Posted by Jessica Brandon on Wed, Apr 23, 2014 @ 11:26 AM Tools For The Songwriter: Audio In The Land Of The FreeBy Eleanor Goldfield Get your songwriting rig started for nothingThere may be no such thing as a free lunch, but believe it or not, there is such a thing as free audio software. For those of you looking to get into demoing, writing, or simply laying down ideas in your own studio setup, this land of the free has some Continue
Songwriting thought of the Day
What is your lyric’s focal point?
Songs have focal points, they take the form of choruses, refrains, or hooks. As a lyricist, a question to ask yourself is - 'what is my lyric's focal point?' Many professional lyricists consider the focal point to be the most important part of their lyric, i.e., they've thought about the one or two repeating words or phrases intended to stay 'in the head' of the listener! Some lyricists write entire lyrics around a focal point (or chorus). The focal point is written first, the rest outwards from that. Here's a great article on this very subject >>
Capturing Musical Ideas By Sven-Erik Seahom Grab those ideas and turn them into great songs with the right tools “A song is like a dream, and you try to make it come true.”—Bob Dylan A song comes to us with a blend of three complementary ingredients: lyrics, melody and harmonic structure (chords). Each of these essentials supports the others, so while the lyrics may often directly refer to a particular feeling or emotion, the melody can actually help to emphasize Continue
