Category: Music
Music
Music Theory for Songwriters
Here’s 2 Simple Ways to Erase Music Theory Confusion Forever
19 June 2025
If you’ve ever found music theory overwhelming, you’re not alone. Many songwriters feel frustrated —bogged down by dense…
Creative Practice
Habits of Success
Music
Stuck? This One Change Made Me Write 20 Songs in a Year
2 June 2025
A few weeks ago, I asked some songwriters here what was stopping them from writing more.Here are just…
Chorus Writing
Creative Practice
Melody Writing
Music
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…
Chorus Writing
Creative Practice
Music
Unlock Powerful Rhythms with These 12 Fingerpicking Patterns
2 May 2025
If you’re a songwriter who uses guitar as your main instrument whilst songwriting, you may have run into…
Chorus Writing
Creative Practice
Lyric Writing
Music
Make Your Songs Twice As Good with Power Positions
12 March 2025
Every songwriter dreams of creating lyrics that not only tell a story but also resonate emotionally with the…
Creative Practice
Generating Ideas for Lyrics
Habits of Success
Music
Lacking Motivation? Here’s How to Reignite Your Passion for Songwriting
4 March 2025
For many songwriters, a big question they ask themselves on a daily basis is “Should I even write…
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…
Creative Practice
Habits of Success
Music
When “Do What You Love” Fails You
21 January 2025
One question I’ve been asking songwriters who feel stuck is “what gets in the way of you writing…
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…
Chorus Writing
Creative Practice
Generating Ideas for Lyrics
Lyric Writing
Music
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…
Creative Practice
Habits of Success
Music
Music Business
Revising Songs
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…
Analyzing Songs
Generating Ideas for Lyrics
Habits of Success
Lyric Writing
Music
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
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…
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…