Sometimes we sit down to write and we’re not sure what we want about. That blank page is very intimidating!…
Song Breakdown: How Maisie Peters Writes a Surprise at the end of “John Hughes Movie”
If you haven’t heard Maisie Peter’s song “John Hughes Movie”, you should definitely listen to that before reading this. The…
The Case for Writing Multiple Songs at Once
When I first started writing songs, I wrote one song at a time until it was finished. This process was…
Classic and Modern Types of Bridge Sections
If you’re a songwriter, you probably have opinions on Bridge sections. Many of us tend to use only a couple…
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…
Song Breakdown: Julia Micheals Plays with Opposites in “Love is Weird”
Julia Michaels is a brilliant, notable songwriter of today. Her writing has changed the sound of current pop melodies and…
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…
How to Make Your Chorus Stand Out
We’ve all heard the common advice: Make your Chorus stand out by jumping up in vocal range. Sometimes it feels…
Great Websites To Use While Songwriting (beyond a rhyming dictionary!)
There are many great resources for songwriters, and while books are wonderful, websites are more easily accessible. I use these…
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