Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMy biggest challenge is probably finishing songs. Little projects get started, but then it’s like I can never settle on details, and
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Writing Better Lyrics with The Lyric Canvas
[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
Use Music Influences Without Plagiarizing
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4 Benefits of Online Songwriting Collaboration You May Not Have Realized
by Lisa Occhino Online songwriting collaboration, in some form or another, has become increasingly common over the last few years. There’s certainly something to be said for the
My Top 5 Chord Progressions (“Chord Rotations”) + Video
I have a really, really cool trick to share with you today, and I thought I’d explain it by telling you about my Top 5 (or is it
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
Make Your Metaphors Hit ‘Em Right In The Gut!
Every songwriter loves metaphors. That or people literally want to give their hearts to their crush, which is slightly more disturbing. But what makes a metaphor shine, how
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
How To Write In An Unfamiliar Style (3 Techniques)
Learn To Love It In my film scoring career I have had to write in over 100 vastly different styles and each presented its own challenges. From bebop