Songwriting Exercise: Creating Mosaic Rhymes

We know about perfect and imperfect rhymes and how they can make a song sound less predictable. Cliché rhymes are … More

Song Ideas You Can Do This Weekend

(Some links lead to songwriting exercises!) 1. Write a song based on a book title 2. Write a Chorus with … More

There are many great resources for songwriters, and while books are wonderful, websites are more easily accessible. I use these … More

Many of us are used to the regular Verse-Chorus format. AABA Songs are less common, but a classic song form … More

I am a huge advocate for co-writing, but it wasn’t that long ago when I was way too intimidated to … More

Some songwriters can write songs without learning too much music theory or ear training. Personally, I’ve found that working on … More

Songwriting blogs can be the perfect place to learn songwriting. They’re generally free and you might find new advice that … More

Song sections can be confusing. Sometimes the terms can get mixed up (is it called a pre-chorus or a bridge?) … More

My five favourite books to learn the craft of songwriting If you’re a reader like myself, you’ve probably noticed how … More