‘It’s Having A Good Idea For A Song That’s Hard’
Lyle Lovett recently said, “I’ve always thought that writing isn’t really that hard. It’s having…
Have You Tried Outlining Your Song?
If you have the basic idea for a song – the Chorus and/or the Title…
One Way To Break the ‘Rules’ of Songwriting: Iron & Wine’s ‘The Trapeze Swinger’
There aren’t really any ‘rules’ to Songwriting. Maybe one: Don’t bore the listener. But there…
Your Song’s Title – A Missed Opportunity?
Most songs are Title-oriented, so getting as much mileage as possible out of the Title makes…
Themes Obsessive & Habitual
In our lyrics, we tend to write about the same things over and over. We…
The Delicate Balance: Music & Lyrics
Every song, by definition, balances music and lyrics. How well a song works often has…
Modern Songwriting starts with Chuck Berry
Welcome to a weekly blog I’ll be writing on songwriting- and music-related subjects! I couldn’t…
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