Using Rhyme to Group Similar Ideas
There are many different ways to use rhyme as a strategy to enhance what your lyrics mean. In this article, I want to show you how you can use rhyme
Are You Talking to Me? A New Perspective on Lyric Writing
Sometimes when we’re writing lyrics we just don’t know where to start. Do we just dive right in with the verses? Do we try to craft our chorus first? Maybe
The Importance of Writing Melodies Before Chords [VIDEO]
In this video I talk to Kevin Thomas, who has some great thoughts regarding the importance of writing melodies before you write your chords. Watch it below:
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About Anthony Dini
Anthony Dini is a Los Angeles-based producer and songwriter who has delivered top quality records to major labels. He has also helped dozens of indie artists get their
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About Kevin Thomas
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How to Rewrite Your Lyrics Effectively [VIDEO]
About Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas is the founder of Songwriting Planet, which provides information to help songwriters master the craft of songwriting. He has a B.A. with honors from the prestigious
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About Debra Gussin
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About Nancy Moran
Nancy Moran is an independent singer/songwriter, international touring and recording artist, and co-founder of Azalea MusicGroup in Nashville. She is the former assistant editor of American Songwriter magazine, an
Why Finishing All of Your Songs is Important [VIDEO]
About Dave Nachmanoff
Singer-songwriter, Dave Nachmanoff, can often be found touring with Al Stewart (“Year of the Cat”) as his lead guitarist and opening act, where he’s made appearances at such prestigious
Why Hard Work Trumps Talent in Songwriting [VIDEO]
About Susan Cattaneo
Susan Cattaneo has been a songwriting professor at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music for over 15 years. She’s written songs covered by numerous artists in Nashville, and her
The Benefits of Co-Writing Songs [VIDEO]
About Cliff Goldmacher
You can download a FREE sample of Cliff’s eBook “The Songwriter’s Guide To Recording Professional Demos” by going to http://www.EducatedSongwriter.com/ebook.
Cliff Goldmacher is a songwriter, producer, session musician, engineer, author
The Importance of Accepting Rejection and Getting Feedback on Your Songs [VIDEO]
About Debra Gussin
After winning the Concord Records & Barry Manilow Songwriting Scholarship four times, Debra took a sabbatical from her television career, and left the Dr. Phil show to focus on
Verse Ideas
Writing a song well is a real challenge. You need all the help you can get. Where you start your song determines where it is able to go next, so
Performance Tips from a Live Music Producer [VIDEO]
About Wade Sutton
Rocket to the Stars creator and director, Wade Sutton, spent nearly two decades working as a radio journalist before founding one of the largest artist development competitions in the
How to Listen to Other Songs to Grow as a Songwriter [VIDEO]
About Susan Cattaneo
Susan Cattaneo has been a songwriting professor at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music for over 15 years. She’s written songs covered by numerous artists in Nashville, and her