Having Confidence in Your Imagination
There’s imagination… then there’s believing in one’s imagination, having a certain confidence that you can…
There’s imagination… then there’s believing in one’s imagination, having a certain confidence that you can…
I was listening to Rick Rubin’s podcast, Broken Record. He was interviewing Barry Gibb of…
It’s not uncommon for songwriters to be asked, “What’s this song about?” The question is…
‘An audience wondering is not an audience emoting.’ – Alfred Hitchcock The British master director…
Songwriters, all writers, get their work done in many ways. But it’s hard to get…
For some reason, the more songs I write, the less frequently I start with a title. When I…
Ever have this happen to you? You get an idea for a song that really…
I have a guitar at home – it almost never leaves my apartment – on…
Most great melodies are filled with movement. They roll up and down, with steps and…
I spend a lot of time, with my own songs, and with others’ in songwriting…
It’s a truism that the best way to finish a piece of writing is to…
Some common issues/problems that get brought up about lyrics: * Not understanding the meaning of…
I’m guessing that, when working on a lyric, most of us still either write it…
Neil Young’s musical sophistication is underestimated. Many people love his songs, of course. He’s an…
Will Lee recently did a great (almost) solo version of John Lennon’s ‘I’m A Loser’…
The first time we hear a song we take in the big picture, we notice…
We all have an ongoing monologue in our heads. It changes as we move through…
It’s more useful and important than ever for songwriters to be fluent with recording and…
In a song, music, especially melody, almost always carries more weight than words; especially when…
Since I produce artists and facilitate songwriting and production workshops and classes, almost every week…