by lashibes | Jun 13, 2015 | Advanced, Intermediate, Song Structure
How can we make songwriting easier? Change your perspective before you start writing! Songs are really just scenes strung together – so just write those! Break your song down into smaller scenes (verses) to make it a bit easier to structure and write. 5...
by lashibes | Jun 13, 2015 | Exercises, Intermediate, Lyrics, Song Structure
Here are four easy steps to help you connect the verses in your song – or song scenes! Following them will help make your song more cohesive, flow better if you’ve got a story song plot, and give you a sense of place when you’re writing direct...
by lashibes | Oct 29, 2014 | Beginning, Lyrics, Song Structure
Is the pre-chorus the same as a lift, a channel, a ramp, a climb, a refrain? Yes, yes, yes, yes – no. While you’ve heard people talk about the pre-chorus, what’s its role in a song and when should you be leveraging it to create a great song?...
by lashibes | Oct 5, 2014 | Beginning, Lyrics, Song Structure
How is a bridge different from a verse or a chorus? Do you even need one in your song? Understanding all of the different song parts, or song elements, is sometimes confusing, but an essential part of creating a great song. While you can always find the definition of...
by lashibes | Sep 3, 2014 | Beginning, Lyrics
The below is taken from a chat board that is long since gone, and was part of a much larger post string. I’ve aggregated the “good bits” to create an easier read and added a few embellishments here and there. Thanks to Jason “The...