3 Tips From "Writing Better Lyrics" by Pat Pattison Sep 04, 2021

In this video, we’re talking about 3 of the major tips I learned from the book Writing Better Lyrics by Pat Pattison. 

Songwriting perspectives and points of view are...

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How To Organize Your Lyrics Sep 04, 2021

Organizing your lyrics is so important.

Look, I get it. Creatives generally aren’t exactly organized by nature and kinda just want to go with the flow.

Just because it’s what...

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How To Turn A Song Piece Into A Full Song Sep 04, 2021

In this video podcast, we’re talking about how to turn a song piece into a full song.

Starting a song is easy. 

Or at least not that hard.

Finishing a song- a song where every...

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How To LISTEN TO SONG STRUCTURE As A SONGWRITER Sep 04, 2021

In this video podcast, we’re specifically addressing how to listen to song structure as a songwriter.

Because you’re no longer purely a music consumer.

You’re also a ...

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How To LISTEN TO SONG ARRANGEMENTS As A SONGWRITER Sep 04, 2021

You’re no longer purely a music consumer.

Now you are also a creator.

So it’s time to start listening to music more analytically. It’s time to listen to music in a way...

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How To LISTEN TO MELODIES As A SONGWRITER Sep 04, 2021

You’re no longer purely a music consumer.

Now you are also a creator.

So it’s time to start listening to music more analytically. It’s time to listen to music in a way...

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How To LISTEN TO LYRICS As A SONGWRITER Sep 04, 2021

You’re no longer purely a music consumer.

Now you are also a creator.

So it’s time to start listening to music more analytically. It’s time to listen to music in a way...

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3 Reasons To Record An EP This Year Sep 04, 2021

It’s so easy to keep consuming information without ever putting it to work.

I’ve been there. I listened to days worth of podcasts on how to write a novel- even though I knew full well...

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4 Do's And Don'ts Of Writing A Song Hook Sep 04, 2021

A song hook can almost single-handedly redeem an otherwise underwhelming song.

A great hook can also make a great song even better. 

If a song hook is a non-vocal part, it is the single most...

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How 3 of My Favorite Bands Influenced My Sound Sep 04, 2021

Let me be first in line to tell you that you don’t need to know music history to be a songwriter.

No, you don’t need to study the Beatles, Nirvana, or Michael Jackson to be a...

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How I Make Up For 3 Of My Songwriting Weaknesses Sep 04, 2021

A big part of getting better at anything is knowing your strengths and weaknesses and then playing to your stregths and minimizing your weaknesses.

So, in this episode we’re going...

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Songwriting Is Like Fishing Sep 04, 2021

Tom Petty once said the following about songwriting:

“I compare it to fishing: There’s either a fish in the boat or there’s not. Sometimes you come home and you didn’t...

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