When we’re writing a new song, it’s common to start with the title, which may later become the hook line … More
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How to Write a Happy Song
It seems that every single songwriter I’ve come across has a lot of difficulty in writing happy songs—myself included! There’s … More
Songwriting Exercise: Write a Song on a Loop
This exercise is for the very traditional songwriter. You might be a traditional songwriter if you write using an instrument, … More
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
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
Write a Song Without Actually Writing a Song
Life can be pretty tiring. Sometimes you want to write the next song, but honestly? There are only so many … More
How to Write Strong Hooks in Your Songs
by Giselle Fletcher This is an excerpt from Giselle’s new course Secrets of Songwriting, available now. Strong hooks are created … More
Songwriting Exercise: Changing Perspectives
Often, when we get used to writing songs a particular way, we stop noticing which perspective we choose when we … More
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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