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    Creating Better Melodies

    shibes March 8, 2024December 30, 2025

    Melodies can be tricky to find, invent and build – especially when we keep hearing the same thing in our head. So, how do you break the pattern? Melody…

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    Verb Power

    shibes March 5, 2024December 30, 2025

    Verbs are power in a song. So, mastering your verb power will make your songs more memorable because there is more emotion and motion in your songs. Verbs will…

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  • Case Study: HAVEN.’s “I Run”
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    Case Study: HAVEN.’s “I Run”

    shibes December 5, 2025December 29, 2025

    When AI Suspicion Derails a Breakout Hit In October 2025, a dance/EDM track called “I Run” by HAVEN. exploded on TikTok. A short teaser posted around October 10 went…

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    Songwriting Glossary

    shibes February 19, 2024December 30, 2025

    Songwriting Glossary For Songwriters A songwriter glossary of common terms you’ll be using as you learn how to write songs can be extremely helpful. And, knowing what specific songwriting…

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    Songs Worth Studying

    Colter Wall Sings Ian Tyson’s “Bob Fudge”

    shibes February 18, 2024August 2, 2025

    Ian Tyson is one of the best cowboy song writers around. Maybe songwriters.  His song “Bob Fudge” is an exceptional example of how to write from someone else’s perspective….

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    Rhyme Pattern Proxy

    shibes March 24, 2024March 26, 2024

    This one is great to use if you’re stuck on a song and works pretty quickly. The goal is to force you to find new words or ways to phrase…

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