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The most important skill a songwriter can have
12 July 2026
Our next Songwriting Sprint is coming up, and I thought I’d share one of the 4 prompts from…
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Paul Simon’s Simple Cure for Songwriter’s Block
22 June 2026
Why Finding Something to Write About Is One of the Biggest Songwriting Challenges One of the most persistent…
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The 3 + 3 Chord Challenge
11 May 2026
One of the prompts inside our current Songwriting Sprint is the “3 + 3 Chord Challenge.” The idea…
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This Songwriting Mistake is Easy to Avoid, If…
1 April 2026
You know how to find it. There’s a storytelling mistake that shows up in songs all the time.…
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Why You Shouldn’t Bother Being “A Songwriter”
8 December 2025
I was in Queenstown, New Zealand last week with my best friend from high school. We were there…
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You’ll Never Guess Why “Golden” Is Surprisingly Catchy
16 September 2025
Whether you’re a fan or not, you would have surely heard of K-Pop Demon Hunters by now. Netflix’s…
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What’s the Most Crucial Melody Mistake Songwriters Make? Discover Now
7 September 2025
One might think that the biggest melody mistake songwriters make would be something that’s directly related to melody.…
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The Big Problem with Writing Melody First
13 February 2025
I recently got a message from one of the songwriters in our membership Community, Leigh Ann, who expressed a…
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The Magic of Borrowed Chords Explained
15 April 2024
Chord progressions can make or break a song. Despite this fact, many songwriters often have trouble coming up…
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Sonic Targeting – The Secret Technique to Writing Amazing Lyrics
27 February 2024
Songwriting is a game of balance. We have to be relatable to our listeners, but also truthful to…
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5 Steps to Turn a Good Song Great
6 December 2023
We previously wrote a first draft of a song in this video “How to Write a Great Song…
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Analysing Sting’s Songwriting Process
22 November 2023
Studying the songwriting process of established songwriters is a great way to get an insight into other ways…
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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,…