Songwriter Tip:

It is my conviction that hit songwriting is far more about communication than it is about expression. Any songwriter can ‘express himself/herself, ‘but it is a far different skill to communicate a thought so the listeners can ‘get it.’ Don’t be afraid to learn the discipline of song form out of fear that it will ‘inhibit your creativity. ‘ The skilled use of song structure is as essential to effective communication in songwriting as proper grammar is to speech.