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

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

Call it a break, call it a slump—everyone gets those periods of time when they don’t feel as productive. Breaks … More

Often, when we get used to writing songs a particular way, we stop noticing which perspective we choose when we … More

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

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

If you like podcasts and you’re a songwriter, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the many different music podcasts that have popped up … More

Rhyming can sometimes be the stickiest part of songwriting. When I’m writing, either by myself or with a co-writer, being … More