Getting the structure right for your song can make or break the flow and impact of a piece. Thankfully there are some solid principles which can help guide you when structuring your music. Whether you’ve got some experience songwriting or you’re just starting out, I’ve put together some tips for Read more…
If you’re a songwriter chances are you have a bunch of unfinished songs. The secret of how to finish songs is actually pretty simple: “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.” (Either Kate Sanborn or Thomas Edison said something like that depending on who you ask). The point is, you’re Read more…
Song writing tips 101: A bad arrangement will sabotage your song and rob it of the right energy. No not some mystic energy – the perceived energy of the track. The rise and fall, the build up and the releases etc. all the things that make your favourite songs just Read more…
Hopefully you’ve read the last post in the song writing tips series. It discusses developing a daily song writing habit. If you have read it hopefully you’ve actually been working on developing that habit. Once you’ve developed your daily song writing habit, you need to start working smart with you Read more…
I know the title of this article might sound harsh but if you’re reading this article I’m guessing you want to know why your songs aren’t catching and keeping people’s attention as well as turning them into fans of your music. Firstly, let me start by saying, not everyone is Read more…