Posts by Toni Mercia
Blues Rock Songwriting Advice
Before diving into the world of blues rock songwriting, it's essential to understand the genre itself. Blues rock is a fusion of blues ...
How to Write a Song About Celebrating A Birthday
You want a birthday song that does more than say happy birthday. You want one that smells like cake, tastes like champagne, and remembe...
How to Write Drumfunk Songs
Drumfunk is the kind of rhythm that makes your spine remember a beat it never met. It is messy in a perfect way. Drumfunk is about micr...
New Wave Of American Heavy Metal Songwriting Advice
You want riffs that hit like a fist full of thunder and songs that make the pit open like a personality transplant. You also want pract...
How to Write Country Rap Songs
You want boots and bass to sit in the same car and not fight. You want verses that spit truth and choruses that make folks sing along i...
How to Write Jazz-Funk Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people nod, smile, and then steal your chorus on the subway. Jazz funk lives in the pocket. The pocket is the...
Christian Rock Songwriting Advice
You want to write songs that move people and honor your faith. You want riffs that make people clap and lyrics that make people think. ...
How to Write Songs About Seasons
Seasons are songwriting cheat codes. They give you instant mood, visual detail, and emotional shape. Use them like a dramatic scaffoldi...
How to Write a Song About Brewery Tours
You want a beer song that slaps. You want a chorus that people shout between sips. You want verses that smell like wet hops and feel li...
How to Write City Pop Songs
You want neon in audio form. You want grooves that feel like cruising late on a summer highway. You want chord colors that sound expens...