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A How-To Guide for Writing Choruses
12 November 2023
A chorus is not just the bit where the lyrics repeat. It’s something else entirely. In this article,…
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System #3 to Help You Always Make Time for Songwriting – Seeking Accountability
8 November 2023
In a world where time is a precious commodity, finding ways to make time for songwriting can be…
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5 Creative Chord Progressions to Reignite Your Creativity
6 November 2023
In this article, we’ll go through 5 captivating, out-of-the-box chord progressions, each using different chords outside their key,…
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5 Books that Are Songwriter Must-Reads
5 November 2023
As professional songwriters, we have collectively read hundreds of books on the art of songwriting. What we want…
Creative Practice
Habits of Success
Music
System #2 to Help You Make Time for Songwriting – Collecting and Organising Ideas
1 November 2023
Songwriting is a fun process. However, it becomes frustrating when you try to sit down to write and…
Creative Practice
Lyric Writing
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Lyric Exercise #5 – Power Positions
30 October 2023
For songwriters, crafting lyrics that captivate and resonate with listeners is both an art and a science. Lyrics…
Melody Writing
Music
How to Use Arpeggios to Spice Up Your Melody
29 October 2023
We received a message from one of our Patreon members about how their melodies always feel boring, bland…
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Upcoming Songwriting Workshop | ‘Understanding Chords: How to 10x Your Chord Options in 2 Simple Steps’
28 October 2023
This is a totally hands-on, practical workshop. We’ll tackle two of the biggest questions in songwriting: ‘How do…
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System #1 to Help You Make Time for Songwriting – Practice Daily
25 October 2023
We received loads of responses from a survey we sent out to our subscribers asking “What’s your biggest…
Creative Practice
Lyric Writing
Music
Lyric Exercise #4 – Contrasts
23 October 2023
Contrast is a powerful tool in the songwriter’s arsenal. With it, we can create amazing imagery through combining…
Chorus Writing
Music
A Guide to Finding the Perfect Chords
22 October 2023
It’s very common for songwriters to come up with great lyrics, but then become lost when they reach…
Creative Practice
Habits of Success
Music
3 Simple Systems to Help You Make Time for Songwriting
18 October 2023
After emailing the over 12,000 people on my mailing list and asking them the question “What is your…
Creative Practice
Lyric Writing
Music
Lyric Exercise #3 – Use Specific Imagery
16 October 2023
People listen to songs so that they can be transported to a different place. To that aim, it’s…
Creative Practice
Generating Ideas for Lyrics
Music
Song Form
The MAP Method – Finish Your Songs
15 October 2023
Recently, I emailed the over 12,000 people on my email list, and asked them the question “What is…
Creative Practice
Lyric Writing
Music
Lyric Exercise #2 – Upgrading Verbs
9 October 2023
While every aspect of lyric writing is essential, the choice of verbs can make or break a song’s…