Songwriting category: 158 books
The Contemporary Minstrel
Songwriting, Recording and Making Money with Your Music
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2016
In The Contemporary Minstrel, Louis Anthony deLise presents a first-of-its-kind organized and scholarly study of the craft of creating and marketing pop songs. He includes in this book a primer on music theory, detailed descriptions of all pop song forms, analysis of well-written songs and a complete...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Art of Songwriting
Home Your Craft and Reach for Your Goals—Creative, Commercial, or Both
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2011
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...
Beginning Songwriting
Writing Your Own Lyrics, Melodies, and Chords
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2015
(Berklee Guide). Learn to write songs! This book presents the basic concepts of popular songwriting, such as song construction, creativity techniques, melodic and harmonic development, how to write memorable lyrics, and other core topics. Hands-on exercises make it practical, and the accompanying recording illustrates the concepts for those who don't yet read music.
The Crazybrave Songwriter
A Spiritual Guide to Creative Songwriting
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2018
Are you a songwriter who feels frustrated? Do you have unfinished masterpieces sitting in a drawer somewhere? Do you feel stuck, confused and paralyzed in the process? Do you have feelings of inadequacy, comparing yourself to other great songwriters out there? Then youve picked up The Crazybrave Songwriter...
Songlab
A Songwriting Playbook for Teens
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
Created exclusively with and for teen musicians, this hands-on, step-by-step program uses insight, enthusiasm, and humor to teach teens how to brainstorm ideas, craft effective lyrics, and put those lyrics to music.
An award-winning and Billboard-charting songwriter and teacher, Alex Forbes...
Songwriting: Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure
Tools and Techniques for Writing Better Lyrics
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 1991
(Berklee Guide). Veteran songwriter Pat Pattison has taught many of Berklee College of Music's best and brightest students how to write truly great lyrics. His helpful guide contains essential information on lyric structures, timing and placement, and exercises to help everyone from beginners to seasoned...
by Sheila Davis
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 1992
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 1992
In her first two books, Sheila Davis classified the major song forms and enduring principles that have been honored for decades by America's foremost songwriters. Those books have become required reading in music courses from NYU to UCLA.
In The Songwriters Idea Book, Davis goes one step further,...
The B Side
The Death of Tin Pan Alley and the Rebirth of the Great American Song
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2015
From an acclaimed cultural critic, a narrative and social history of the Great American Songwriting era.
Everybody knows and loves the American Songbook. But it’s a bit less widely understood that in about 1950, this stream of great songs more or less dried up. All of a sudden, what came...
Change the World-Write Your Song!
Fundamentals and Beyond for the Aspiring Singer/Songwriter - Book I
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2011
Its a book packed with more than 25 years of songwriting knowledge. You will learn the fundamentals of writing a song and how to be a singer/songwriter in the truest sense. If you want to change the world, you'll have to change yourself first! Share yourself with great candor without being afraid!...
by Tommy Gordon
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2015
You are a songwriter, and you need to unlock those great songs inside of you
Yes, this book is designed entirely to share those secrets that will inspire you to write that great song that’s you know you can! And once the creativity really starts flowing, we'll create great habits and write...
by CJW Books
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2014
This is a crash course in quick songwriting. It features a very detailed section of what the various types of songs that there are to create. There is a very detailed break on how to write different verses and choruses, how to write hooks that get radio attention. It even features sample songs and...
by M.J. Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2014
Are you a performer, teacher or student looking for new ways to approach sight-reading, chord construction or improvisation? Are you stuck in a musical rut? Do you have gaps in your understanding of music theory? Are you interested in exploring new ideas for writing charts, playing by ear, composing,...
How To Write A Love Song
How To Write A Love Song (even if you know nothing about music)
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2009
"Not just another song writing book, it's an organized method of thought and emotional processes which help one tell the story better..." -Linh V.T. Tokyo Japan Oh My God, this really works!!!!! I sat down, read the book and wrote my first love song!!! Thank you Song Guru, I've already started my second...
Songwriting: Essential Guide to Rhyming
A Step-by-Step Guide to Better Rhyming and Lyrics
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 1991
(Berklee Press). This book has a very specific purpose: to help songwriters find better rhymes and use them more effectively. Rhyme is one of the most crucial areas of lyrics writing, and this guide will provide all of the technical information necessary to develop your skills completely. The exercises...