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Songwriting can be intimidating. You know that you have something to share deep inside, but you don’t know how to get started writing lyrics. We’ve put together a few tips to help you begin the process. So, pull out that pen and paper, or open that notepad, and get writing! 1. Get Personal A great place to get started is to write lyrics about what … Continue reading How to Get Started Writing Lyrics
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Practice doesn’t make perfect, but it does make progress! American singer, songwriter, and producer Jon Bellion has mentioned that writing a hit song comes from putting 10,000 hours into your craft. Yes, 10,000 sounds intimidating; but those hours include small daily exercises. Start working towards your 10,000 hours by doing these short and sweet daily songwriting exercises. Object writing Choose a random object and write … Continue reading Daily Songwriting Exercises You Should Be Doing
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Maybe in the past, you tried to write a song and it’s taken weeks — or YEARS — to get those lines just right, that melody tight, the story to rhyme; but also make sense. What if I told you that I cracked the code to write songs faster? For the past 4 years, I’ve taken up songwriting on a commission basis while working full-time. … Continue reading How to Write Songs Faster
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Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of writing with songwriters and artists all over the world. Aside from creating magic together, one of my favorite parts of co-writing has been observing the way others develop their ideas into lyrics and learning about the tricks they use to make a song catchy and relatable. Here are my top five songwriting secrets to help you … Continue reading Songwriting Secrets: Tips Taken From Sessions
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So you want to start songwriting, aye? Congratulations! You have reached the first step of songwriting: Having the passion and inspiration to do it! But where do you take your inspiration? How do you turn a break up or mid-life crisis into words and melody? We all know words can be hard, and finding a flow and structure can be even more challenging. Here are … Continue reading How to Start Songwriting
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Songwriting is the art of bringing together music, lyrics, and voice to tell a story and connect with your audience. While it is often a beautiful and empowering process, songwriting isn’t easy. Even the most experienced singer-songwriters go through the dreaded “writer’s block” at some point in their career. While songwriting may seem like a daunting task, it actually is one of the most enjoyable … Continue reading Songwriting Tips You Need to Know
