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 what you’re trying to say. Have your rhyming dictionary ready!
If you’ve recorded in Nashville, you’ve run into the Nashville Number System. While I could explain it here, there are quite a few resources that can do it much…
Understanding rhyme patterns is one of the best ways to increase your songwriting ability. What Are Rhyme Patterns To me, rhyme is one of the fundamental building blocks, or…
Lori McKenna’s “The Bird & The Rifle” is a masterclass in song craft. Not only is the rhyme pattern brilliant, but she illustrates how to use a metaphor to…
A progression is basically the chord series or the chords you choose to use and their order. If you’re just starting out, using some common chord progressions as your…
Perspective is the voice of the speaker, informed by their beliefs, upbringing, cultural heritage and most importantly for a song, how they’re taking in the situation. Are they thinking…
Artist Eric Church Album The Outsiders (2017) Songwriter Eric Church & Luke Laird Total Time 4:22 Structure V | CH | V | CH | BR | CH Talladega…