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Look, I'll be the FIRST to admit that it's really helpful to play a musical instrument while you're writing a song! However, when I first got interested in making songs, I only had my singing voice, a trusty G4 iMac, a headphone mic, and GarageBand... and that didn't...
There's something special about the seventh chord. It feels like that warmth in the back of your throat when you sip hot chocolate on a cold winter night... Or the jolt you get from a REALLY good jump scare in a slasher flick! via GIPHY The seventh chord adds a little...
Some debates are truly for the ages: boxers or briefs? Chocolate candy or sour gummies? Deadpool or Wolverine? via GIPHY Well, in this article, I'm going to address perhaps the BIGGEST debate of all time (at least for songwriters): do you write the lyrics or music...
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Virtually ALL genres of music follow some kind of structure, from pop music to EDM (and even jazz, though admittedly that genre can get pretty out there!). But as I explained in my epic guide revealing the 7 parts of a song, the majority of song structures basically...
So you think you can write songs... And you want to make money doing it? Well, I’ve got some good news: if you’re hard-working and talented, there are more avenues than ever before to make money in songwriting! On the other hand, there’s a ton of competition out...
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Are you a musician or songwriter trying to answer the question, "How long should a song be these days?" Well, I'll tell you! In 2023, the average song length is... drumroll please... 3 minutes and 15 seconds! But before you take that number as the whole...
When it comes to writing a new song, you obviously need to know about musical elements like chord progressions, rhythm, tempo, and so on. But at a deeper level, your first task is to understand the 7 different parts of a song that can make up its structure. Why?...
Let's face it: You've probably tried a LOT of typical songwriting exercises before... "set a timer," "replace the lyrics to another song," or even just "listen to a song you like." And I'm not going to lie – those can be really helpful! But when you're...
If you’re looking for ways to improve lyric writing, we've got 9 tips that should help you out, broken down into the areas of lyric inspiration, technique, and structure. There are so many different types of music out there today that it would be impossible to...
Shakespeare once wrote: "What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." It's an interesting idea on the surface, but does it apply to songs as well? Would Seal's "Kiss from a Rose" sound just as sweet by any other...
There’s a HUGE ongoing debate in the music world about whether learning music theory is important – and if so, why is music theory important? If you’re reading this, then you’re probably wondering yourself! In particular, today’s musicians and songwriters want to know...
Finishing a season of your new favorite show in just one weekend? Simple. Finishing the last slice of pizza? Easy as pie. Finishing the song you've been writing for weeks? Now, that's tough! But just because you're having trouble completing a song doesn't...
