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• The Essential Secrets of Songwriting | Daily Articles by Gary Ewer

  Daily Articles by Gary Ewer

• Tips For Writing Great Song Melodies | The Essential Secrets of Songwriting

  Many songwriters feel uncomfortable writing songs by starting with a melody. To them, a melody-first songwriting process means sitting with a digital recorder and mindlessly humming some notes unti…

• Fine-Tuning Your Songwriting | The Essential Secrets of Songwriting

  I’m a trumpet player, though these days I do more writing and conducting than trumpet playing. Back when I was starting out, I was in final rehearsals for a one-off orchestra I had been hired…

• November | 2021 | The Essential Secrets of Songwriting

  One great way to practice your songwriting skills is to help others. So many songwriters these days post their music online (Reddit and other services), asking for comments and opinions. I’ve always t...

• 7 Common Songwriting Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them | The Essential Secrets of Songwriting

  Songwriting is problem-solving. For every song you’ve ever written that really works well, you’ve probably solved dozens or more problems that have taken you from the initial concept th…

• Five Ways to Know You’ve Found a Good Songwriting Partner | The Essential Secrets of Songwriting

  It’s not unusual in the pop music genres to partner up with one or more others to write songs. For many of the songs you see on the Billboard Hot 100, they come about as the result of a well-…