Category: Melody Writing
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What’s Your Song’s Focus? Find Out with The Campfire Test!
24 August 2025
Imagine you’re sitting around a campfire with a bunch of your friends. The sun is setting, and someone…
Chorus Writing
Creative Practice
Melody Writing
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3 Expert Tips to Write Killer Choruses Instantly
15 May 2025
Crafting a memorable chorus can feel intimidating for many songwriters – even the most experienced ones. But what…
Analyzing Songs
Chorus Writing
Lyric Writing
Melody Writing
Uncovering Songwriting Techniques with Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now”
19 March 2025
Joni Mitchell is a songwriting legend whose techniques continue to inspire musicians and lyricists around the world. In…
Chorus Writing
Creative Practice
Generating Ideas for Lyrics
Lyric Writing
Melody Writing
Music
Song Form
How to Write a Song – 5 Simple Steps
23 February 2025
Have you ever struggled to turn your lyrical or melodic ideas into a complete song? Whether you’re an…
Chorus Writing
Lyric Writing
Melody Writing
Music
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…
Creative Practice
Generating Ideas for Lyrics
Habits of Success
Lyric Writing
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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
Melody Writing
Music
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…
Chorus Writing
Lyric Writing
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…
Generating Ideas for Lyrics
Lyric Writing
Melody Writing
Music
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…
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…
Melody Writing
Music
Step #7 of Writing Great Melodies – Write More Melodies
6 October 2023
The process of composing melodies for your songs doesn’t stop just because you’ve managed to develop one long…
Chorus Writing
Lyric Writing
Melody Writing
Music
Song Form
Write a Song Within an Hour
4 October 2023
A lot of songwriters often talk about how they can’t finish songs. You hear it all the time…
Melody Writing
Music
Step #5 of Writing Great Melodies – Repeat the Phrase
22 September 2023
As most songwriters know, repetition is important when trying to write great melodies. After all, an earworm can…
Melody Writing
Music
Step #4 of Writing Great Melodies – Create Rhythmic Interest
15 September 2023
Although the notes that you choose for your melody are important, that’s not the only thing that matters.…
Melody Writing
Music
Step #3 of Writing Great Melodies – Use Steps and Leaps
8 September 2023
A common trap that most songwriters fall into, is not making enough variations to keep a listener’s interest.…