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Write Songs Right Now is a hands-on, step-by-step guide to creating original pop songs-an approach that has been road-tested by thousands of Alex's students and coaching clients in New York City, some of whom have gone on to achieve great success. With insight, enthusiasm, and humor, Alex guides listeners through the process of brainstorming for ideas, crafting effective lyrics, and putting those lyrics to music. Whether you've written one song or...
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In this insightful and detailed guide to the craft of songwriting, Dove Award-winning producer and career songwriter John G. Elliott digs to the core of Christian songwriting, demystifying the writing process. From getting started all the way to when and how to make a demo, this book covers the practical steps, potential pitfalls, and big-picture perspective that every songwriter needs-not only to create a great song but also to sustain a successful...
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Lyrics sheds light on all aspects of lyric writing for music and will make songwriters feel more confident and creative when they tackle lyrics. It's perfect for all songwriters: those who don't like their own lyrics and find them difficult to write, experienced writers looking for a creative edge, and those offering lyrics to set to music in a partnership. Topics include channeling personal experiences into lyrics, overcoming writer's block, the...
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The Free-Thinking Songwriter should be considered a companion for all levels of songwriters, from beginners to hit-makers as well as soulful, organic songwriters alike. This book is brimming with insightful words of wisdom relating to the "craft" but more importantly, Karl shares thoughts that we can adopt as daily mindsets on our path. What path? The path of The Free-Thinking Songwriter. Karl Broadie is a natural writer in the best sense of the word,...
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How'd you like to spend a little time with "one of the best singer-songwriters in bluegrass," hearing the stories behind the songs and learning how to turn inspiration into an inspiring work of art? Simply immerse yourself in Donna Ulisse's new book, The Songwriter in Me: Snapshots of My Creative Process (Hadley Music Group). Bluegrass music is all about the story, and Ulisse is a masterful storyteller. "Donna's songs are in a league all their own;...
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In Beginnings Vol 2 we look at two of the most significant American popular songwriters of the modern era, both who rose to prominence during the tumultuous 1960's and whose work and influence will live on for many years yet. In some ways it's a tale of two coasts, as Paul Simon emerged from the pseudo-intellectual folk scene in New York, while Brian Wilson and his group, The Beach Boys, emerged from the nascent surf scene in Los Angeles, but both...
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How To Write Christian Songs In 1 Hour Without Forcing Inspiration!
This book is for anyone looking for a NEW way to write Christian songs that God has put on their heart.
Is that you?
It's a conversational book that goes over a process of Christian songwriting developed over 20 years. This process has helped thousands of people around the world.
X You don't have to be afraid of people rejecting your songs
X No more running out of inspiration
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Melody is a subject too often neglected in the teaching of music. This unique resource gives melody that attention it deserves, and proves that melody writing is a skill that can be learned. Through proven tool and techniques, you will learn to write interesting melodies, how melodic rhythm influences rhyme, what makes harmony progress, and the many dynamic relationships between melody and harmony. This clear and comprehensive approach to songwriting...
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Covering all the essentials of craft and marketing for launching and sustaining a long, successful writing career, this cutting-edge revision contains an exclusive interview with Oscar-winning songwriter Melissa Etheridge - "I Need to Wake Up" - and shows you, step by step, how to write a hit song.
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If you are a songwriter yourself, answering all or any of these questions regularly, will undoubtedly put you in the perfect headspace to write songs and perhaps leave you contemplating what comes next for you as a songwriter. If you are like me and you regularly interview songwriters on panels etc. You can pick a question from any page and you'll find that one question leads to another. If you are a passionate listener of music, any of these questions...
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The "3,000 Song Ideas" contained in this ebook are designed to jumpstart the creative writing process by providing titles, phrases and starting points with strong development potential. The initial phase of writing is addressed from the perspective that verses and choruses follow and support a strong central idea. Starting off with an interesting turn of phrase or a catchy title can give focus to your writing. This book is not a step-by-step guide...
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The 1,000 Song Ideas contained in this ebook are designed to jumpstart the creative writing process by providing titles, phrases and starting points with strong development potential. It addresses the initial phase of writing from the perspective that verses and choruses are there to support the central idea of the song. This is often accomplished by using an interesting turn of phrase or a catchy title to jumpstart the writing process and become...
14) The Complete Singer-Songwriter: A Troubadour's Guide to Writing, Performing, Recording & Business
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The Complete Singer-Songwriter is the ultimate guide for the modern performer, chock-full of tips, tools, and inspiration for both aspiring troubadours and those looking to take their craft and career to the next level. Author Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on firsthand interviews with songwriting legends and rising stars; expert advice from managers, agents, lawyers, and publishers; and his own experiences as a performing songwriter. He offers this...
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"Song Writing Made Easy" is a book of 20 years of experience on how to make life happen as a songwriter. This book will give you the Do's and Don'ts of how to craft a great song. Mark will share many ideas on how you can know for sure that you have a great song on your hands by giving you several proven tests. He will also help you understand what it takes to write a great song. You will also learn many ways on how to get your songs out beyond your...
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What's with all the lists I hear you ask? The modern world is awash with them, Bucket Lists, Movies to See Before You Die, Albums To Hear Before You Die, Top Ten of this, Top Ten of That, websites devoted to only….. lists! Lists are many things, informative, insipid, imaginative, illogical, inspiring, irritating, indispensable, ridiculous, fantastic and pointless. I could go on; I should make a list… Something's going on. Actually what's going...
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Almost Like a Professional is the story of West Texas musician, songwriter and educator, Cary C Banks. From his upbringing in the rigidly fundamentalist Church of Christ, to his glorious discovery of devil rock and roll and the Beatles, Cary Banks traces his long journey down the lost highway of the music business with stories that are often funny but many times poignant. From the stinging lows of endless rejection of his songs to the exhilarating...
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By David Atkinson, Vic Gammon, Rikky Rooksby, Mark Brend, John Morrish, Martin Carthy, and Nigel Williamson. Words & melodies for 80+ traditional songs, plus detailed explorations of their history & meaning and their value to writers & performers. With audio tracks of 20 songs recorded in the field.
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I wrote "How to Write a Love Song" to show how simple, fun and easy songwriting can be.. I've designed the easiest, simplest approach to songwriting possible. I will show you step-by-step how to write your first love song. I'll show you the shortcuts to take and the pitfalls to avoid.
In "How to Write A Love Song" will you discover:
• The 7 BIGGEST MISTAKES beginning songwriters make and how to avoid them!
• You don't need to know how to...
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This book is a compilation of all three 'Song Ideas' books by Songwriter Rick Wicker and it's being offered at a discounted price. There are 4,400 unique song ideas to stimulate the user's imagination in unexpected ways. They are designed to jumpstart the creative writing process by providing titles, phrases and starting points with strong development potential. The initial phase of writing is addressed from the perspective that verses and choruses...
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