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 … [Read more...]
Labor Day Links
I don't know if you listen to RadioLab, but they recently did an episode on the phenomenon of getting songs stuck in your head. They called it "earworms." Well, they asked listeners to call in and talk about their earworms and techniques to eradicate … [Read more...]
Always Be Training Your Ears
If you hear some music and don't know what it is, figure it out immediately. The next time you hear the same chord progression, melodic structure, or rhythm, you'll probably know what it is. It's usually as simple as that, and not unlike looking up a … [Read more...]
For Those Of You Interested In Making Money With Your Music
I'm running a little poll to help me better serve you. If you could take just a moment to answer the following question, I'd greatly appreciate it. If you were just beginning as a musician and wanted to make a living with your music, which of the … [Read more...]
1,000-Hour/5,000-Hour Model For Songwriting Success
The concept is this: To be a good, competent songwriter, it will take 1,000 hours of practice. If you want to be a great songwriter, it will take 5,000 hours. Winners are made, not born. So forget about talent. Talent is a gift for … [Read more...]
The Neuroscience Of Jazz Improvisation
Mind Hacks pointed me to an interesting study by science journal PLoS One on the cognitive neuroscience of Jazz. The scientists found that a region of the brain known as the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, a broad portion of the front of the brain … [Read more...]
Five Auditory Illusions
I've talked about the Shepard Tone before but NewScientist has just posted five great auditory illusions. The virtual barber shop is fun! You'll need headphones. I remember experiencing something like this at Disney World as a kid. Phantom … [Read more...]
It’s February Album Writing Month!
It's the 5th annual February Album Writing Month. The challenge? Write an entire album in just 29 days. FAWM.org has a bunch of resources to get you started. So does RPM '08. As for me, you might like to check out my songwriting tips tag … [Read more...]
Cool And Recent Podcasts From Around The Web
Here's some recent podcasts from around the web that I've been inspired by musically. The Ring and I It might seem hyperbole to claim, as many Wagnerites do, that The Ring Cycle is "The Greatest Work of Art Ever." But the grandeur and power of … [Read more...]
Samurai Songwriting Special Bundle Offer
Make 2012 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... Here's what we cover in Samurai … [Read more...]
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