Most people who sit down to write their first song freeze up because they think they need to nail everything at once: a great lyric, a strong melody, chords that actually work together, and a groove that ties it all…
“Maybe being oneself is an acquired taste. For a writer it’s a big deal to bow—or kneel or get knocked down—to the fact that you are going to write your own books and not somebody else’s. Not even those books…
If you’ve ever written lyrics that looked fine on the page but fell apart the moment you tried to sing them, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common frustrations songwriters face, especially early on, but it can…
Every now and then, I come across an article that feels like someone’s taken the swirling thoughts in my head about songwriting and pinned them neatly to a cork-board. Tony Conniff’s The 5 Essential Elements Of A Good Song is…
Berklee Online course author Andrea Stolpe provides 20 tips to help you jumpstart your songwriting process and generate song ideas. The article “20 Tips to Write 20 Songs in 20 Days (Part One)” from Berklee Online offers practical strategies to…
I believe that every problem we feel occurring within our songs can be attributed to three principles of songwriting. Just three. When we use these principles, we can identify possible solutions for these problems based on their underlying principal. Let…
If you create original music, it’s always helpful to understand your rights and revenue sources. The guide below will provide a high-level view of music publishing, and spotlight the most relevant points for songwriters. The blog article from ReverbNation, authored…
Feeling lost in the hustle? Remember to make music just for yourself once in a while. The article “Make Music for Yourself for a Change” from Flypaper, authored by Ian Temple, delves into the importance of musicians creating music for…
Songwriting. It’s a term we’ve all heard and used, whether we’re musicians, music lovers, or simply humming along to a catchy tune on the radio. But what is songwriting, really? Is it merely the act of jotting down lyrics and…