Songwriting Advice
Songwriting Practice
Practice is the secret sauce nobody tells you about until you decide to actually get good. You do not need magic. You need reliable hab...
Kwela Songwriting Advice
Want to write Kwela songs that make people smile, stomp, and whistle on the way home? Good. You are in the right place. This guide give...
Metalcore Songwriting Advice
You want riffs that punch through speakers. You want breakdowns that make crowds forget they have knees. You want lyrics that are hones...
Song Structure Template
Want a song that grabs attention by bar eight and holds it for the whole run? Good. You are in the right place. This guide gives you do...
Ethno Jazz Songwriting Advice
You want music that sounds like a passport stamp and a confession at once. You want grooves that pull from non western traditions and m...
Canterbury Scene Songwriting Advice
You want songs that feel brainy and cozy at the same time. You want melodies that sound like a conversation between a cracked upright p...
Americana Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Americana Genre
Americana is a genre that embodies the spirit of American roots music, blending elements of folk, co...
Filmi Songwriting Advice
You want a filmi song that makes audiences cry in multiplexes and stream it at 1 a.m. You want a hook that becomes a ringtone and a lin...
Bitpop Songwriting Advice
Bitpop is the party where Nintendo soundtrack nostalgia high fives modern pop songwriting. If you are the person who hums Game Boy blee...
Sampledelia Songwriting Advice
As a musician, you're likely no stranger to the world of sampling. From hip-hop to electronic music, samples have become an integral pa...