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    Third Person Point Of View Song

    shibes February 22, 2024December 30, 2025

    We’ll take a look at the third person point of view song by Jon Vezner and Don Henry called ‘Where’ve You Been.” What Is A Third Person Point Of…

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    What Is A Song Prompt?

    shibes March 26, 2024December 29, 2025

    A song prompt is a starter. It’s a way to get to a song by assigning yourself a specific focus. The benefit of a prompt is that you’ve got…

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    Suzanne Vega ‘Small Blue Thing’

    shibes March 31, 2024December 31, 2025

    Master of Becoming the Other! Becoming the other is a true form of transformation. Not only is Suzanne Vega’s ‘Small Blue Thing’ one of my favorite songs, it is…

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  • How Melody And Lyrics Work Together
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    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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    What Is A Simile?

    shibes February 20, 2024December 30, 2025

    A simile is a type of “figurative language” used in creating imagery. Wait . . . figurative language and imagery aren’t the same thing? So what is imagery? Put…

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  • Rhyming

    Rhyming Tools

    shibes February 23, 2024December 30, 2025

    A rhyming dictionary is important if you’re a songwriter. It’s a great tool to find new ways of saying things and get you away from predictable rhymes like: when…

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