SongBay Blog

Songwriting thought of the Day

Think about the Rhythm of your Melody!

Experiment with rhythm! A good melody often has a compelling rhythm. Play around with different rhythmic patterns to make your melody interesting and catchy!

Several pop songs are known for their interesting and unique rhythms. Here are a few examples- the rhythm of the melody sold them!:
  1.  "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson - This song has a distinctive bassline and rhythm that contributed to its iconic status.
  2. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
  3. "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa
  4. "Sorry" by Justin Bieber
  5. "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck Quartet (considered a jazz/pop fusion) - Known for its unusual 5/4 time signature, it's a standout for its rhythmic complexity.
  6. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
  7. "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams - This song features a funky rhythm that's catchy yet intricate.
  8. "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson - Similar to "Billie Jean," it's known for its driving rhythm and innovative beats.
  9. "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars - It has a funky rhythm that gets people moving with its lively groove.
  10. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey      
These songs stand out due to their catchy tunes, innovative rhythms, or distinctive beats that set them apart in the realm of pop music.


Here’s a thought: One of the huge negatives with modern recording software, is its effect on emotional expression. The ‘quick construction tools’ available to producers today (cut and paste, loop sampling, auto levels, compression, auto tune, time stretch, phrase copying etc, etc ) can very easily strip a piece of its emotional expression

Musicality Wake up call! Musical expression has  always fascinated me throughout my career as a session musician and teacher. On one of my first recording sessions, straight out of music college (Trinity College of Music, London), I overheard the  MD/Producer talking to the string section-  ‘Nice feel, but more musicality please at bar,,,”. At that time, I didn’t really know what he meant and worryingly for me (about to overdub some percussion), how I was supposed to implement it should he say the Continue

Songwriting Competition open to all Songbay Users. Please read on :-

Songwriting Competition open to all Songbay Users.   One of our Songbay users- Mike Lea Jones http://www.songbay.co/artists/844/  has asked us if we would mention this to Songbay users. Mike is an incredibly talented music student in his second year of a music degree course in Newcastle, UK. One of the modules requires the music students to organise and promote a Songwriting competition. We will  help with contributing to the organisational costs of the event and by awarding free Songbay subscriptions to Continue

Songbay Upgrade Date Only Days Away! Please Read On:

The upgrade to our service has been set for Mon 28th January 2013. From this date, Songbay users will have some exciting  options available to them. In addition to music licensing, they will also be able to:   Trade  music samples Sell Lyrics Trade Music and Lyric copyrights Set their own prices for their work Contribute to our blog (we want all users to participate in sharing their expertise and experience with fellow users). The changes are designed to give Continue

Really good practice aid for Instrumentalists-Software that allows you to slow down solos/riffs and keep the original pitch.

Instantly Slow Down Any Guitar Solos Or Riffs While Still Retaining The Original Pitch. A Perfect Cross Promo For Any Music Learning Website.you Can Loop Sections Of A Guitar Solo, Vocal Song, Drum Fills Or Keyboards And Slow It Down

Masters Of Songwriting

The Best Songwriting Book Around – Great For Songwriters Looking To Get To The Top In Today’s Music Industry. Everything Is Here From Creating Commercial Songs, To Marketing, Digital Help, Global Covers, To Reading And Understanding Publishing Contracts

Highly recommended! Btvsolo Music Production Software – Best Of 2012

Boo0o0o0o0o0o0om!!! Start Now At: *** Http://www.btvsolo.com/affiliates.html. One-click-upsells, Celebrity Endorsed, 3 Sites To Push Traffic To, 50 Products And Full Members Area, This Is A Grand Slam Aff Program!

Songwriting Planet Video Courses And Programs

The Ultimate Courses On The Art And Technique Of Songwriting. The Blueprint For Mastering Your Craft As A Songwriter From Beginning To Advanced.

Sonic Producer V2.0 Just Released! #1 Music Production Software!

A Completely New Redesigned Product , New Website, New Promos, New Affiliate Toolbox, New Competitive Price = Crazy Conversions!! Promote Sonic Producer V2.0 Now! 1click Upsells. Read Confessions Of A 6 Figure Affiliate: Sonicproducer.com/iaffiliates.html

1 … 10 11 12 13 14 … 19