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[incl. Video] How Taylor Swift Writes Songs (Analysis 1989)
Wanna find out how Taylor Swift writes her melodies? Tl;dr? Check out the video version of this blog here: Download “the Swift Line” here. TRANSCRIPTION: We’ve all heard
Do All My Instruments Need To Be In The SAME KEY?
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The Best Songs From The ESC (SHORT Reviews From A Songwriter’s Perspective)
There’s a lot of talent present at this year’s ESC. I’ve taken the time to listen to all of the tracks to help you decide on which ones
How To Write For Bass Guitar
You’re a songwriter/producer and you want to know how to write sexy bass lines? Here’s 3 pro tips:
3 Classic Tells That You’re An Amateur Songwriter (And How To Fix Them)
I’ve been a student of songwriting my whole life. I’ve had guitar lessons since I was 5, went to 2 different conservatories, studied jazz guitar, classical and pop
Pretty vs. Energetic Chords (Hit Song Chord Progressions Part II)
Last time in our little Chord Progression Workshop we talked about how to create any emotion you want, now let’s take a look at your next big decision:
9 Great Ways To Start A Song (incl. 2 CRAZY ones) + Video
A couple years ago I had a talk with the great Pelle Nylen and we started playing some tunes for each other. Eventually, I got out my guitar
3 Types Of Melodies You Must Know
Melody is king. No other melodic element in your arrangement will ever be as important – not chords, not the bass, not pluck sounds. So it makes sense
3 Techniques To Making Your Choruses Hit HARD
One of the biggest enemies to writing commercial songs is confusion. If your listeners don’t know where they are in your song (“wait – is this the chorus