{"id":15220,"date":"2023-12-08T17:05:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T17:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildsongwriter.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/08\/songwriting-101-the-litmus-test-and-how-to-use-it-to-write-better-songs\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T17:05:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T17:05:56","slug":"songwriting-101-the-litmus-test-and-how-to-use-it-to-write-better-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildsongwriter.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/08\/songwriting-101-the-litmus-test-and-how-to-use-it-to-write-better-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"Songwriting 101: The Litmus Test (And How to Use It to Write Better Songs!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"Songwriting 101: The Litmus Test (And How to Use It to Write Better Songs!)\"   width=\"400\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3a4qdvHD9MA?cc_load_policy=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>I share my music using Distro Kid! Sign up here: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/distrokid.com\/vip\/seven\/771926\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/distrokid.com\/vip\/seven\/771926<\/a><\/p>\n<p>My Instruments:<br \/>\nMartin Acoustic Guitar: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3TFaoMg\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3TFaoMg<\/a><br \/>\nEastman Electric Guitar: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eastmanguitars.com\/t486b\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.eastmanguitars.com\/t486b<\/a><br \/>\nBass: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3X3UWMG\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3X3UWMG<\/a><br \/>\nKeyboard: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3hORVzC\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3hORVzC<\/a><br \/>\nMidi Controller: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3X9wb1Y\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3X9wb1Y<\/a><br \/>\nDOWNLOAD 30 FREE SONGWRITING PROMPTS HERE:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/b2f43e902976\/30-so\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/b2f43e902976\/30-so<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>My Recording Equipment:<br \/>\nBlue Bluebird SL: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3O90qBO\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3O90qBO<\/a><br \/>\nFocusrite Scarlett 2i2: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3V0OWm4\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3V0OWm4<\/a><br \/>\nProtools: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UDmneU\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UDmneU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>My Camera Equipment:<br \/>\nCamera: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Eefh9o\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Eefh9o<\/a><br \/>\nTripod: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tDY0l7\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tDY0l7<\/a><br \/>\nZoom H4n Pro: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3hA1l1U\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3hA1l1U<\/a><br \/>\nShure motiv MV88: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tQsQYd\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tQsQYd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>My Accessories:<br \/>\nCut Capo: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GgDNcT\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GgDNcT<\/a><br \/>\nRegular Capo: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UWQFJd\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UWQFJd<\/a><br \/>\nGuitar Strings: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EA3TpV\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EA3TpV<\/a><br \/>\nBlue Chip Pick: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.bluechippick.net\/tad40-1r\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/shop.bluechippick.net\/tad40-1r\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some of the links in this description are affiliate links &#8211; that means that at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. 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Thanks!<\/p>\n<p>In today&#8217;s video, Austin walks us through the Songwriting LITMUS test, a strategy for helping you develop your writing skills so you can write like Olivia Rodrigo, and appreciate 2010 Justin Bieber.<\/p>\n<p>*******************************************************************************************<\/p>\n<p>Justin Bieber &#8211; Baby:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kffacxfA7G4&#038;ab_channel=JustinBieberVEVO\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kffacxfA7G4&#038;ab_channel=JustinBieberVEVO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Oh Hello&#8217;s &#8211; Hello My Old Heart:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rKNwx82kPjY&#038;ab_channel=TheOhHellos\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rKNwx82kPjY&#038;ab_channel=TheOhHellos<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Olivia Rodrigo &#8211; Driver&#8217;s License:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZmDBbnmKpqQ&#038;ab_channel=OliviaRodrigoVEVO\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZmDBbnmKpqQ&#038;ab_channel=OliviaRodrigoVEVO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for watching! 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