Every time I hear the word "pre-chorus," I'm reminded of George Carlin's famous joke about pre-boarding for a flight: "What does it mean to pre-board? You get on BEFORE you get on? Well, when it comes to pre-choruses, that's basically what's going on: this...
You know what the creative dream is? To come up with brand new ideas for your art as soon as you sit down to work... Or even when you're not working! Alas, for most of us, that dream will remain a dream. Instead, many of us suffer from moderate to...
Have you ever sat down with a guitar or keyboard, hoping to write the perfect song, only to get stuck figuring out how to start your verse? via GIPHY Well, you're not alone! When you consider the big picture of song structure and the 7 different parts of a song, your...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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