Songwriting

• Songwriting Part One - By Tom Hess
  Any single songwriting process will be limiting. You must really work hard to squeeze as much out of a single process as possible. Of course having multiple processes is better than having only one.
  
  
• Songwriting Part Two - By Tom Hess
  After you have written a melody, begin to write the chords around it. It may help you to compose the chords for this melody if you record the melody first, listen back to the melody while writing the chords. Ok, after you have your new chord progression written, record it. Listen back the recording of the chord progression only (without the melody).
  
  
• Songwriting Part Three - by Tom Hess
  In Part 2, I expanded ideas regarding starting the songwriting process by beginning with melody and chords first. Here I'll go into greater detail with other processes to start with that I began in part 1.
  
  
• The Art of Writing a Good Song - By Kathy Unruh
  Did you know that good songwriting is often the key to establishing a successful music career? But more than that, it can be fun! When you write a song you are able to express yourself in new and creative ways. Whether you're sad, happy, angry, or in love... with words, you can fly!
  
  
• Writing Original Songs? Part One - By Mark Stefani
  If a 36-inch yardstick represents all the theory that you could ever imagine, you'll only need 6 inches of it to compose any song you'll ever write. But you WILL need those 6 inches!
  
  
• Writing Original Songs? - Part Two - By Mark Stefani
  Structure and organization. Yes, these traits most certainly exist in all successful compositions that you're likely to hear. You'll do well to observe what they are and pattern your song after a formula that your listeners are inclined to be drawn to.
  
  
• Writing Original Songs? Part Three - By Mark Stefani
  In almost all circumstances stylistically, the most potent note for the bass role is simply the root. This means the note C on a C chord, the note D on a D chord, and so on.