What is a Coda? And, is it a true song section or more of a sheet music concept? What about a Finale? Do I mean a grand finale? Do I mean Finale in the operatic sense? Nope, it's...
It can be a good idea to write your song's chorus first.
So many times, creators just assume the way to go is to write something in the order it ends up being consumed.
But, just like films...
We don't talk in poetry. We speak utilizing prose - largely basic and non-poetic language.
So sometimes the transition to writing poetic lyrics can be a non-trivial one.
So, if we...
Often, the terms Chorus and Refrain are used interchangeably.
But are a Chorus and a Refrain really the same thing?
And, if not, how can we utilize a Refrain in our...
Was your 2021 a successful year? Was it a good year for your goals? Was it an effective year for you?
You wouldn't know if you didn't have goals for that year.
In the same way, it can be...
Lyric writing might be the single most difficult part of the songwriting process.
It certainly takes the most time and effort to get right. One can improvise special music, but very rarely...
If we were to try to come up with a way to measure a songwriter overall in a simple way, it probably would come down to 2 main factors: Quality and Throughput.
Or, put more simply: The...
How do we make sure something we make is on track?
We have goals for that thing. How do you know if you're writing as many songs as you want? You have a goal to hit. If you hit...
How can we know if our 2nd verse is effective? One great way is to have clear goals that our second verses should generally accomplish.
So, in this video, we're talking about what the goals...
It can be hard to know if your song section is effective at what it is supposed to do.
How can we make it easier? Talking about what goals each song section should generally...
Does vocabulary matter as a lyricist?
The Short Answer: Yes.
If we simply think of what vocabulary really is at its heart, it’s simply having access to more words to use.
It allows us...
