Music-Instruction & Study-Songwriting

Stuck? Blocked? Short of inspiration?Don't be - get writing instead.The Ultimate Book of Song Starters is the game-changing compilation of 501 powerful, creative and varied ideas for writing new songs in any genre or style.The starters include song prompt-style idea starters to get you...

Why not write your own songs?You've learned the basics and rehearsed other musicians' pieces-now you want to try your own hand at writing. But it can be hard to get started...and sometimes even harder to know when to stop. The Young Musician's Guide to...

Mark Cawley has helped thousands of songwriters jumpstart their creativity and break free from creative ruts. Now he invites you to do the same with The Daily Song Journal-a totally unique way to approach a year in the life of a songwriter.This is not...

Literary criticism, songwriting analysis, and cultural commentary, Words and Music Into the Future is an uncompromising examination of the current state of popular songs and songwriting in the English-speaking world. Devoid of hero worship and celebrity gossip, using mostly well-known songs from recent decades...

10 Ways to Start a Song: Find Your Best! Chord Progressions, Song Structure, Title, Lyrics, Tips Prompts, GuitarSome great tips that will help you write a song. You will discover your strengths. Songwriting should be fun!Author: Egils PetersonsISBN-10: 152276870XISBN-13: 9781522768708Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage:...

A little over two years ago, as an adjunct to the tertiary songwriting lectures I deliver, I began writing a weekly blog for my students about my 40 year career as a songwriter/musician. Student response was unexpected, immediate and overwhelming: it was clear that...

A better version of the manual for the DigiTech JamMan Solo XT looper. This book makes the complicated JamMan easy-to-use, even if you have never used a looper before. The JamMan is a great looper. It may be complicated, but after reading this book,...

Writer's block can be a b*tch. At least, it can if you let it.The truth is, there's no simple secret to busting writer's block. In fact, the only way round it usually isn't round, but through.Welcome to The 30-Day Speed Songwriting Challenge: a unique...

Time is short. Ridiculously short. As songwriters, there are a million things that try to take us away from our precious time doing what we love doing - the beautiful craft of songwriting. The Organized Songwriter - How to Create Space to Write Your...

Willie Nelson, Joe Ely, Marcia Ball, Tish Hinojosa, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lyle Lovett...the list of popular songwriters from Texas just goes on and on. In this collection of thirty-four interviews with these and other songwriters, Kathleen Hudson pursues the stories behind the songs, letting...

Music consists of three elements - melody, harmony, and rhythm. This book deals with the creation of melodies derived from various materials. If put into practice, it will give you an endless wealth of concepts. You should never run out of new and interesting...

SONGWRITING is a standard data source for professional tunesmiths and their hopeful brethren. It expertly conveys the process from concept to copyright with appropriate references to currently popular songs. -Back Stage Magazine SONGWRITING is a fine book. If you know all the basics of...

From the turn of the century to the 1960s, the songwriters of Tin Pan Alley dominated American music. Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart--even today these giants remain household names, their musicals regularly revived, their methods and styles analyzed...

(Book). This complete guide for any composer interested in earning money writing music for television is aimed at the complete novice as well as the seasoned expert. It leads you through the steps necessary to succeed in the music business: finding music libraries; submitting...

The singer-songwriter, someone who writes and performs their own music, is an ever-present and increasingly complex figure in popular music worlds. The Singer-Songwriter Handbook provides a useful resource for student songwriters, active musicians, fans and scholars alike. This handbook is divided into four main...

This 6" x 9" Blank Guitar Tab Notebook is a must-have tool for music students, professionals and teachers This guitar tablature book is 150 pages and can can be used to document your original music compositions .It's a valuable resource for all guitar players,...

What distinguishes a good song from a great song? How does a songwriter achieve memorability? And what leads to longevity for songs and the songwriters behind them? Dove Award-winning producer and career songwriter John G. Elliott digs to the core of Christian songwriting, answering...

This book is the perfect place for you to develop and store all of your songwriting ideas with your guitar. On the left hand page you have blank tab with some blank chord charts so that you can keep track of all your riffs,...

Ever wished you could write a song? Are you already a songwriter, but looking for ways to improve and techniques to apply to your craft? Written by an experienced songwriter and musician, Successful Songwriting contains practical instruction on how to write a song with...

If you're a music student, music lover, young songwriter, song writing novice, or a first-time songwriter who wants to know the secrets of basic songwriting, intro to songwriting, songwriting for beginners, songwriting novices, first-time songwriters, basic songwriting tips, and music students, music lovers, then...

This book is the Ultimate Guide to learning how to write your own songs through the use of multiple genre's and styles. Written By Al Kasha a Two Time Academy Award Winning Songwriter/Composer ("The Morning after" from the Poseidon Adventure #1 Record throughout the...

Of all the paths available to today's musicians, the life of the singer-songwriter remains one of the most alluring and popular. This handbook is the ultimate guide for the modern singer-songwriter, full of real-world advice and encouragement for both aspiring and accomplished troubadours. The...

(Music Sales America). This complete music instruction studio is all you need to begin writing like a pro. Includes a stpe-by-step book and a one-hour CD filled with exercises and professional arrangements. The basics can be mastered in just a few weeks.Author: Amy ApplebyISBN-10:...

The Words and Music of Frank Zappa moves beyond the details of Frank Zappa's life (1940-93) toward a focused treatment of the rock and pop songs of this great American composer. Today Zappa's music can be appreciated as a whole, emerging as a coherent,...

Improvisation informs a vast array of human activity, from creative practices in art, dance, music, and literature to everyday conversation and the relationships to natural and built environments that surround and sustain us. The two volumes of the Oxford Handbook of Critical Improvisation Studies...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Have you ever wanted to write song lyrics but didn't know where to begin? Did you think it might be too hard? This book will gently guide you through the process of writing your first lyric. Written in an encouraging tone, it will nudge...

This book is an anthology of poems, short stories, and songs written over several years. It contains interesting tidbits of humor along with some thought-provoking content. The last few pages of this book include some post card pictures of places of interest in Sabine...

This book is an anthology of poems, short stories, and songs written over several years. It contains interesting tidbits of humor along with some thought-provoking content. The last few pages of this book include some post card pictures of places of interest in Sabine...

-Large Print 8.5 x 11 with 100 Pages. -Empty Staff Paper Sheets. -High-Quality Notation Paper For Composing For Musicians, Students, Music Lovers, Songwriters. -12 Staffs on Each Page.Author: Ham WestonISBN-10: 198616229XISBN-13: 9781986162296Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/05/2018Pages: 102Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w...

Composer, songwriter and educator Dr. Richard Niles explains his unique system in "SONGWRITING - The 11-Point Plan". The book, written in Niles' trademark amusing style, is informed by his career spanning 40 years working with artists such as Paul McCartney, James Brown and the...

This guidebook teaches songwriters exactly how to create awesome solos that will really help their material stand out. Based on the study of nearly 900 songs from six decades of great music, it explains the musical role played by solos, illustrates which notes work...

Oglesby was a songwriter and work alongside various musician, in the 1960's thought the 1990's. He used to tell me stories about the 1960s and 1970s when I use to visit him. He passed away recently, and left a vault of original written songs...

Oglesby was a songwriter and work alongside various musician, in the 1960's thought the 1990's. He used to tell me stories about the 1960s and 1970s when I use to visit him. He passed away recently, and left a vault of original written songs...

I make my own history. I have written for everybody, but I have worked with nobody. I and to stop waiting for other people's approval or permission to pursue my dreams. I had to get up and just figure it out. I bet on...

An excellent and essential primer for the aspiring tunesmith, Songwriting: The Words, the Music & Money offers authoritative tips on everything from basic song forms to the hard facts of succeeding in the music business. In between, veteran songwriter Dick Weissman shares his insights...

Rock Killough is a crusty, grizzled, well-read and spoken singer, songwriter, and musician. Over his lifetime he has seen it, felt it, heard it, tasted it, and done it all, well maybe not ALL, but a whole bunch of it. He's written songs for...

Rock Killough is a crusty, grizzled, well-read and spoken singer, songwriter, and musician. Over his lifetime he has seen it, felt it, heard it, tasted it, and done it all, well maybe not ALL, but a whole bunch of it. He's written songs for...

In this practical, stylish, and authoritative book, one of America's most influential musical figures reveals how he learned to compose music for English poetry and prose. Illustrated with numerous examples from his own works, Virgil Thomson's discourses on the union of poetry and music...

(Berklee Guide). Write songs that sell Hit-songwriter/educator Andrea Stolpe shares time-tested tools of commercial songwriting. Her ten-step process will help you to craft lyrics that communicate heart to heart with your audience. She analyzes hit lyrics from artists such as Faith Hill and John...

Infuse your lyrics with sensory detail Writing great song lyrics requires practice and discipline. Songwriting Without Boundaries will help you commit to routine practice through fun writing exercises. This unique collection of more than150 sense-bound prompts helps you develop the skills you need to:...

(Berklee Press). Find better rhymes, and use them more effectively. Rhyme is one of the most crucial areas of lyric writing, and this guide will provide you with all the technical information necessary to develop your skills completely. Make rhyme work for you, and...

Music, Lyrics, and Life is the songwriting class you always wish you'd taken, taught by the professor you always wish you'd had. It's a deep dive into the heart of questions asked by songwriters of all levels, from how to begin journaling to when...

Over many years, Amanda has cast her heart and mind into the negative space behind and in-between every word you see printed on our Hillsong lyric sheets. Often helping our writers see things they haven't seen, understand complexities of thought and emotional conflicts of...

For over a decade, Jesse Cannon has been pushing creative ideas in music. You may know him from writing one of the most popular books on the music business, Get More Fans, or from his recording credits on records with the most varied set...

SONG: A GUIDE TO ART SONG STYLE AND LITERATURE REVISED EDITIONAuthor: Carol KimballISBN-10: 142341280XISBN-13: 9781423412809Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2006Pages: 600Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.10lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.50d

Proven techniques for songwriting success This friendly, hands-on guide tackles the new face of the recording industry, guiding you through the shift from traditional sales to downloads and mobile music, as well as how you can harness social media networks to get your music...

With Song Starters, you'll spend more time creating and less time struggling to come up with ideas. Discover an endless supply of exciting, creative concepts that will launch song after song. Use the Starters to spark a brainstorm or set a series of notes...

"All I have to say about these songs is that I love them, and want to sing along to them, and force other people to listen to them, and get cross when these other people don't like them as much as I do." --Nick...

Have you ever been frustrated when people don't get what you're trying to say in your song?Are you tired of waiting on inspiration to complete your songs?Are you not getting the response you hoped for from your songs?Is the songwriting process painful at times?Song...