Direct Address: Writing “You” Songs Not About You!
Direct address is a great way to remove yourself from the song story. Wait . . . What?! I know, it sounds counter-intuitive, but your speaker can be anyone – it doesn’t have to be “you.” You create an opportunity to use something that resonates...5 Steps To Song Creation Success
How can we make songwriting easier? Change your perspective before you start writing! Songs are really just scenes strung together – so just write those! Break your song down into smaller scenes (verses) to make it a bit easier to structure and write. 5 Steps...4 Steps To Connect Your Song Scenes
Here are four easy steps to help you connect the verses in your song – or song scenes! Following them will help make your song more cohesive, flow better if you’ve got a story song plot, and give you a sense of place when you’re writing direct...Song Idea: What Is It?
Is it different from a hook? Yes – a hook’s a part of the song’s construction that helps articulate the song idea usually in a single statement in the chorus. So, what is a song idea? Well, it depends who you ask! According to Jimmy Webb in his book...Song Plots: 3 For All Songs
If you listen to any genre, you’ve heard them – the three primary song plots. You’ll notice they increase in complexity as you move from Attitude/Emotion to Situation to Story. For example, pop songs tend to be “Attitude/Emotion” song...What’s A Pre-Chorus?
Is the pre-chorus the same as a lift, a channel, a ramp, a climb, a refrain? Yes, yes, yes, yes – no. While you’ve heard people talk about the pre-chorus, what’s its role in a song and when should you be leveraging it to create a great song?...What’s A Song Bridge For?
How is a bridge different from a verse or a chorus? Do you even need one in your song? Understanding all of the different song parts, or song elements, is sometimes confusing, but an essential part of creating a great song. While you can always find the definition of...What’s A Song Chorus For?
How is a chorus different from a bridge or a verse? Understanding all of the different song parts, or song elements, can be tricky. Everyone will tell you the definition of a chorus, but what does that really mean when you’re writing? How should you be thinking...What’s A Song Verse For?
Song parts, or song elements, are tricky. Everyone will tell you the definition of a verse, but what does that really mean when you’re writing? How should you be thinking about the overall structure and the role of the verse? We’ll break down each of the...Point Of View: What Is It?
Pat Pattison has a great exercise for point of view – try them all. But, to do that, you have to know what they are! At the end of the day, you have three to choose from: (1) first person, (2) second person or direct address, and (3) third person or omniscient....Learn The Parts Of A Song For Success
Updated 2/20/19 The parts of a song are important to understand because they are the skeleton you’ll drape words and music on it to create a compelling song. Knowing how to construct the basics can move you quickly to a better song. Song structure is one of the...Song Structure Made Easy
Song structure is tricky. It seems simple enough, but then you start writing your song, and it doesn’t really seem to want to go into a box. This is especially true if you’re a beginner. Sometimes it’s hard to connect the “this is what a verse...A Song Title Should Give You Options
A song title is one of the most important parts of your song. I usually try and give myself as much flexibility as possible when writing, so I tend to use a working title and tell myself to wait for the hook before I commit. Since your hook often ends up in your...What’s a Song Hook?
Updated 10/5/14 Is a hook the same as your song’s title? What makes a hook strong versus just another line? How should you be thinking about the overall structure and the role of the hook in your chorus and your song? We’ll break down the role of the...No More $900 For Pitchable Demos!
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