Music is a universal language that creative people have used to express their thoughts for centuries. Crafting a well-composed piece of music is challenging, as there are many practical and theoretical factors to consider. While the old joke about how to get to Carnegie Hall is true – you do have to practice – there are other incremental steps you can take to sharpen your skills as a composer. Here are five things you can start doing today to become a great composer.
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Not all singers write their own songs. The songwriting process varies. Some songs may come to the artists through a manager’s suggestion or the singer may ask a songwriter they know to write them a song for their next album. However, the most compelling songs are those where the artist’s lyrics convey a perfect replica of what they are feeling upon the listener. Here we will look at the different pieces in a song that will help you transform your emotions to powerful songs.
(more…)Many of us songwriters will provide a form to our songs automatically. This is usually the result of having listened to the radio all of your life. Or, you just feel where there ought to be a change without really making a conscious evaluation of the reasons. In either case, the point here is a) you need some kind of form in order to write a song, and B) you don’t have to stick to the form you choose when you started to write the song.
