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1: Songwriting Part 3

In Part 2, I expanded ideas regarding starting the songwriting process by beginning with melody and chords first. Here I'll go into grea...

By: Tom Hess

2: Songwriting - Part 1

Songwriting - Part 1 by Tom Hess

By: Tom Hess

3: The Key is in the Counting

What Makes a Piece of Music a "Good Song"? Most people say that a song is good if it has a good beat. Do you agree? Why Do You Struggle with Rhythm?

By: Ed Mascari

4: The Components of How to Write a Hit Song

As a songwriter, you will constantly be observing the world around you as well as looking deep inside yourself for material. There are several steps you can follow when exploring how to write a hit so...

By: Ty Cohen

5: Something is Wrong With My Voice and I Can't Fix It.

Something is Wrong With My Voice and I Can't Fix It. What Do I Do?

By: Sharon L Radionoff

6: Power Words: How to Make Your Song Lyrics Stronger...

By: Stan Swanson

7: Songwriting Book Review

If your experiences in getting your music "out there" have been anything like mine, you've already experienced enough rejection to need numerous hours of therapy and perhaps enough to qualif...

By: James Linderman

8: HOOKS

"Hook" is the term you'll hear most often in the business and craft of commercial songwriting. (Well, maybe not as much as "Sorry, we can't use your song," but it's ...

By: John Braheny

9: The Power of Having a Musical Focus

Focus. It's not just something you do with a camera. The kind of focus I'm talking about can be one of the most powerful weapons you use to attract fans. Through the magic of focus, you can transform ...

By: Bob Baker

10: Grammy Winning Tips For Musicians To Better Sounding Songs -...

In a moment I am going to share with you some concepts and techniques that I've observed from almost 25 years of working with many Grammy winning Artists and Producers. I'm going to tak...

By: Khaliq Glover

Power Words How To Make Your Song Lyrics Stronger

All songwriters struggle with their lyrics to their songs from time to time. It's one of the "hazards" of the trade. And many times we settle for words that aren't what we mean or don't carry enough punch. Even song...

By: Stan Swanson

Inspiration Wanted, Apply Within!

One of the biggest stumbling blocks for music students is knowing what to practice. In the early years students listened to their teachers and did what they told them to do, which is still of course perfectl...

By: Chris Standring

Musicians and Performance Anxiety

Have you ever faced your time to shine, and felt overcome with an intense hesitation or worry about an upcoming performance? As the time nears for you to address your audience, do you suffer from sweaty palms? Is there a l...

By: Kevin Sinclair