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How to Write a Song – Creating Lyrics Crafting compelling song lyrics is an art that can make the difference between your song being memorable and relatable, or not. In this blog post, we will explore the process of finding inspiration and developing captivating song lyrics. This blog post aims to summarise the second part…
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How to Write a Song—Starting With Chords Songwriting is a creative process that can sometimes feel challenging, especially when it comes to finding the right balance between music and lyrics. By understanding the importance of chords and how they lay the groundwork for your song, you’ll gain valuable insights and techniques that will help make…
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How to Write a Song for Beginners The video tutorial above is a step-by-step guide on how to take your song from just an idea to a finished song. Below, we’ve summarised the main points, but make sure to watch the video to see Keppie and Benny put the steps into real-time practice, demonstrating a…
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If you want to learn how to write a song, understanding how chords work is essential and in this video we look at how you can create interesting and impactful chord progressions using the basic concept of HOME and AWAY functions. This fundamental piece of music theory is a valuable tool for songwriters of all…
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What a Chorus is not I have some important news about a Chorus—news that took me way too long to properly understand: If I had realized this a little sooner in my songwriting career, it would have saved me 10 years of learning the hard way. One other thing that the Chorus is NOT: Thinking…
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Is AI going to destroy music? Will lyric-writing bots, and track-making bots have an orgy and put songwriters out of business? There are two important reasons why this is a non-issue. Reason #1 Everyone is always scared of new technology. It always seems to spell the demise of music, and then give it 10 years,…