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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
Songwriting Exercise: Write a Riff in Five Minutes or Less
A riff is a great way to start off your song. It can hook your listener in immediately and establish … 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 to Finish: The Other Hardest Part of Songwriting
If you’ve read my post on how to start, you know that your writing can flow as soon as you … More
What Are Song Sections?
Song sections can be confusing. Sometimes the terms can get mixed up (is it called a pre-chorus or a bridge?) … More
Songwriting Exercise: Use your Current Favourite Song to Write your Next Song
Do you write by figuring out the music first? Maybe you need a riff on the guitar or piano to … More
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