by Shay Rushden
Depending on how you’ve started your songwriting process you may at this point have a tune, melody, singing line or even a complete chorus or verse worked out. So your masterpiece is now beginning to take some shape:) The next thing to turn your attention to are the song lyrics and title. Something catchy and singable.
So you get yourself settled down with a brand new writing pad and new pen and your all set to fashion a classic song! Well the hardest bit is surely in the bag isn’t it? Getting that tune sounding good was tough and now the lyrics will just write themselves…won’t they? Read more »
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Composition, Songwriting | TipsForTheBand.com March 14, 2010 | 
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By GK Eckert
Songwriting is most definitely a skill. In time, you will come up with many of your own tricks, tools and guidelines. My “three rules of thumb” have proven to be my most valuable tools when it comes to the art of writing songs. Here they are!
Before I explain my three rules of thumb, I’d like to say that these were developed over time, after much trial and error on my part. They have saved me much time and frustration. It has transformed my songwriting into an easy process that works well for me.
Rule number one – Write it down Read more »
By Peter Edvinsson
Do you find it easy to write songs? Too easy? Well, I at least have had a problem with this.
If you would visit our home and my garage you would find a lot of unfinished songs and a lot of manuscript paper with some notes on them showing that I wanted to say something with music but never finished it. Read more »
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Composition, Developing As A Musician and Performer, Songwriting | TipsForTheBand.com September 1, 2009 | Comments (2)
By Edward Weiss
1. Don’t try and make something happen.
Trying blocks the creative flow and will result in blocks.
2. Don’t expect to create something good.
Expectations will always come with judgments and, consequently, you’ll end up feeling let down.
3. Don’t worry about what is “coming out.” Read more »
By Mr. Ron
How To Construct Basic Chords on the Piano
The easiest way to start learning how to build chords is to practice their constructions in the key of C Major. You’re just playing all white keys.
All you have to do is play every other white key to create a 3-note chord. A 3-note chord is called a triad. A 4-note chord is called a 7th chord. And a 5-note chord is called a 9th chord.
Now you have the option of playing your chords in one hand or you may use both hands! It depends upon the sound you want to produce.
How to Improvise Melodies Read more »
