The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Art of Songwriting
Now newbie songwriters can learn the craft – and sing their own praises online.
Beginning songwriters can hit the right note by starting out with the basics in this guide, including:
*How to create melodies.
* How to create many different harmonies.
* Techniques using deliberate rhythm and stylistic changes.
* How to enable one’s songwriting to grow and evolve.
*How to deal with songwriter’s block.
*The best places to
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Lyricist Alert!,
Hah! Little did I know that it’s possible for someone like me, with a good ear for words and rhythm, but no musical training since third grade, and no guitar playing since before Janis Joplin split from Big Brother, to actually begin to write not only lyrics, but also chords and melody.
David Hodge’s The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Art of Songwriting is a keeper, not only for me but also for friends who’ve been involved with the musical end of this art for years.
P.S. Yes, I’m playing the guitar again. Yes, it helps with song writing. Yes, David Hodge has a book in the CIG series for that, too. Buy this book first and that one next, or the other way around. Doesn’t matter. You’ll be using both!
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|A must read for anyone who REALLY wants to be a songwriter,
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