Song Exercise: Rhyme Pattern Proxy

by | Jun 12, 2021 | Rhyme

This song exercise is great to use if you’re stuck on a song line and can’t seem to make the song work. It’s a great way to spur new ideas and something you can use whenever you need to get out of a rut. The goal is to force you to find new words or...

Adele “Hello”

by | Oct 31, 2016 | Songs Analyzed

Written by Adele and producer Greg Kurstin, “Hello” focuses on a telephone conversation/voicemail. The song brilliantly leverages the strength of direct address to create a highly personal moment, while the melody moves from ballad to power ballad...

Adele “Hello”

by | Oct 15, 2016 | Member Library, WP Full Song Analysis

To quote my pal Jeff, “Just to be clear . . .” Adele could sing a cake recipe, the ingredients list from a bag of dog food, or “Wheels On The Bus” and I would first, purchase the single, then joyfully blare it out of my open car window at a...

Tyler Farr “A Guy Walks Into A Bar”

by | Feb 14, 2015 | Songs Analyzed

Cliches are well – cliche. They’re predictable, boring, and not something your ears perk up for . . . except when done in a way that gives them a twist. “A Guy Walks Into A Bar,” written by Melissa Peirce, Jonathan Singleton and Brad Tursi (Old...

Toby Keith “My List”

by | Dec 26, 2014 | Song Craft

If you’re looking for one of the best “list songs” ever written, look no further. “My List,” written by Rand Bishop and Tim James, is the origin story of list songs. This song is literally about a list – one we all make pretty...