Song Breakdown: How “Easy On Me” by Adele Relies on Context

In the modern world of songwriting, artist and music marketing, there are rarely songs that become big hits without a…

Songwriting Exercise: Write a Melody Alongside a Riff

A riff in a song is usually a short section that tends to be ear-catching. It is a rhythmically-based melody…

Here’s the scenario: you want to write the next song, but you can’t. You’re sitting down every day but nothing…

It can be very helpful for songwriters to understand themselves, especially their writing process. Some only start with lyrics, some…

There are a lot of guidelines out there on how to write songs: books, courses, famous songwriters, podcasts, teachers and—of…

I don’t use many apps when I write songs but I use the Voice Memos app very consistently. It is…

Lewis Capaldi is relatively new to the music scene having hit the ears of a wide audience only a few…

Life can be pretty tiring. Sometimes you want to write the next song, but honestly? There are only so many…

by Giselle Fletcher This is an excerpt from Giselle’s new course Secrets of Songwriting, available now. Strong hooks are created…