Category: Song Form
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The Unexpected Secret Behind this Popular Song
15 June 2025
Many songwriters think that there are only a few traditional song forms which they can use to write…
Chorus Writing
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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
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…
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…
Analyzing Songs
Chorus Writing
Music
Song Form
Songwriting Tip #7 – Using Unconventional Song Forms
24 September 2023
In songwriting, it’s common practice for most of us to adhere to common or popular song forms such…
Analyzing Songs
Chorus Writing
Music
Song Form
Songwriting Tip #6 – Keep It Short
17 September 2023
A common issue that songwriters often struggle with, is how to determine the length of their song. In…
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Songwriting Tip #5 – Listening to Your Audience
10 September 2023
As songwriters, we’re often focused on the details of our songs and the creative process. However, it’s important…
Analyzing Songs
Chorus Writing
Music
Song Form
Songwriting Tip #4 – Turning the Chorus into an Anthem
3 September 2023
The goal in most songs is to shine a spotlight on the chorus, and really ensure that the…
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Songwriting Tip #3 – Moving the Story Through a Timeline
27 August 2023
A common problem that songwriters face is not knowing how to structure our verses. Through analysing Queen’s hit…
Analyzing Songs
Chorus Writing
Music
Song Form
Songwriting Tip #2 – Using the Voice as a Percussive Instrument
20 August 2023
Usually when we write songs, we focus a lot on using a good amount of variation between our…
Analyzing Songs
Chorus Writing
Music
Song Form
Songwriting Tip #1 – The Power of Simplicity
13 August 2023
As songwriters, we try hard to distinguish ourselves and create memorable songs. Unfortunately, many songwriters often feel as…
Analyzing Songs
Chorus Writing
Music
Song Form
Songwriting Tips to Learn from Queen’s “We Will Rock You”
6 August 2023
“We Will Rock You” by Queen is arguably the greatest rock anthem of all time. In this blog…
Chorus Writing
Song Form
Do Songs Need A Chorus?
15 November 2022
There are so many amazing wonderful songs that absolutely do not have a chorus! A few that come…