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The Elements of Song Craft

Author : Billy Seidman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493050788
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Elements of Song Craft written by Billy Seidman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An effective new songwriting vocabulary supported by ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. The Elements Of Song Craft does for songwriters what William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White’s The Elements Of Style did for English language students and writers alike; gives an all-in-one definitive manifesto for contemporary songwriters in every genre to organize, understand, and practice the rules, principles, definitions, forms, and song craft needed to create good songs, songs of undeniable creative power and beauty, songs that last. The Elements of Song Craft beelines directly to the most important aspect of writing good songs—identifying the key emotion living at the heart of the song—then offers a step-by-step process to harnessing that singular emotional power. Additionally, a dozen other strategies, formulas, perspectives, and exercises are offered in the book. The Elements of Song Craft introduces, for the first time to a general songwriting audience, an effective new songwriting vocabulary utilized by songwriters taught in the SONG ARTS ACADEMY method and supported by ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC, the world’s leading Performance Rights Organizations at the heart of the songwriting business, as well as at NYU Steinhardt’s and The New School’s songwriting programs, for over sixteen years. Thousands of song arts participants, including hit songwriters and The Voice and American Idol contestants, have been trained in this method.

The Elements of Song Craft

Author : Billy Seidman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781540033338
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (333 download)

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Download or read book The Elements of Song Craft written by Billy Seidman and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Music Pro Guides). The Elements Of Song Craft does for songwriters what William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White's The Elements of Style did for English language students and writers alike; gives an all-in-one definitive manifesto for contemporary songwriters in every genre to organize, understand, and practice the rules, principles, definitions, forms, and song craft needed to create good songs, songs of undeniable creative power and beauty, songs that last. The Elements of Song Craft beelines directly to the most important aspect of writing good songs identifying the key emotion living at the heart of the song then offers a step-by-step process to harnessing that singular emotional power. Additionally, a dozen other strategies, formulas, perspectives, and exercises are offered in the book. The Elements of Song Craft introduces, for the first time to a general songwriting audience, an effective new songwriting vocabulary utilized by songwriters taught in the SONG ARTS ACADEMY method and supported by ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC, the world's leading Performance Rights Organizations at the heart of the songwriting business, as well as at NYU Steinhardt's and The New School's songwriting programs, for over sixteen years. Thousands of song arts participants, including hit songwriters and The Voice and American Idol contestants, have been trained in this method.

The Craft of Songwriting

Author : Scarlet Keys
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 154003996X
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Craft of Songwriting written by Scarlet Keys and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Berklee Guide). Take your songwriting to the next level! This book breaks down the processes used by hit songwriters and dives deeply into the craft of songwriting. Discover the tools and techniques for melody, harmony, lyrics, and form behind so many great songs. You will access the magic and come out more connected to your heart and craft. Online audio tracks illustrate these techniques in context, showing how they affect your song's overall impact.

Saved by a Song

Author : Mary Gauthier
Publisher : St. Martin's Essentials
ISBN 13 : 1250202124
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Saved by a Song written by Mary Gauthier and published by St. Martin's Essentials. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A handbook for compassion... a Must-Read Music Book.” —Rolling Stone Country "Generous and big-hearted, Gauthier has stories to tell and worthwhile advice to share." —Wally Lamb, author of I Know This Much Is True "Gauthier has an uncanny ability to combine songwriting craft with a seeker’s vulnerability and a sage’s wisdom.” —Amy Ray, Indigo Girls From the Grammy nominated folk singer and songwriter, an inspiring exploration of creativity and the redemptive power of song Mary Gauthier was twelve years old when she was given her Aunt Jenny’s old guitar and taught herself to play with a Mel Bay basic guitar workbook. Music offered her a window to a world where others felt the way she did. Songs became lifelines to her, and she longed to write her own, one day. Then, for a decade, while struggling with addiction, Gauthier put her dream away and her call to songwriting faded. It wasn’t until she got sober and went to an open mic with a friend did she realize that she not only still wanted to write songs, she needed to. Today, Gauthier is a decorated musical artist, with numerous awards and recognition for her songwriting, including a Grammy nomination. In Saved by a Song, Mary Gauthier pulls the curtain back on the artistry of songwriting. Part memoir, part philosophy of art, part nuts and bolts of songwriting, her book celebrates the redemptive power of song to inspire and bring seemingly different kinds of people together.

The Craft of Lyric Writing

Author : Sheila Davis
Publisher : Writers Digest Books
ISBN 13 : 9780898791495
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book The Craft of Lyric Writing written by Sheila Davis and published by Writers Digest Books. This book was released on 1984-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the author's highly successful songwriting workshops and seminars.

Songwriting For Dummies

Author : Dave Austin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047089041X
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Songwriting For Dummies written by Dave Austin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-07-08 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 "out there." You get basic songwriting concepts, insider tips and advice, and inspiration for writing — and selling — meaningful, timeless songs. Songwriting 101 — get a grip on everything you need to know to write a song, from learning to listen to your "inner voice" to creating a "mood" and everything in between Jaunt around the genres — discover the variety of musical genres and find your fit, whether it's rock, pop, R&B, gospel, country, or more Let the lyrics out — master the art of writing lyrics, from finding your own voice to penning the actual words to using hooks, verses, choruses, and bridges Make beautiful music — find your rhythm, make melodies, and use chords to put the finishing touches on your song Work the Web — harness online marketing and social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and others to get your music heard by a whole new audience Open the book and find: What you need to know before you write a single note Tips on finding inspiration Ways to use poetic devices in lyrics Computer and Web-based shortcuts and technologies to streamline songwriting A look at famous songwriting collaborators Writing for stage, screen, and television How to make a demo to get your song heard Advice on how to make money from your music Learn to: Develop your songwriting skills with tips and techniques from the pros Use social networking sites to get your music out to the public Break into the industry with helpful, how-to instructions

Great Songwriting Techniques

Author : Jack Perricone
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199967652
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Great Songwriting Techniques written by Jack Perricone and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough songwriting guide featuring lessons that cover melody, harmony, rhythm, lyric writing, and form, along with emphasis on loop-based and riff-based writing, with hundreds of examples from well-known songwriters and a companion accessible website to listen to audio samples.

Melody in Songwriting

Author : Jack Perricone
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780634006388
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Melody in Songwriting written by Jack Perricone and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2000 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover songwriting techniques from the hit makers! This comprehensive guide unlocks the secrets of hit songs, examining them, and revealing why they succeed. Learn to write memorable melodies and discover the dynamic relationships between melody, harmony, rhythm, and rhyme. Fine-tune your craft and start writing hits!

Six Steps to Songwriting Success, Revised Edition

Author : Jason Blume
Publisher : Billboard Books
ISBN 13 : 0823084779
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Six Steps to Songwriting Success, Revised Edition written by Jason Blume and published by Billboard Books. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What’s the secret to writing a hit song? It’s as simple as 1-2-3-4-5-6! Innovative, practical, and inspiring, Six Steps to Songwriting Success presents a surefire step-by-step approach to mastering the elements consistently found in hit songs. Author Jason Blume, a songwriter with the rare distinction of having had songs on the Country, Pop, and R&B charts simultaneously, has packed this book with such key aids as the three-step lyric writing technique used by the pros; lyric, melody, and demo checklists; and tools for self-evaluation–plus many other exercises that work. Blume’s warm, humorous style features motivational anecdotes and entertaining stories of how hit songs came to be written and recorded. Get Six Steps to Songwriting Success, and get on the charts!

Songwriting Strategies

Author : Mark Simos
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1480395765
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Songwriting Strategies written by Mark Simos and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Berklee Guide). Write songs starting from any direction: melody, lyric, harmony, rhythm, or idea. This book will help you expand your range and flexibility as a songwriter. Discussions, hands-on exercises, and notated examples will help you hone your craft. This creatively liberating approach supports the overall integrity of emotion and meaning in your songs. It will help you become more productive, versatile, and innovative in your songwriting. You will learn to: * Discover more ideas for songs song seeds and capture them in their most powerful and usable form * Overcome writer's block by having many more pathways through the writing process * Develop strong song structures by working independently with melody, lyrics, harmony, and rhythm * Write songs more easily, guided by your well-tuned "songwriter's compass"

Song Writing

Author : Stephen Citron
Publisher : Amadeus Press
ISBN 13 : 9780879101374
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Song Writing written by Stephen Citron and published by Amadeus Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which do you write first, the music or the lyrics? How can you give a song a country sound? How can you make your lyrics "sing?" What is the simplest way to protect a copyright? Song Writing answers these and other questions on the art of musical composition. Musical examples throughout.

How to Write a Song

Author : Alexander Wright
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781517161750
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book How to Write a Song written by Alexander Wright and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-08-18 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singing is an amazing accomplishment that almost everyone in the world wants to achieve. However, only a few people are actually lucky enough to successfully write a song, let alone sing it. Many people think that coming up with lyrics to a song is the hardest job in the world as it requires a high level of creativity which only poets & master musicians can conjure. I am here to tell you that this is just a stereotype and a misconception. Just take a look at the mainstream musical hits, for starters! The book has purposefully been designed for those who want to learn how to write a song, but don't know where to start from. It literally packs everything there is to know about writing a great song, from its structure to its thought process, nothing essential is left out. But the book also doesn't forget about your personal business and hectic schedule, especially if you're a person who's planning on doing this part-time. I've described a really simple way to write a song, all in an hour with the help of simple & refined techniques. Quite often, people tend to get bogged down in the useless details of writing a song, which not only slow the entire process down but also become a reason to lose interest in the whole process. Lucky for you, I've skipped all those boring essentials and have kept everything to the point, so you can easily & instantly apply the knowledge you learn from the book, into your practical life. After you've read the book, I'm sure you'll feel as if a whole new side of your mind has opened up and you'll find it much easier to convert natural elements in your life to lines to a song. You'll start feeling alive and after writing 2 - 3 songs will get that singer-like personality, everyone strives for. Most importantly, you'll be able to give your thoughts a new meaning and convert them into a song in less than an hour, and even brag about it! All in all, the book is a complete package and will undoubtedly help you accomplish the quest for writing a song, successfully.

Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting

Author : Robin Frederick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982004005
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting written by Robin Frederick and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the melody and lyric writing techniques of today's top songwriters. Learn why their songs are so successful. The book features 38 proven strategies for creating powerful lyrics, 30 simple ways to make your melody fresh, exciting and memorable, using hit songs as "ghost songs" to get quick results, plus 58 more Shortcuts to help you lay the groundwork, choose the perfect structure, and pick the chords to give your songs even more hit potential.

How [Not] to Write a Hit Song!

Author : Brian Oliver
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781492836827
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (368 download)

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Download or read book How [Not] to Write a Hit Song! written by Brian Oliver and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-03-17 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HOW (NOT) TO WRITE A HIT SONG! - 101 COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID IF YOU WANT SONGWRITING SUCCESS takes a close look at the essential elements consistently found in the structure, melodies and lyrics of all hit songs. The book highlights and analyzes the most common errors that are made when these key components are built into a song—so that new writers can try to avoid such mistakes in their own songs.Most writers have, at some stage, had to endure the disappointment of having songs rejected by music publishers or record companies—and ended up asking themselves: “Could I have done more to make my songs better?”.This book aims to help writers recognise any weaknesses in their songs, so that they can re-work them, make them stronger, and hopefully achieve the breakthrough that they're seeking. The music industry has been going through major changes in recent years. It is now a 'singles market' again. As a result, there are now even greater opportunities for new writers who are capable of crafting potential hit songs with memorable melodies and lyrics. But competition is intense. So it's more important than ever for writers to make sure their songs stand out from the pack by avoiding the traps and pitfalls that many inexperienced songwriters fall into.Written in an easy, non-technical style, the book identifies many frequent causes of songwriting problems—from common mistakes in basic song structure … to having the wrong mental attitude and an unsatisfactory songwriting environment. From getting the blend of core ingredients wrong … to flawed choices when it comes to titles, melodies, lyrics, hooks, choruses, intros, bridges, pre-choruses—and even the song demo itself.The book's author, Brian Oliver—an experienced music publisher, songwriter and music consultant—warns that aspiring writers' chances of success could be hampered if they fail to spend enough time polishing their songs and eradicating weaknesses in their songwriting.That's why this book sets out to help new writers develop their own unique writing style while avoiding fundamental errors at each key stage in the song development process. It includes important tips on fixing and strengthening songs, along with a detailed checklist of 101 common mistakes that writers can measure their own songs against—no matter how 'finished' they think their songs are.

The Craft of Christian Songwriting

Author : Robert Sterling
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781423463399
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (633 download)

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Download or read book The Craft of Christian Songwriting written by Robert Sterling and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Reference). Born from eight years of teaching songwriting for the Academy of Gospel Music Arts, Robert Sterling's The Craft of Christian Songwriting deftly tackles the much-overlooked subject of craft in the Christian songwriter's creative process. The book challenges its readers to aspire to the highest level of excellence, providing chapter after chapter of practical insights into the Christian songwriting experience. All the way from "Getting Started" to "Building a Demo," The Craft of Christian Songwriting shows beginning writers how to make their next song their "best song ever," all from the unique perspective of the Christian songwriter. Practical and realistic, The Craft of Christian Songwriting is a smart read for anyone with aspirations of becoming a Christian songwriter. Highlights: * Hundreds of examples from hit songs * Concise and practical instruction on all the essential elements of the songwriting process * Writing exercises to help you improve your craft * Learn the ins and outs of collaboration * Examine 10 full lyric reprints, complete with the author's analysis * Discover how to produce a proper demo recording

The Craft and Business of Songwriting

Author : John Braheny
Publisher : Writers Digest Books
ISBN 13 : 9780898796537
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (965 download)

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Download or read book The Craft and Business of Songwriting written by John Braheny and published by Writers Digest Books. This book was released on 1995-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music is a universal language, and John Braheny speaks it eloquently as he helps prepare us for our big musical break--by teaching us the craft of songwriting and revealing secrets of the music business. Includes anecdotes, exercises, and examples from dozens of songwriters, such as Harry Chapin, Paul McCartney, and many others.

Song Starters

Author : Robin Frederick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965478939
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (789 download)

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Download or read book Song Starters written by Robin Frederick and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 in motion, get your feet dancing or fill your head with music. Listen to hit song examples as you work. All of the Starters are based on time-tested concepts used by hit songwriters, but you make them your own. 365 ways to fuel your songwriting creativity: - 183 lyric situations, characters, emotions, and title ideas - 45 ways to easily create music tracks to write to - 42 melody patterns, phrase ideas, and note rhythms - 17 contemporary chord progressions - 22 ways to rewrite a song using Song Starters ...plus a grab bag of 56 assorted whimsical, stimulating, inspiring launch pads for lyrics, melodies, and chords that will let you free your muse and write from your heart. With Song Starters, you'll never have to face another blank page.