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Lyric Speed

Lyric SpeedLyric Speed

Have you given thought about the tempo (speed) and the type of rhythm/ groove of the song that will work with your lyric? So, when writing a lyric, at the outset, a lyricist  should think how the words are going to work/interact with other instruments, singers, melodies, harmonies and rhythms, etc It's important to have a clear idea: of the speed of the words, the style of music required, and if possible, a rough idea of the type of melody and a rough idea of the rhythm/groove emanating from the words. It makes things much easier when pitching your work to  songwriters looking for lyrics- “Hey,  I’ve got the perfect lyric for your music, here’s why,,,,,” (you we really sound like you know your stuff! If you haven’t thought about this - you might want to read this article: How to write the Perfect Lyric >>  


Songwriting Tip: The Missing Link

Posted by Jessica Brandon on Mon, Jun 23, 2014 @ 02:04 PM THE MISSING LINKby John Capek Popular songs as we know them today perhaps found their shape and form with one of the seminal founders of American popular music, Stephen Foster. Stephen Foster is often credited as “America’s First Composer” and widely regarded as one of the first who made professional songwriting profitable. Foster wrote songs that we often mistakenly think of as folk songs. His songs include:“OH! SUSANNA”, “OLD Continue