output. But there’s a dark side. When perfectionism runs wild, it can stall creativity, leading to…
Every song is a universe of emotion, story and melody compacted into a few minutes of sound. It can be a powerful means of communication, capable of stirring our hearts and souls like nothing else. Yet, the process of creating…
What can songwriters learn from authors, and vice versa? The idea of learning across different creative mediums isn’t new but the beauty of creation resides not just in one’s particular artistic sphere, but in the ability to draw insights from…
NB: Republished with permission from Corey Stewart Online A process is defined as “… a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular goal.” As for a songwriting process, that goal is of course the completion of a song…