Writing Melodies: 3 Simple Tools
A great melody always makes a song more memorable. It sounds obvious to say, but it is amazing how often we put emphasis on other elements of the song such as groove or lyric.
Elements of Lyrics: The Great Juggling Act
In this excerpt from “Introduction in Songwriting: Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure,” Pat Pattison explains the elements of lyrics.
Harmonic Progressions for Songwriters
You don’t have to have a degree in music theory to write harmonic progressions that underscore your lyric well.
Music Industry Feedback Breaks Us and Makes Us
Berklee Online songwriting instructor Andrea Stolpe explains how to take feedback from people in the music industry to help and not hinder your career.
How to Be a Successful Songwriter When You Can’t Sing
Head into any venue in Nashville, Tennessee and you will hear songwriters in the round belting out great songs with varying degrees of vocal talent or ability.
Simple Tools for Writing from the Title
I’d like to write a bit about how to get going on a song when we start with the title. The online course Lyric Writing: Writing from the Title explores many wonderful tools
How to Write Lyrics Faster
Berklee Online songwriting instructor Andrea Stolpe teaches you how to write lyrics faster by judging your songs less.
How to Write Better Chord Progressions
I love it when songs just fall out. If I could write every song without consciously applying a single tool of the craft, I would. Tools are hard work, and let’s face it, I’d rather be lazy.
Beginning Songwriting
I recently finished a new book with co-author Jan Stolpe called “Beginning Songwriting,” and I’d like to talk about its contents here.
Songwriting Outside the Box
We all have a particular style of writing, whether we’re aware of it or not. Our style supersedes genre, and characteristics of it bleed through.
