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- Is Knowing Music Theory Really Necessary For Songwriting?
I hear a lot of beginning songwriters bemoan the fact that they have little or no musical theory knowledge and therefore will not be able to write ‘good’ songs. For me, songs come from the heart and mind not from some mathematical formula. However, if you want to learn music theory, do it because you want [...]
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:36:02 +0000 - The Art Of Keeping Your Songwriting Simple
As songwriters we should be always looking for ways to express what’s inside our minds, our hearts and what we observe. We also have to balance that with the fact that we want others to listen to our songs and relate to, embrace and make them a part of their lives. Right? So, in saying that, why [...]
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:24:17 +0000 - Having A Day Job vs Starving For Your Art
Some musicians I know believe in the concept of the starving artist. They seem to think that the more they starve for their art the more successful they’ll become. Personally, I couldn’t think of anything more destructive to my creativity than being a starving artist. Although, that wasn’t always the case. In the past, I looked at [...]
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:31:12 +0000 - Using Jam Sessions As A Songwriting Tool
Music and songwriting is my life. I find it hard to have room in my life for anything else. Music is also my social life as well. I know lots of musicians and we all have one thing in common. WE LOVE TO JAM! Getting together with other musicians and playing music for its own sake is a form [...]
Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:16:19 +0000 - There’s Nothing Wrong With Re-Writing Your Songs
Lets be honest here. I don’t know of any songwriter that likes the thought of re-writing their work. You hear stories of songs that “almost wrote themselves”. Hit songs that were written in ten minutes, in one sitting. I wonder how many times it actually happens that way? Imagine being an author for a moment. The average word-count [...]
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:50:15 +0000 - Making Time To Write Your Songs Is Essential
The hardest thing about writing songs is finding the time to write. As we live in a world that tells us we have no time to do anything, how do we overcome this? We overcome it by not buying into the fact that we have no time. Every day, through every sort of media, we’re bombarded with [...]
Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:40:06 +0000 - Songwriting - The More You Know, The More You Need To Learn
To master the craft of songwriting you must first embrace the fact that there’s always something to learn about it. The more you know the more you need to learn. I know of some songwriters that are either bored or restless with their craft. They complain that everything that they do all sounds the same. They feel [...]
Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:57:25 +0000 - Songwriting Tools - Rhyming Dictionary And Thesaurus
The world is full of words. For me, writing lyrics can be a challenge in itself. Any tool that make it easier for me to put down my songwriting ideas from head to paper should be adopted into my songwriting process. The two main tools I generally use in writing lyrics are a rhyming dictionary and thesaurus. You can find [...]
Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:45:20 +0000 - Never, Ever Apologise For Your Performance
“Never say sorry. If you have to apologise for what you have done on stage then you shouldn’t be up on stage in the first place”. That was one of the first pieces of advice that I received after my very first solo performance. I can’t remember who said it to me but I am [...]
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:20:43 +0000 - Songwriting And Your Creative Environment
Your environment affects you in so many ways. Personally, if I get up in the morning and my house is in a state of chaos then I feel that inside. If it’s tidy and organised then I feel that too. My songwriting output can vary depending on how organised (or disorganised) my life and my home [...]
Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:33:54 +0000
