Download Samurai Songwriting issues 1 and 2 PLUS the John Lennon Hit Songwriting two-part telesminar for one super low price. Read on…

Here’s what we cover in Samurai Songwriting:

• The inner game of songwriting. Five common songwriting problems — which ones do you want to overcome?
• The Samurai Songwriter Code. How you could be breaking trust among your fellow musicians and what to do about it. And how to attract musicians that want to work with you.
• Four essential songwriting tools. These are tools that can drastically improve your songwriting workflow and productivity, as well as generate tons of ideas.
• You’ll learn some practical songwriting techniques. These are strategies that you can use to improve your songwriting immediately.
• The songwriting tool sheet. It’s purpose is to find out how the greatest songwriters do what they do and show you how to do the same. Extremely powerful.
• A real-time analysis of some hit songs. We study the melody, chord progression, lyrics, rhythm, and song form of some classic songs so you can learn how the pros do what they do.
• Learn where you should put your songwriting priorities and why.
• Discover common rhyme mistakes, ways to give your chorus a lift, and the best ways to create contrast between your verse and chorus.
• How to get your creative juices flowing and instantly find unique and interesting details to put into your lyrics.
• How to use tension and release in your melodies to keep your listeners interested and make your melodies more memorable.
• An exclusive interview with Molly-Ann Leikin, an Academy award winning songwriter and songwriting consultant to over 4,000 successful songwriters! She’s helped songwriters get Grammy nominations, win Emmys, and place songs in movies, TV, and CDs all over the world!
• Writing techniques that bring your lyrics to life and help you stop writer’s block dead in its tracks.
• And so much more!

Each issue was originally priced at $27 each.

You also get to download the John Lennon Hit Songwriting teleseminar. Originally recorded live, this two-part teleseminar covers…

• Analysis of a number of John Lennon’s hit songs: You’ll receive a detailed analysis of the lyrics, melodies, harmonies, rhythms, and song forms of the legendary John Lennon.
• Four hit chord progressions to write a song over and four hit song titles to get you started.
• Learn how to use the “Chorus Cheat Sheet” to write dozens of choruses.
• Learn how to create a songwriting flow so you can generate more ideas faster.
• Learn rewriting and editing techniques to help you improve your work based on what you’ve learned.
• Plus this FREE $97 BONUS “Songwriting Video Tutorial – From Start to Completion Using Today’s Technology.”
• Original price of this teleseminar was $99!

And you get these bonuses:

• The Hit Song Model: A powerful guide to writing hit songs.
• Chorus Cheat Sheet: 7 types of choruses and how to write them.
• Lyric Writing Checklist: A step-by-step guide to writing lyrics to music.
• 8 techniques to develop new and interesting chord progressions.
• Guide to Hit Song Forms: Tips, techniques and tools for writing hit songs – Complete with examples.

As I said, the cost for a single issue of Samurai Songwriting is $27 and the cost for the John Lennon teleseminar was $99. All of this you can have for only $27! That’s a savings of $126!

Once you’ve purchased, you’ll immediately receive an email with the download details.

Here’s what people say…

I am a total amateur when it comes to songwriting, but after Samurai Songwriting issue 1 and the recent John Lennon teleseminar, I’m already quickly developing song ideas. The Samurai Songwriting ‘Songwriting Tool Table’ is such a valuable tool for breaking down the structure of songs and giving you insight as to how the masters came up with such great hits that stand the test of time.
- Rich

I have received lessons 1 and 2 and am quite happy with the contents; the audio, the pdfs and the spreadsheet file. One of the things that aspiring songwriters hear all of the time is to analyze other well written songs, but there is no instruction on how to do that. The Songwriting Tool Table provides the means to do that, and the example given with the lesson shows exactly how to use it to get the most benefit. I also like that there is no long term commitment, so, although I am quite satisfied with the program now, I am free to stop if my situation changes or I feel that I am not getting value from the program. Thanks, and keep ‘em coming.
- “Famous” Patrick

Dear Graham,
I have to tell you I really do like the song writing bundle I just purchased from you! It has opened my eyes to a whole different arena regarding song writing! The whole package is well worth the price and the John Lennon teleseminar is simply fantastic! I would highly recommend this bundle to anyone wanting to learn songwriting! It is a eye opener!!
Thanks!
Larry B.
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Andrea was also generous enough to let you have a free chapter! Click here to get it…

Here’s what we cover in this issue:

• The Samurai Songwriter Code. How to develop relentless and unwavering self-discipline.
• The inner game of songwriting. How to make any new action or skill automatic using the New Behavior Generator – a powerful technique for creating lasting change.
• How to get your creative juices flowing and instantly find unique and interesting details to put into your lyrics.
• How to use tension and release in your melodies to keep your listeners interested and make your melodies more memorable.
• An exclusive interview with Molly-Ann Leikin, an Academy award winning songwriter and songwriting consultant to over 4,000 successful songwriters! She’s helped songwriters get Grammy nominations, win Emmys, and place songs in movies, TV, and CDs all over the world!
• Writing techniques that bring your lyrics to life and help you stop writer’s block dead in its tracks
• A real-time analysis of a hit melody. We study the melody of a timeless classic so you can learn how the pros do what they do.
• And so much more!

The cost for a single issue is $27. Subscription price begins at $9.95. Doesn’t it make sense to join today?

So if you want great songwriting advice from Academy award winning songwriter, Molly-Ann Leikin, then subscribe today.

We’ll also discuss the Samurai Songwriting Code, how to instantly find unique and interesting details to put into your lyrics, how to use tension and release in your melodies, and much more. Subscribe now!

If you’d like to hear the rest of this interview where she reveals some of her tried and true techniques for writing hit songs, then consider becoming a Samurai Songwriting subscriber. Just click this link. You won’t want to delay because if you sign up now, you’ll get access to the previous issue of Samurai Songwriting as well as the current issue which is being released in a couple of days. After this issue comes out, you’ll have to pay extra to receive back issues so join now while there’s still time. We’d be honored to have you.

Molly-Ann Leikin’s Books and CDs:“How to Write a Hit Song: The Complete Guide to Writing and Marketing Chart-Topping Lyrics and Music” (Molly-Ann Leikin)


“How to Be a Hit Songwriter: Polishing and Marketing Your Lyrics and Music” (Molly-Ann Leikin)


“Master Class in Songwriting with Molly-Ann Leikin (audio book)” (Molly-Ann Leikin)

To become a free member, subscribe to the Samurai Songwriting Code and subscribe to the Samurai Songwriting blog. Then you’ll be the first to know about all of our special announcements and updates.

Paid membership comes with several additional benefits.

Once a month you will receive several Samurai Songwriting lessons. These are multimedia lessons with practical songwriting techniques that you can use immediately to improve your own songwriting. The idea is to give you just enough information that by the end of the month, you’ll have it mastered. You can choose to download these lessons electronically or receive a hard copy through the mail.

You will also receive several bonuses. Including, a guide to hit song forms, a chorus cheat sheet, a hit song model, and much more.

We believe that we have priced the membership to be very accessible to all levels of songwriters, beginner to advanced. And you can cancel at any time if you feel it’s not what you expected.

At the heart of the Way of the Samurai Songwriter is living a life that is on purpose. If you want to be a great songwriter, don’t let any more time slip away. Dreams are never realized by those who do not take action.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
- Sun Tzu

Join us today!

April 18th and 19th, 2007 6pm PST/ 8pm CST/ 9pm EST

I understand that during these LIVE training calls, you’ll reveal proven songwriting secrets that can dramatically improve my songwriting WITHOUT going through years and years of trial and error…

I further understand that you’ll reveal the identical songwriting techniques that have generated dozens of memorable and enduring hits!

By the end of these calls on April 18th and 19th at 6pm Pacific (9pm Eastern) I’ll have access to…

• Analysis of a number of John Lennon’s hit songs: You’ll receive a detailed analysis of the lyrics, melodies, harmonies, rhythms, and song forms of the legendary John Lennon.
• Four hit chord progressions to write a song over.
• Four hit song titles to get you started.
• Two teleseminars to ask questions and discuss songwriting – both teleseminars will be recorded and put online to download (in case you can’t make the scheduled time).
• Learn how to use the “Chorus Cheat Sheet” to write dozens of choruses.
• Learn how to create a songwriting flow so you can generate more ideas faster.
• Learn rewriting and editing techniques to help you improve your work based on what you’ve learned.

And so much more!

I will confirm my registration for this Samurai Songwriting live two-part teleseminar as follows:

FREE $97 BONUS! If I’m one of the first 10 registrants for these live calls, I will also be eligible to claim the new “Songwriting Video Tutorial – From Start to Completion Using Today’s Technology.”

Normal Registration – $99 (No VIP Discount Code)

Warning: These LIVE teleseminars are available only to the first 50 people who register. Once 50 tele-slots are filled, registrants will be placed on our “Stand-By” list. (Sorry, there are absolutely no exceptions)

Here’s what we cover in this issue:

• The inner game of songwriting. Five common songwriting problems — which ones do you want to overcome?
• The Samurai Songwriter Code. How you could be breaking trust among your fellow musicians and what to do about it. And how to attract musicians that want to work with you.
• Four essential songwriting tools. These are tools that can drastically improve your songwriting workflow and productivity, as well as generate tons of ideas.
• You’ll learn some practical songwriting techniques. These are strategies that you can use to improve your songwriting immediately.
• The songwriting tool sheet. It’s purpose is to find out how the greatest songwriters do what they do and show you how to do the same. Extremely powerful.
• We take questions from songwriters. These are the answers you’ve been looking for.
• A real-time analysis of a hit song. We study the melody, chord progression, lyrics, rhythm, and song form of a top 10 hit so you can learn how the pros do what they do.
• Learn where you should put your songwriting priorities and why.
• Discover common rhyme mistakes, ways to give your chorus a lift, the best ways to create contrast between your verse and chorus, and so much more!

The cost for a single issue is $27. Subscription price begins at $9.95. Doesn’t it make sense to join today?

• How to begin writing songs with superior structure and the techniques you need to master the craft of songwriting.
• The basic song sections with advice on how they relate to each other and tips on how to write them.
• Real world examples of dozens of hit song to show you how it all works.
• How to make your verses sound more conversational and pull the listener in to the song.
• Discover the four common verse types and tips to write effective verses.
• How to build contrast between your song sections so they compliment each other.

If you want to learn how to write songs like the masters, then join Samurai Songwriting today.

• Why it’s called a “chorus” and what this means to you as a songwriter.
• The seven basic chorus forms — with dozens of hit song examples to show you how it all works in the real world.
• The little-known qualities of a successful chorus — written as a list to help you evaluate and improve your own songwriting.
• Tips to make your listeners remember your chorus long after the song is over.
• Great ways to emphasize your song’s title and make it more interesting.
• And so much more.

If you want to understand the fundamentals of writing hit choruses, then join Samurai Songwriting today.

• The two most important places to put your energy and focus that will make the biggest difference in your songwriting.
• The five skills you need to write a hit song.
• The five song sections and how they fit together.
• How to analyze your songs so that you can make them more memorable and interesting.
• How to use the Hit Song Model to mix and match your ideas to make completed songs or to take what you’ve got and write new material around it.
• How to visualize an entire song at once in order to find its strengths and weaknesses.
• How to save energy by putting more time into writing what matters most.
• How to write more songs with an efficient and streamlined songwriting workflow… complete with examples.
• Songwriting collaboration techniques that will save you massive headaches.
• And so much more.

If you want to discover how your favorite songwriters achieve such quality songwriting, then join Samurai Songwriting today.

Stay tuned!

• You’ll get songwriting tips and tricks not available anywhere else.
• You’ll have access to teleseminars designed to teach you how to write hit songs.
• You’ll have a chance to win an iPod!
• And much more!

Join Today!

Click here for details: Samurai Songwriting Private Beta

As a symbolic gesture, say it out loud. “I dedicate my life to serving The Song.”

The Song is a powerful force. It changes people. It makes people laugh and cry. It opens closed hearts. It heals the broken. It calms the angry. And it will be there for you when you need it most. It probably already has.

The reason you are reading these words is because you’ve been touched by The Song.

If you are willing to dedicate your life to music, then you have to prove it. What are you willing to sacrifice to become a Samurai Songwriter?

There is a magical song out there in the wind waiting to be made real. And there are thousands of songwriters right now reaching for it. Why should she let you have her?

This is the where the Samurai Songwriter Code comes in. If your heart is pure and your honor intact, she might let you have her. If you are honest, courageous, practice self-control, and demonstrate absolute loyalty to your purpose, then it is your duty to write The Song.

If your path is overgrown with greed, self-deception, and disrespect, you can try to write The Song all you want. It won’t happen.

The qualities of a Samurai Songwriter can be measured first by the time you spend writing. Here’s where brutal self-honesty comes in. Is there anything you spend more of your time on than writing?

How do I become a Samurai Songwriter, you ask? Start by committing the largest part of yourself to writing songs. Then do whatever it takes to sharpen your songwriting skills. Finally, never quit.

The Samurai Songwriter understands the vertical and horizontal nature of his or her path. One travels horizontally on a linear path one step at a time. There is no quick and easy way to move from point A to point B. It takes as long as it takes and it is as difficult as it is difficult. However, one can make the path longer and more difficult by ignoring the vertical nature of this path. On any journey are travelers you will meet who have already taken the path in front of you. These Masters can help you. You will also meet travelers who are on a path prepared by your very own footsteps. You can help them.

To be a Samurai Songwriter, one must find a Master. One Master we all have in common as songwriters is The Song. What does it mean to serve The Song? A simple explanation does not exist. But a dissolution of the songwriter’s ego occurs and is followed by a profound deep listening to The Music that flows through the spaces where thoughts of one’s own desire and suffering, reward and sacrifice cease to exist. It is not a destination. It is a path. And at the very same time, it is still a destination. This is the paradox of the Samurai Songwriter.

Being a Samurai Songwriter is not meant to be understood with the mind, it is meant to be felt in the heart.

You either want to give your life over to The Song or you don’t.

Another Master you will learn from has already been shown to you. You have heard this Master’s music before and said to yourself, “I want to do that.” The difference between an average person and a Samurai Songwriter is what happens after that thought. A Samurai Songwriter takes action and manifests dreams into reality. A Samurai Songwriter studies the work of his or her Master until this Master is outgrown and a new one is found.

The Samurai Songwriter knows that the path is never-ending. There is always a skill to be sharpened. This is the Way of the Samurai Songwriter.

We can say a song is good when it achieves its purpose as defined by the artist.

Let’s also discuss what a song is not. A song is not the instruments used, that is called the arrangement. A song is not the sound of the recording, that is called the production. A song is not the vibe or mood of the final performance or recording, that is called the song’s style. These tools, arrangement, production, and style, are important to the communication of the art-form but they do not make up the core of the art of songwriting. If you write a good song, it will most likely be able to sound good using many different arrangements, productions, and styles.

A good songwriter is willing to let go of the song and allow a producer or arranger to cut it up, polish it, and change it in whatever way the producer or arranger sees fit. While it is true that a good songwriter may have a final vision or sound in mind, it is also true that unexpected alterations or directions could actually make the song better. So a Samurai Songwriter knows when to let go. A Samurai Songwriter neither holds a song too tight nor too loose.

Central to the idea of a good song is the song’s purpose. A song is meant to be listened to. Therefore, the mind of the listener is taken into consideration and used as inspiration while writing and making final decisions. Songs do not exist in a vacuum. If, when your song is listened to, the proper listener response is elicited, then you can say you have written a good song.

Sometimes, a song is meant for one listener. Other times, a song is meant for many listeners. How you write each of these songs will be different. A Samurai Songwriter knows this. A Samurai Songwriter knows how to craft a message that will be heard and understood by an audience of a specific age, sex, or other demographic.

Rather than define strict rules for how to create a good song, a Samurai Songwriter writes, gathers feedback, and adjusts until the desired result is achieved. This is the way of the Samurai Songwriter.

My name is Graham English and I’ll be one of the moderators here at Samurai Songwriting. I’ll be striving to live up to the Samurai Songwriter’s Code just like you.

About the Samurai Songwriting Code

One of the major principles to being a Samurai Songwriter is respect. Respect for yourself and others. On this blog we all will demonstrate this principle at all times. Keep your comments courteous, constructive, and compassionate. And show some courage. Speak your truth honestly and from the heart.

Tell us who you are. What are your songwriting strengths and weaknesses? Who are your songwriting Masters? Share your musical vision and post links to your published songs.

Show us the Way of the Samurai Songwriter.