Songwriting Basics

How Long Should a Song Be? [Radio, Streaming, and Social!]

Are you a musician or songwriter trying to answer the question, "How long should a song be these days?" Well,…

12 months ago

7 Parts of a Song: The Ultimate Song Structure Guide for Songwriters

When it comes to writing a new song, you obviously need to know about musical elements like chord progressions, rhythm,…

2 years ago

13 Unconventional Songwriting Exercises to Boost Your Skills

Let's face it: You've probably tried a LOT of typical songwriting exercises before... "set a timer," "replace the lyrics to…

2 years ago

How to Come Up With a Song Title: 5 Song Naming Tips to Try!

Shakespeare once wrote: "What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as…

2 years ago

Why Finishing Songs Is a Struggle: 7 Tips to Finally Finish Writing Your Songs!

Finishing a season of your new favorite show in just one weekend? Simple. Finishing the last slice of pizza? Easy…

3 years ago

What Makes a Song Good? [5 Great Song Tips for Songwriters]

"Dude... That. Song. ROCKED!" Have you ever said that? Have you heard a song that's reached into your soul and…

3 years ago

Get Rid of Songwriters Block [With 5 Songwriting Exercises!]

You know what the creative dream is? To come up with brand new ideas for your art as soon as…

3 years ago

How Long Does It Take to Write a Song? [Plus 3 Tips to Write Faster!]

"It takes 42 minutes to write a song." Just kidding... I wish it were that easy to predict! But as…

3 years ago

101 Songwriting Prompts: Quick Ideas for Writing Hit Songs!

Let's face it: songwriting is HARD sometimes. So if you need some quick ideas to break out of a rut…

3 years ago

How to Start Off a Song: 11 Song Intro Ideas to Hook Your Listeners!

Think of the most recognizable song intros of all time: Perhaps the boom-boom-clap beat in “We Will Rock You”... Or the plaintive acoustic…

3 years ago

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