How To Write A Song Archives

Transform Poems Into Captivating Songs

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

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

Writing Lyrics

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

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

Storytelling can get pretty messy pretty quick. And, in a song, you only have three to…

Creating effective similes in songs can take a ho-hum lyric and turn it into a “wow!”…

Melodies can be tricky to find, invent and build – especially when we keep hearing the…

Melody and lyrics play a key part in: (1) differentiating your song, (2) communicating your message,…

Verbs are power in a song. So, mastering your verb power will make your songs more…

Understanding rhyme patterns is one of the best ways to increase your songwriting ability. What Are…

A rhyming dictionary is important if you’re a songwriter. It’s a great tool to find new…

Using rhyme families effectively can help you not only move through a song, but add nuances…

Don’t get me wrong. Finishing songs is important. But, not every song deserves endless revisions! I…

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

Creating a bridge in a song is done for one key reason: to galvanize the “A-Ha!”…