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Struggling to come up with ideas? Sitting slaving over a hot piano isn’t necessarily the best solution, says Ken Chapple…...
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Aaron Slater recently attended Eliot Kennedy’s Songwriting Camp at Sheffield’s Steelworks Studios. What did he learn from the award-winning songwriter? t’s...
As our regular columnist works on a duet of her own, she looks at some great collaborations of the past...
For the serious songwriter, getting a publishing deal is crucial. We asked an industry insider to explain how it works…...
This month, our regular columnist Lisa looks at the different challenges that are involved in writing songs to a commission...
First of a two-part article, in which Berklee Music’s James Linderman looks at chord quality and the moods they create...
After a short break, our regular columnist returns with a look at some useful tools for promoting your music online...
Songwriting and guitar tutor Jack Jennings takes us through the definition, application and effect of Western music’s widely used ‘backbeat’...
Ryan Buckner looks at some common mistakes made by songwriters, why they hold you back and how to avoid them...
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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Shelf help: 35 of the best books for songwriters [March 2026]
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How we wrote 'Kryptonite' by 3 Doors Down's Brad Arnold
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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