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 … More

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 … More

What are AABA Songs?

Many of us are used to the regular Verse-Chorus format. AABA Songs are less common, but a classic song form … More

Another Way to Think About Writer’s Block

Writer’s block is something that all songwriters will face at some point in their journey. Every person is different and … More

Your Songs Got Rejected. Keep Writing.

Getting rejected is part of being a musician (and a human being). You can be excellent at what you do, … More

How to Find a Co-Writer

I am a huge advocate for co-writing, but it wasn’t that long ago when I was way too intimidated to … More

Websites to Learn Theory and Ear Training for Free

Some songwriters can write songs without learning too much music theory or ear training. Personally, I’ve found that working on … More

How to Have Successful Co-Writing Sessions

Co-writing is the perfect solution for many songwriting setbacks: writer’s block, getting started, getting finished, finding inspiration, overcoming self-doubt and … More

How Taylor Swift Uses Imagery in “cardigan” in a Unique Way

Imagery is one of the most commonly used songwriting devices, but it can be difficult to get it right. Sometimes … More