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  • Eric Church ‘Talladega’
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    Eric Church ‘Talladega’

    shibes February 23, 2024December 30, 2025

    Artist Eric Church Album  The Outsiders (2017) Songwriter  Eric Church & Luke Laird Total Time 4:22 Structure   V | CH | V | CH | BR | CH Talladega…

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  • Melody: 5 Essential Books
    Creating Music & Melodies

    Melody: 5 Essential Books

    shibes March 12, 2024December 30, 2025

    Melody is the messaging highway of your song. It helps maintain the interest of your listener much like scenery along the route. They can give your lyrics either a…

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  • Rhyming

    Rhyme Families: Your Secret Weapon

    shibes February 23, 2024December 30, 2025

    Using rhyme families effectively can help you not only move through a song, but add nuances to the rhythm, melody and feel or tone imparted. The goal is to…

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  • Writing Lyrics

    6 Allusion Examples

    shibes February 19, 2024December 30, 2025

    While it’s one thing to know what an allusion is, applying it to your songwriting is easier to grasp if you can study songs using allusion well. By understanding…

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  • Writing Lyrics

    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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  • Partial Capo: Create Variety in Your Songs
    Creating Music & Melodies

    Partial Capo: Create Variety in Your Songs

    shibes February 19, 2024December 30, 2025

    Partial capos sound complicated. But – they can make your guitar playing easier and add a unique quality to how your songs sound. Why try partial capos? I’ll review…

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