First of all, we have to agree on the definition of a song. For our purposes in Samurai Songwriting, a song is an art-form and a form of communication made up of melody, harmony, rhythm, lyrics, and form -- the form of which includes a title, chorus, … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
The Perfect Song Title – 5 Things To Remember
Place Your Song Title At Key Points In The Chorus Your song title is more likely to be remembered if it is placed in the first or last line of the chorus. Place Emphasis On Your Song Title In The Chorus Support your song title by giving it a … [Read more...]
Find New Music With Musicovery – And Songwriting Ideas Too
This music discovery website is amazing! You can find music by mood, genre, and by the decade it was created. Best of all, Musicovery is as a killer songwriting inspiration tool. You don't even have to hit play to find ideas for your next song. … [Read more...]
Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 10-13-06
Topics covered: Hooks, song titles, song ideas, lyrical insights, melodic insights, hook placement, and much more... Download: Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 10-13-06 … [Read more...]
Got Songwriting Tips?
Then submit your sage advice at the Songwriting Tips Group Project at BloggingMuses. Your tips will be highlighted on their very own page and you can even promote your website or music project or whatever you like. I've already submitted my own … [Read more...]
Seed Your Creative Process With…
A Random Article from Wikipedia Brian Eno's Oblique Strategies A Random Word A Random Sentence A Random Paragraph A Random Web Site You have to put something into your mind to get something out. … [Read more...]
Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 09-29-06
Topics covered: Songwriting for busy people, capturing song ideas, GTD (Getting Things Done), organization, productivity, iTunes, GarageBand, Logic Pro, inspiration, motivation, tagging, mood markings, songwriting techniques, review, Hit Song Cheat … [Read more...]
Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 08-09-06
Topics covered: Top 10 Lyric Writing Insights, line length, contrasting ideas, melody, metaphor, prosody, rhyme schemes, rhythm, song forms, spotlights... Download: Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 08-09-06 … [Read more...]
Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 08-03-06
Topics covered: Song titles, P.T. Barnum, hooks, headlines, direct response, songwriting, the internet... Download: Hit Songwriting Tips Podcast 08-03-06 … [Read more...]