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How To Write And Analyze Lyrics Using TextMate

November 10, 2008 By Graham English

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...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Video Tagged With: lyric writing, lyrics, rhyme, Songwriting, songwriting tips, spotlights, TextMate, writing lyrics

Samurai Songwriting Special Bundle Offer

December 28, 2007 By Graham English

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...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose, Spotlight Tagged With: John Lennon, lyric writing, Samurai Songwriting, Songwriting, songwriting tips

Rewriting Song Titles For Practice And Inspiration

December 22, 2007 By Graham English

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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: Billboard, billboard charts, creativity, hooks, HowTo, inspiration, iTunes, lyric writing, song titles, Songwriting, songwriting tips

5 Sure Fire Ways To Kick-Start The Songwriting Habit

October 26, 2007 By Graham English

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. We could talk about motivation or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: 80/20 rule, habits, lyric writing, song titles, Songwriting, songwriting tips, tips, titles, transcribing, writing

Exclusive Interview With Award-Winning Songwriter, Andrea Stolpe

June 26, 2007 By Graham English

Listen in as I interview 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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Music Education Tagged With: Andrea Stolpe, interviews, lyric writing, podcast, podcasts, Samurai Songwriting, Songwriting, songwriting tips, story telling

Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 06-21-07

June 21, 2007 By Graham English

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. Andrea was kind enough … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast, Music Education Tagged With: advice, Andrea Stolpe, Berklee, hit songwriting, hit songwriting tips, Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast, hooks, interviews, lyric writing, Object Writing, podcasts, Songwriting, songwriting process, songwriting tips, storytelling, tips

Samurai Songwriting Issue 2 Is Now Available

May 17, 2007 By Graham English

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: 1. Select your country USA Outside USA Here's what we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: lyric writing, melody, Samurai Songwriting, Songwriting, songwriting tips

Last Chance To Get Issue 1 With Your Membership

May 16, 2007 By Graham English

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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: lyric writing, melody, Samurai Songwriting, Songwriting, songwriting tips

Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 05-20-07

May 12, 2007 By Graham English

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. Download: Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 05-20-07 Subscribe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast, Music Education Tagged With: advice, hit songwriting, hit songwriting tips, Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast, hooks, interviews, lyric writing, melody, podcasts, song titles, Songwriting, songwriting process, songwriting tips, tips

What’s The Difference Between The Free And Paid Samurai Songwriting Membership?

April 24, 2007 By Graham English

Free membership to Samurai Songwriting comes with many benefits. This site has a wealth of songwriting information available to you. As a free member, you will have access to some of our most treasured Samurai Songwriting principles and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Prose Tagged With: Samurai Songwriting, Songwriting, Songwriting FAQ, songwriting tips

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