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    Songwriting Glossary

    Songwriting Glossary For Songwriters A songwriter glossary of common terms you’ll be using as you learn…

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    Case Study: HAVEN.’s “I Run”

    When AI Suspicion Derails a Breakout Hit In October 2025, a dance/EDM track called “I Run”…

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  • Songwriting Exercises

    Object Writing: Songwriting Exercise

    An object writing exercise is one of the easiest ways to keep song ideas flowing and…

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  • How To Write A Song

    Transform Poems Into Captivating Songs

    Transforming poems into songs sounds like something that’s pretty easy to do. After all, the words…

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  • Songwriting Exercises

    Ghost Song Songwriting Exercise

    Stuck with a blank page and nothing is really inspiring you? Use the ghost song process….

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    Suzanne Vega ‘Small Blue Thing’

    Master of Becoming the Other! Becoming the other is a true form of transformation. Not only…

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    5 Poems For Songwriters

    I chose five poems for songwriters, because poems help you understand the magic of language. These…

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  • Writing Lyrics

    Object Writing: Quickest Path To Great Lyrics

    Object writing is one of the best ways to learn how to write great lyrics full…

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  • Creating Music / How To Write A Song

    7 Must-Know Chord Progressions Every Songwriter Uses

    A progression is basically the chord series or the chords you choose to use and their…

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    Nashville Number System

    If you’ve recorded in Nashville, you’ve run into the Nashville Number System. While I could explain…

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  • Song Prompts

    Create A New Song: Put A Twist On Cliche Phrases

    Cliche phrases can be a great song prompt starter. Whether you’re using in a song, or…

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    What Is A Song Prompt?

    A song prompt is a starter. It’s a way to get to a song by assigning…

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    Song Prompt: Eleven More Things

    What’s better than a song prompts list of “more things” to get your brain working and…

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    Song Prompt: Eleven Things

    This “Eleven Things” song prompt focuses on selecting from a variety of items to provide you…

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    Song Prompt:  Use a Book as a Starter

    Write a Song About Some Aspect of a Book It can be: Questions To Ask Yourself…

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  • Songwriting Exercises

    Rhyme Pattern Proxy

    This one is great to use if you’re stuck on a song and works pretty quickly….

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