What have The Troggs and Green Day got in common? An appreciation for 12-bar blues chord progressions for one thing...
Writing team dynamics
10 components of a Christmas classic
Four chords that changed the world (and how to use them)
8 things to know about co-writing
3 key production tips for collaborating online
8 ways to resolve songwriting conflict
16 song starters
Prinz Grizzley: 5 ways exploring different genres can add something new to your style
Using scales to write songs
Jenna Andrews’ tips on getting the most out of a publishing deal
Principles Of Modern Songwriting
How to come up with 100 new song ideas
Judith Owen: how to find your own truth in other people’s songs
Dear songwriter (are you in a boredom funk?)
When ‘Airy Met Fairy on the art of emotions
Solomon Grey’s 5 top tips for writing music pre-picture
Emily Keener’s 5 top tips on connecting with your creativity
Songwriter’s guide to home recording: acoustic guitar
5 top tips on entering songwriting competitions
Fink’s top 10 songwriting tips
How to overcome writer’s block: 10 top songwriting tips
The importance of developing a standout brand in the music business
Tips & Techniques
Articles
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...
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I write songs all the time, I have written an album that I am going record and have professionally produced when lockdown ends.
I pledge to be song-full.
In addition to the many things that motivate me as a songwriter, 2020 generated much to write about and also emphasised the role that songwriting
I've been a guitarist/singer/songwriter for 25 years it's what I do. I work part/time in a supermarket so I am able to continue my work.
I have written lots of lyrics and l am pretty sure they are good but l don't belong to the world of music, l have […]