If you’re a songwriter, you’ve probably written at least one love song. Love’s something we all can relate to, regardless our age, gender, experience, or life situation. And love songs are popular. People have been writing and listening to love songs for thousands of years. That’s not likely to change anytime soon. People love love. […]
Category: Lyrics
Song Structure 101: Everything You Need to Know About How to Structure a Song
Music is powerful, and humans are hard-wired for song. Part of how we connect with music is through the song structure. We recognize and remember music that has familiar patterns — including rhythms and rhymes and a definable beginning, middle, and end. And as songwriters, if we’re doing our jobs right, our songs will be […]
112 Songwriting Prompts for When You’re Out of Ideas
Whether you’ve got “writer’s block” or you’re just having a hard time feeling inspired, sometimes all you need is a few songwriting prompts to push in the right direction. Coming up with a great concept is crucial to writing a great song. Sometimes prompts can be extremely helpful in coming up with good songwriting ideas. […]
How to Write a Song: A Beginner’s Guide to Songwriting
If you’re new to songwriting, it can be tough to know where to start when considering how to write a song. You might jot down or record some ideas but then leave them unfinished, sitting in a notebook or app, where they stay for weeks or months simply because you’re not sure what to do […]