We've all heard it: poetry as lyrics just doesn't work. But, as your songwriting skills grow, and you begin using...

We've all heard it: poetry as lyrics just doesn't work. But, as your songwriting skills grow, and you begin using...
Song maps are a way to find patterns and tendencies that you often repeat. Just changing a few of these items can...
Partial capos sound complicated, but they can make your guitar playing easier and add a unique quality to how your...
A three character song doesn't work. We've all heard it, and if you haven't, you will. In song feedback sessions...
We've all had stories of nightmare co-writes with people who had clashing personalities. Maybe it wasn't even you....
It happens: sometimes you consistently write from a single point of view or perspective and can't seem to break the...
One of the easiest ways to increase your understanding of point of view (POV) is to take a song you've completed and...
How can we make songwriting easier? Change your perspective before you start writing! Songs are really just scenes...
Co-writing and finding co-writers can sometimes be awkward, if not down-right painful. And, songwriting is tough...
Dialogue songs are songs that are really nothing more than direct address. Basically, a dialogue occurs whether the...
Similes are great songwriting devices in lyrics. But, they have dangers that are amplified when you use them as a...
Just having a hook or title isn't enough. Songs include a story line, perhaps a twist, and most importantly, a large...
One of the easiest ways to get your songwriting kicked off is to simply answer some questions. But once you start...
Learn How to Analyze a Hit Song & Use What You Uncover This songwriting worksheet focuses on finding out what...
Melody and lyrics play a key part in: (1) differentiating your song, (2) communicating your message, and (3) creating...
Despite being given only 48 hours to complete a song, Moby and his collaborator Kelli Scarr completed theirs in one...
The "Consider Me Gone" Simile Concern Let's run through how the song gets us to Verse 2, where the problematic...
A Weak Simile In Reba's Song? In fairness this isn't really Reba's poor simile. Because she's a great...