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Write Stunning Lyrics And Melody With This Remarkable Technique
14 January 2025
One of the hardest technical and creative challenges for songwriters is creating a natural relationship between lyrics and…
Chorus Writing
Creative Practice
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Lyric Writing
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The Zoom Method: Secrets to Better Lyrics Under 10 Minutes
7 January 2025
What does the classic Joni Mitchell song, ‘The River’ (1971) have in common with neo-RnB song ‘Super Rich…
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Mistakes Songwriters Make About Pitching Songs to TV
31 December 2024
When I was 24, I took a song of mine, ‘Waiting for the Avalanche,’ to a music industry…
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A Songwriter’s Main Struggle and How to Fix It
22 December 2024
Every songwriter has 2 main struggles: Struggle #1: To consistently make work you are proud of. Struggle #2:…
Lyric Writing
Fast Track to Better Lyrics with One Easy Exercise
13 August 2024
In this article, I’m going to take you through a powerful lyric writing exercise, to show you that…
Analyzing Songs
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Songwriting is “Easy” According to John Lennon
6 May 2024
In a 1983 interview with Molly Meldrum, David Bowie talked about how much he admired John Lennon’s songwriting…
Lyric Writing
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5 Practical Tips For Beginner Songwriters To Embrace
22 April 2024
Over the years, a common question we’ve been asked by budding songwriters is “What are some of your…
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The Magic of Borrowed Chords Explained
15 April 2024
Chord progressions can make or break a song. Despite this fact, many songwriters often have trouble coming up…
Chorus Writing
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Melody Writing
Music
Musical Onomatopoeia – The Secret to Writing Amazing Hooks
9 April 2024
If you’ve ever heard a catchy, relatable hook from a songwriter you like and wondered how you can…
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Sonic Targeting – The Secret Technique to Writing Amazing Lyrics
27 February 2024
Songwriting is a game of balance. We have to be relatable to our listeners, but also truthful to…
Creative Practice
Music
5 Strategies to Ensure You’ll Never Have Another Unfinished Song
20 February 2024
If you’ve ever been stumped when trying to finish a song, understand that you’re not alone. You may…
Generating Ideas for Lyrics
Lyric Writing
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The Secrets to Noel Gallagher’s Songwriting Success
16 February 2024
Known to many as the primary songwriter, guitarist, and co-lead vocalist of British Rock band Oasis, it’s undeniable…
Creative Practice
Lyric Writing
4 Exercises for Writing Unique and Creative Lyrics
6 February 2024
Many songwriters find themselves in a rut when it comes to lyric writing. Often, the issue is that…
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5 Steps to Turn a Good Song Great
6 December 2023
We previously wrote a first draft of a song in this video “How to Write a Great Song…
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Analysing Sting’s Songwriting Process
22 November 2023
Studying the songwriting process of established songwriters is a great way to get an insight into other ways…