The song title is a songwriters best friend. It can encapsulate the whole song in a few well chosen words.
This exercise is also a great example of a powerful technique called brainstorming.
Archive for August of 2004
Song Lyrics - Possible Song Titles
August 31, 2004
"I always start with a title, even before I begin writing" - Lee Kernaghan
The song title is a songwriters best friend. It can encapsulate the whole song in a few well chosen words.
The song title is a songwriters best friend. It can encapsulate the whole song in a few well chosen words.
Songwriting Zen - Songwriting Is Like Aural Photography
August 30, 2004
Observation and Mindfulness.
These are the two skills that are so important for a songwriter to get more out of their chosen craft. We look at the world through our own eyes (our own camera lens) and perceptions based on our experiences in life and the best thing that we can do for our songwriting is to slow down.
These are the two skills that are so important for a songwriter to get more out of their chosen craft. We look at the world through our own eyes (our own camera lens) and perceptions based on our experiences in life and the best thing that we can do for our songwriting is to slow down.
Songwriting Contests - Songwriting Contest Observations
August 29, 2004
Songwriting contests, you either love them or hate them.
I have been judging songwriting contests for a number of years now and I have made a list of the most common flaws in the songs I have listened to.
I have been judging songwriting contests for a number of years now and I have made a list of the most common flaws in the songs I have listened to.
Songwriting Zen - Ideas Are Infinite And Sacred
August 28, 2004
Never throw anything away, ever.
You never know, that piece of paper you threw in the bin might have contained THE song that defines you as a performer, artist or writer. It might have needed a few drafts but it still could've been there.
You never know, that piece of paper you threw in the bin might have contained THE song that defines you as a performer, artist or writer. It might have needed a few drafts but it still could've been there.
Songwriting Tip - Start A Journal Today
August 26, 2004
Start it today
A couple of articles ago I put forward the suggestion that starting a journal would be a great way to silence your inner voice. How are you going with that?
A couple of articles ago I put forward the suggestion that starting a journal would be a great way to silence your inner voice. How are you going with that?
Seriously though, winning the conversations in your head is one of the main keys to getting the most out of your songwriting and starting a journal is one of the best strategies for doing that.
Songwriting Tip - The 'Chicken Or The Egg' Dilemma
August 25, 2004
"Words first or music first?"
It's a tough choice.
If you ask 100 songwriters that question I reckon you will get 100 different answers. I cant speak for all songwriters but I would like to share with you my personal answer to what I feel to be the most commonly asked question in songwriting.
It's a tough choice.
If you ask 100 songwriters that question I reckon you will get 100 different answers. I cant speak for all songwriters but I would like to share with you my personal answer to what I feel to be the most commonly asked question in songwriting.
Songwriting Tip - Conquering Writers Block
August 24, 2004
Sounds harsh doesnt it?
If writing songs is all about the writing then we need to address how we can write more and one of those ways is to fight your inner voice and win.
If writing songs is all about the writing then we need to address how we can write more and one of those ways is to fight your inner voice and win.
Songwriting Zen - What is it really?
August 23, 2004
Songwriting - What is it really?
"Whoa!!" You maybe saying to yourself. To a songwriter that question is like asking a philosopher "why are we here?"
The reason why I'm asking is that I feel that we as songwriters generally overlook the most important aspects of what we do.
"Whoa!!" You maybe saying to yourself. To a songwriter that question is like asking a philosopher "why are we here?"
The reason why I'm asking is that I feel that we as songwriters generally overlook the most important aspects of what we do.
