Music theory is often considered a set of rules. And let’s face it, musicians hate rules, dont’ they? Rules tend to limit and box a person`s freedom.

But you know what? They are not rules. They are…Read more

Uniqueness is often equated as “originality” though they are not necessarily the same. Originality is more of a technique, a device that differentiates your song from others — more like creativity. Uniqueness, on the other hand, refers more…Read more

How many times have you heard lines like these in a song: feel the pain/by my side/set me free/lost without you/broken heart/all we've been through/hold me close/my foolish pride/all night long/give you my heart/want you, need you, love…Read more

   
Music one can easily dance to dominates the charts, and, admittedly, many fans know the rhythm of their favorite tracks better than the words. This, however, has almost always been the case. It’s not that nobody…Read more

  Professional songwriters never sit down and think "Hmmm, I'll just write from my heart and I'll end up with a great song." It never happens! They all have a set of techniques they use to help them write… Read more

Some of us don't equate songwriting with telling stories unless it's in the form of a folk song. Folk songs often have what is called an AAA structure, with "A" representing the verse without chorus, therefore lending themselves…Read more

  Desire, Napoleon Hill in his book, Think and Grow Rich, said, "The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes… Read more

There's something magical about songwriting. No matter how many songs that have been written or how much you know about songwriting, you will still be amazed and a little awestruck that it happens at all. How does a song…Read more

Copyrights are very important because they identify who actually owns the song and song recording and who gets to make money from it. When songwriters write songs, the songs are automatically copyrighted as soon as they are in a…Read more

There are many different songs, but modern popular songwriting, including folk, blues, pop and rock songs, build upon basic types of songs or "songs form." Understanding the basic song forms and their traditions helps the songwriter decide upon the…Read more

The art of songwriting is not a difficult art to learn if you have the passion for it. Songwriting is one of the most commanding art that has made a remarkable difference in history. Songs touch the sense…Read more