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JUNE 2022 | What's On
The most fun way to write a song, the biggest songwriting challenge (and how to overcome it), plus...some exciting news!
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Ever wondered what modes and modal borrowing are?
Sometimes a newsletter just ain’t enough to get to the heart of one of the most important and beautiful musical concepts in songwriting and contemporary…
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6 Things Worth Sharing | May 2022
Tips, tools and tidbits on songwriting, and a selection of other treats from the wild world of the internet to fuel your creative brain!
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10 Things Worth Sharing | April
Attention spikes, sticky lyrics, rhyming like a pro, John Cleese, and more...
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Want to write 4 songs in 8 weeks?
Plus upcoming melody and chord workshops, and see me deeply embarrass myself.
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Secrets to Great Lyric Writing: The First Line
Want to grab your listener by the ear? Here are 3 strategies for making your first line of lyric irresistible.
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Creating the Perfect Pre-Chorus - Part 1
The pre-chorus is not what you think it is...!
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How to Use Chromatics to Write Killer Chord Progressions
Break out of predictable patterns and inject some colour into your craft with this chromatic approach to writing killer riffs and memorable melodies! In…
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How to Write Songs
How to Write Songs
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