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    Understanding Perspective

    shibes February 22, 2024December 31, 2025

    Perspective is the voice of the speaker, informed by their beliefs, upbringing, cultural heritage and most importantly for a song, how they’re taking in the situation.  Are they thinking…

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    Transform Poems Into Captivating Songs

    shibes March 31, 2024March 31, 2024

    Transforming poems into songs sounds like something that’s pretty easy to do. After all, the words are there. The rhyme is there. The meter is there. All you have…

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    Songwriting Exercise: Write For An Artist

    shibes March 24, 2024March 26, 2024

    This songwriting exercise focuses on writing for an artist. You’ll work through some simple steps to: (1) find an artist that works with your style of writing, and (2)…

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  • How Melody And Lyrics Work Together
    Creating Music & Melodies | Writing Lyrics

    How Melody And Lyrics Work Together

    shibes March 8, 2024December 30, 2025

    Melody and lyrics play a key part in: (1) differentiating your song, (2) communicating your message, and (3) creating a compelling, memorable moment for a listener.  So how can…

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    Organize A Hook Book

    shibes February 24, 2024March 11, 2024

    Organize your hook book! It’s one of the best things you can do to make sure you’ve got ideas and lines at your fingertips when you’re working toward your…

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  • Writing Lyrics

    What Is A Song Idea?

    shibes February 22, 2024December 29, 2025

    The number one question: is a song idea different from a hook? Song Idea Explained Yes – a hook is part of the song’s construction. You’ll find it somewhere…

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