Category: Music
Generating Ideas for Lyrics
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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
Habits of Success
Music
Recommendations
Wisdom from Songwriters
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
Music
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…
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…
Analyzing Songs
Music
Music Theory for Songwriters
10 Essential Chord Progressions for Songwriters
8 October 2023
If you’re a songwriter looking for inspiration then look no further! In this article, we take a look…
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…
Lyric Writing
Music
Part 3 of The Songwriting Formula – The Song Map
3 October 2023
It’s easy to think that once you have a concept and a title, that you’ll be able to…