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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 … More

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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 … More

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How to Stop Forcing Creativity and Write More

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

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How to Figure Out Your Writing Process

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

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Write a Song When You’re Not “Supposed” To

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

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Write a Song Like… Lewis Capaldi

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

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Write a Song Like… Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran is an artist with definite differences in his sound from album to album. Many fans will probably have … More

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The Paradox of Doing Everything in a Music Career

Having a career in music is different than it used to be. I might be giving away my age here, … More

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Do All Your Songs Sound the Same?

If you’ve read a few posts here and there, you know that I love writing a little bit every day. … More

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