Songwriting Exercise: Write For An Artist
This songwriting exercise focuses on writing for an artist. You’ll work through some simple steps to:…
Storytelling: Tell Songs Like A Movie
Storytelling can get pretty messy pretty quick. And, in a song, you only have three to…
Melody: 5 Essential Books
Melody is the messaging highway of your song. It helps maintain the interest of your listener…
Effective Similes In Songs
Creating effective similes in songs can take a ho-hum lyric and turn it into a “wow!”…
Joni Mitchell ‘The Magdalene Laundries’
On her 1994 album Turbulent Indigo Joni Mitchell has one of the most descriptive, powerful songs you’ll ever…
Creating Better Melodies
Melodies can be tricky to find, invent and build – especially when we keep hearing the…
How Melody And Lyrics Work Together
Melody and lyrics play a key part in: (1) differentiating your song, (2) communicating your message,…
Verb Power
Verbs are power in a song. So, mastering your verb power will make your songs more…
Organize A Hook Book
Organize your hook book! It’s one of the best things you can do to make sure…
Kacey Musgraves ‘Merry Go Round’
Kacey Musgraves, along with Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally, uses the play on words in ‘Merry…
Rhyme Patterns
Understanding rhyme patterns is one of the best ways to increase your songwriting ability. What Are…
When To Stop Finishing Songs
Don’t get me wrong. Finishing songs is important. But, not every song deserves endless revisions! I…
Keeping Your Spare Song Parts
You’ve heard of a spare parts for a car – so why not have spare song…
Understanding Perspective
Perspective is the voice of the speaker, informed by their beliefs, upbringing, cultural heritage and most…
Switch Point Of View Exercise
One of the easiest ways to increase your understanding of point of view (POV) is to take a…