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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...
Imitation isn’t just a sincere form of flattery, it’s also a good way for novice melody-makers to hone their craft...
Ryan Buckner takes us through the fundamentals of musical dynamics, the element that brings light and shade to your songwriting...
This month, all-singing, all-songwriting columnist Lisa looks at the songwriting process and reveals some of her own sources of inspiration...
Berkleemusic Ambassador James Linderman offers up some advice for those who do the bulk of their songwriting on the guitar...
This month our NYC-based columnist, British singer-songwriter Lisa Redford, looks at the importance of getting out there and meeting people...
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...
Song-by-Song: 'Greatest Hits Vol. 2: The Better Noise Years' by Papa Roach
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote 'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors' David Fenton
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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50 female songwriters on International Women's Day
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote Art Garfunkel's 'Bright Eyes' by Mike Batt
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