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Author:  paulrace [ Sat Apr 09, 2016 12:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Learn to Write Songs

This thread was originally under the "Develop Your Musicianship" forum, but I wanted to have more space to expand without just creating a jumble.

Added a brief article about why you need to learn to write songs, even if you don't think that is your "forte." For example, some opportunities use songwriting ability as a "litmus test" for your overall musicianship.

http://schooloftherock.com/html/develop ... ting_.html

Several links to helpful resources are included.

Author:  paulrace [ Sat Apr 09, 2016 1:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Learn to Write Songs

Here's a link to a free book on songwriting from DiscMakers. These are never anything like exhaustive, but they usually give you a few good ideas - Companies like DiscMakers, CDBaby, TuneCore, etc., only make money if YOU succeed, so they like churning out what they perceive to be useful content:

http://www.discmakers.com/request/songw ... riting.asp

Of course, now they'll spam you forever, but that's fine, too, really.

Author:  paulrace [ Sat Apr 09, 2016 1:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Learn to Write Songs

By the way, there is a boatload's worth of other free songwriting resources on our CreekDontRise page here:

http://creekdontrise.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=39

Author:  paulrace [ Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Learn to Write Songs

Marty Dodson's tips on how not to let your second verse cause your songs to get bogged down or mis-directed:

http://songtown.com/5-ways-a-second-ver ... your-song/

Author:  paulrace [ Sat Apr 16, 2016 10:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Learn to Write Songs

Clay Mills' expose of "arrogant songwriters"

http://songtown.com/the-arrogant-songwriter-trap/

Author:  paulrace [ Wed Jun 22, 2016 1:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Learn to Write Songs

From Clay Mills:
How to Build a Better Song Catalog.

One of the points is to have a variety of styles, also more "cutting edge" than retro. You don't want to be in front of someone important and have them ask if you have a certain kind of song that you ought to have, based on the genres and styles you usually work, and you come up empty.

https://songtown.com/how-to-build-a-bet ... g-catalog/

Author:  paulrace [ Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Learn to Write Songs

New Blog from Clay Mills: 6 Keys to Writing Compelling, Creative Songs

https://songtown.com/6-keys-to-writing- ... ive-songs/

Author:  paulrace [ Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Learn to Write Songs

New from Marty: Songs can sound good AND make sense.

https://songtown.com/songwriters-songs- ... ake-sense/

Author:  paulrace [ Sun Jan 08, 2017 1:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Learn to Write Songs

Attention songwriters and wannabe songwriters: Hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson are offering 6-week classes in Melody and Lyrics respectively, enrollment closing soon. There is a fee, but you'll find it's less than a lot of folks charge for similar programs, and these guys are a lot more qualified to teach this stuff. No, I don't get paid for recommending their programs, I have just seen enough of what they do to have far more confidence in them than anyone else purporting to do the same thing.

https://songtown.com/masterclass-2017-non-members/

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