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Songwriting Exercise: Write For An Artist

This songwriting exercise focuses on writing for an artist. You’ll work through some simple steps to:…

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Storytelling: Tell Songs Like A Movie

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

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Melody: 5 Essential Books

Melody is the messaging highway of your song. It helps maintain the interest of your listener…

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Effective Similes In Songs

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

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Joni Mitchell ‘The Magdalene Laundries’

On her 1994 album Turbulent Indigo Joni Mitchell has one of the most descriptive, powerful songs you’ll ever…

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Creating Better Melodies

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

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How Melody And Lyrics Work Together

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

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Verb Power

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

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Organize A Hook Book

Organize your hook book! It’s one of the best things you can do to make sure…

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Kacey Musgraves ‘Merry Go Round’

Kacey Musgraves, along with Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally, uses the play on words in ‘Merry…

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How To Write A Song / Rhyming

Rhyme Patterns

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

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How To Write A Song

When To Stop Finishing Songs

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

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Keeping Your Spare Song Parts

You’ve heard of a spare parts for a car – so why not have spare song…

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Songwriting Exercises

Understanding Perspective

Perspective is the voice of the speaker, informed by their beliefs, upbringing, cultural heritage and most…

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Songwriting Exercises

Switch Point Of View Exercise

One of the easiest ways to increase your understanding of point of view (POV) is to take a…

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