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Song Breakdown: How Ed Sheeran Uses Imbalance in his song “Afterglow” to Keep Us Hooked

Ed Sheeran’s song “Afterglow” was a lovely surprise during the winter holidays. It was reminiscent of his earlier acoustic albums,…

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How Quiet Helps Me as a Songwriter

There is a lot of noise out there—a lot of different kinds of noises. I know I can get a…

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Write the First Song

Let’s say you’ve got a songwriting idea. You sit down at your piano or guitar, your notebook in hand. You…

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