Posts Tagged ‘lyric writing’

November 10th, 2008
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How To Write And Analyze Lyrics Using TextMate

TextMate is my second favorite app right behind Logic Studio. I’ve written about my TextMate love affair a lot. In this tutorial, I wanted to share how I use TextMate to write and analyze lyrics, including tips for finding the perfect rhyme and spotlighting important ideas.

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January 11th, 2008
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Cool And Recent Podcasts From Around The Web

Here’s some recent podcasts from around the web that I’ve been inspired by musically. Read on…


December 28th, 2007
6:19 pm
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Samurai Songwriting Special Bundle Offer

Make 2008 the year you master songwriting like a Samurai masters his sword! Download Samurai Songwriting issues 1 and 2 PLUS the John Lennon Hit Songwriting two-part telesminar for one super low price. Read on…


December 26th, 2007
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Average Words Per Song And The 80/20 Rule

In preparation for my 2008 song-a-week project, I wanted some numbers to give me an idea of how much writing I would need to do. Using the 80/20 rule, here is what I came up with.


December 24th, 2007
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The Best Of Graham English 2007

2007 was the year of social networking. Twitter occupied most of time which led to much less blogging. But 2007 was not without its controversies and celebrations. Read on…


December 22nd, 2007
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Rewriting Song Titles For Practice And Inspiration

Here’s an exercise I love to do when I need inspiration for song titles. If nothing’s coming naturally, this trick can really get the creative juices flowing. Even if I end up using nothing that I come up with, I find that within a day or two, one of my ideas will trigger something completely different, usable, and inspiring.


December 21st, 2007
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Another Great Wired Piece With David Byrne On The Music Business

Along the same lines as the Thom Yorke interview, David Byrne lays out the “Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists — and Megastars.”


October 26th, 2007
11:06 am
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5 Sure Fire Ways To Kick-Start The Songwriting Habit

If you don’t already write songs regularly, then it’s safe to say that you don’t yet have a songwriting habit. Because if you did, you would feel compelled to write songs every day and perhaps all day long.


September 27th, 2007
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The Secret Alchemy Of Songwriting

If you’re a writer, of course you know what the word metaphor means. But you might not know that the word was first introduced in the year 1447 with the book The Ordinal of Alchemy by Thomas Norton. Alchemists, because of the forbidden tradition of writing down spells and secrets of their art, had to be obscure when transmitting their esoteric knowledge to prime pupils. Thus, the term metaphor was born.


June 26th, 2007
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Exclusive Interview With Award-Winning Songwriter, Andrea Stolpe

Andrea Stolpe, an award-winning songwriter who has penned songs for top artists like Faith Hill. Andrea graciously shares some of her new and original songwriting techniques from her new book, Popular Lyric Writing: 10 Steps to Effective Storytelling

 
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June 21st, 2007
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Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 06-21-07

Andrea Stolpe, an award winning songwriter with writing credits for top artists like Faith Hill, shares some powerful and unique songwriting tips from her new book, Popular Lyric Writing: 10 Steps to Effective Storytelling.

 
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May 17th, 2007
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Samurai Songwriting Issue 2 Is Now Available

It’s time to dig into the second issue of Samurai Songwriting. If you’re not a subscriber, join now. If you want to purchase just this issue, you can do that here:

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Here’s what we cover in this issue:

The Samurai Songwriter Code. How [...]


May 16th, 2007
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Last Chance To Get Issue 1 With Your Membership

If you’re interested in subscribing to Samurai Songwriting, today is the best day to do it. Tomorrow, Issue 2 will be released and if you subscribe now, you’ll have access to both Issue 1 and Issue 2. After tomorrow, Issue 1 will cost extra.
So if you want great songwriting advice from Academy award winning songwriter, [...]


May 12th, 2007
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Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 05-20-07

Topics covered: Advice to developing songwriters, the art and craft of songwriting, strategies for writing hooks and melodies, a 7-step process to writing hit songs, and much more.

 
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April 17th, 2007
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John Lennon Hit Songwriting Teleseminar

At this moment, you’re just a $20 click away from discovering the Hit Songwriting Secrets of John Lennon… even if you’re starting from scratch.


March 22nd, 2007
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Applying The 80-20 Rule To Your Songwriting

I’m finding more and more that what stops songwriters from finishing songs isn’t a lack of good ideas but a misdirection of songwriting focus. Based on the comments I receive, musicians are spending more time on tasks that do little to move the song closer to completion.
For example, if you just spent 15 minutes on [...]


March 8th, 2007
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Songwriting Challenges – Where Do I Begin?

One of the most common challenges I hear about songwriting is not knowing where to begin. With the lyrics? With the music? Or something completely different? It’s a rather simple challenge to find a solution to, really.
Start with a single note or single word
Play a single random note and just listen to your imagination. Does [...]


March 1st, 2007
9:40 am
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How To Get Lyrics For Your MP3s And Learn To Write Songs Like The Masters

If you plan on being a great lyricist, you need to spend considerable time studying the master songwriters who came before you. Think about it. Who’s going to make a better Chef? Someone who has only tasted his own cooking or someone who has eaten at many different 5-star restaurants?
There’s a quick and easy way [...]


February 12th, 2007
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The Dixie Chicks Cleaned House at the Grammys

I’m not surprised the Dixie Chicks dominated the 49th Annual Grammys. Just take a look at the lyrics to their hit, Not Ready To Make Nice, vivified by a climbing melody and chord progression:
And how in the world can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they’d write me a letter
Sayin’ that [...]


December 18th, 2006
10:53 am
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Top Songwriting Articles for 2006

I’m celebrating quite a few good songs written in the past year. And I’m reflecting on how I can make 2007 an even better year for songwriting. Look for some fresh songwriting ideas in the new year and enjoy the best songwriting articles of 2006.

The Perfect Song Title – 5 Things To Remember
4 Things That [...]



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I'm a songwriter and recording artist who sings, plays keyboards, and explores the vast world of sound hoping to find some magical moments along the way. I'm also a Mac geek.

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