We research the best songwriting articles on the net! Here’s a useful article at: http://www.inspired-songwriting-tips.com/write-music.html “Whether you write music first or start with the lyrics, please remember one thing. Melody is king!I want to explain why I believe that statement to be true. I know when it comes to songwriting all of the elements must fit together just so. There has to be a perfect marriage of lyric, melody, structure and feel. That is the hallmark of a great song. But Continue
Songwriting thought of the Day
Lyric Speed
Lyric 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 >>
Using Songwriting Hooks to Make Your Songs Unforgettable Great Article at: http://www.inspired-songwriting-tips.com/songwriting-hooks.html Songwriting hooks can be lyrical, melodic, or both. Let’s take a look at lyrical song hooks and how you can use them to make your songs unforgettable. Ask any songwriter or A&R person what they think is the most important part of a song. Invariably, you will get the same answer: “The Hook!” The hook is the part that grabs us by the ear (and the heart) and Continue
Advanced Lyric Writing Tips, Fantastic Article! Need some tips to help improve your lyric writing? Here you will find an abundance of ideas and techniques that you can use to take your lyrics to the next level. Let’s get creative! When it comes to songwriting, you’re not just writing words, you’re painting pictures with them. In order to connect with your listener emotionally, you must make your lyrics as visual as possible. Check out some of these examples. Having trouble coming up with Continue
Writing Lyrics In Stages Thanks to Robin Frederick for this article! www.RobinFrederick.com When NASA blasted a rocket into orbit, they did it in stages: The big lift-off, a second stage to get the payload into orbit and a third to fine tune the direction. So, what’s this got to do with writing lyrics? You can think of the lyric writing process in three stages: 1. Getting started. (Lift off) 2. Developing your idea. (Getting into orbit) 3. Rewriting (Fine tune it) => Continue
Epic Chord Progressions by Daniel Ran http://www.danielran.com/ In this post, I’ll be going through some chord progressions commonly associated with a grand feeling, or “epicness,” with some examples of how they’ve been used in popular media. Expression isn’t strongly intrinsic to a chord progression. On their own, chords don’t do much and are reliant on the arrangement for their expressive power. Even if it is a simple Continue
AN INTRODUCTION TO COPYRIGHT FOR SONGWRITERS AND LYRICISTS (by Chris Connor) This month we are delighted to welcome Songbay Artist Chris Connor to our Blog. Chris is a professional lyricist/songwriter based in UK. His work is in frequent demand on Songbay. Thanks to Chris for this useful article on the mystery of copyright! For more details of Chris’s work please see his artist page on Songbay- http://www.songbay.co/artists/1396/ What is Copyright? The Paperback English Dictionary (Second Edition) defines copyright as: “the Continue
We are delighted to welcome Songbay Artist Justine Perry to the Songbay Blog. Justine is a professional songwriter and lyricist based in UK. For more information see http://www.jpmusicandlyrics.com/ Sense Orientated Lyric Writing, Metaphorand Imagery By Justine Perry (@justine_perry11) To introduce myself briefly, I graduated from Falmouth University in July 2013 after studying BA (Hons) Music Composition. I now work as a professional lyricist and music tutor. During my final year at university, I specialised in lyric writing. It was fascinating to Continue
INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION FINALISTS ANNOUNCED JUDGES INCLUDE TOM WAITS, AVICII, FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, IMAGINE DRAGONS, DURAN DURAN, JOSHUA REDMAN, SELENA GOMEZ, AND MANY MORE March 6, 2014…Finalists for the 2013 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) have now been announced. Recognized as the most prestigious international songwriting competition in the world, ISC awards excellence in the field of songwriting. Representing a broad variety of musical genres, finalists were selected from 124 countries worldwide. To view the list, go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners Continue
