Do you dream of someday writing a popular song — one that people just can’t get enough of? You can! No matter where your melody-writing skills are today, you can learn to write stronger ones. There are tips and techniques that pro songwriters use to keep listeners engaged — and even to make them want […]
Category: Melody
How to Compose Music: A Step-by-Step Guide for Songwriters
Are you thinking it’s time to take your songwriting to the next level? You’ve probably been writing intuitively for a while, but you’d love to become more of an expert at composing music. Maybe you’ve been honing your musical skills, experimenting with new approaches in your home studio, and working to fill in the gaps […]
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 […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Chord Progressions
It’s not hard to notice a wrong note or clunky chord when you play one (even if you’re a beginner). What you might not know yet is why certain things sound bad. Your challenge as a songwriter is making a song sound great without being boring or formulaic. With every song, ask yourself: How do […]
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 […]