This month our NYC-based columnist, British singer-songwriter Lisa Redford, looks at the importance of getting out there and meeting people...
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If the piano is your primary songwriting instrument, here are some tips to help you get more out of it...
What have The Troggs and Green Day got in common? An appreciation for 12-bar blues chord progressions for one thing...
Columnist Lisa Redford is a British singer-songwriter based in NYC. This month, she looks at promoting yourself via social media...
Almost all chords in popular songwriting are constructed using triads. Jack Jennings explains what they are and how they work...
James Linderman explains why plan B might be better than plan A as you decide the best melodies and chords...
New monthly columnist Lisa Redford is a British singer-songwriter based in NYC. This month, she looks at tackling writer’s block...
Though it may seem to defy musical logic, chorus rhythms are usually longer than verse rhythms. Gary Ewer explains why…...
In part 2 of our guide to getting started in recording, we look at the hardware options – and smartphone...
If you’ve written some songs, want to record them but don’t know where to start… then here’s where to start!...
We’ve scoured the depths of YouTube to bring you a half dozen video clips which provide some priceless songwriting tips...
How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How we wrote 'Naïve' by The Kooks’ Luke Pritchard
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'I Alone' by Live's Ed Kowalczyk
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How I wrote 'Suddenly I See' by KT Tunstall
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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Interview: Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler
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How I wrote 'The Living Years' by Mike + The Mechanics' Mike Rutherford
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How I wrote 'Beautiful Girl' by INXS' Andrew Farriss
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