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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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  • 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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    Song Prompt: Eleven More Things

    shibes March 26, 2024March 31, 2024

    What’s better than a song prompts list of “more things” to get your brain working and go somewhere you didn’t imagine? These prompts can help generate some song or…

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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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    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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    Create A New Song: Put A Twist On Cliche Phrases

    shibes March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

    Cliche phrases can be a great song prompt starter. Whether you’re using in a song, or as your hook line, they can help you create interesting new songs that…

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