Songwriting Advice
How To Write Pop Music
Want to write pop songs people hum in the shower and send to their ex at 2 AM? Good. You belong in the club. Pop music is a craft and a...
Gothic Rock Songwriting Advice
You want a song that smells like a cemetery chapel and makes teenagers and thirtysomethings both cry and dance. You want riffs that cra...
Hands Up Songwriting Advice
You want the crowd to actually raise their hands and mean it. You want that moment where phones go down and people remember why they ca...
Turkish Folk Music Songwriting Advice
Want to write a Turkish folk song that feels like it grew out of a village tea house but slaps on Spotify like a viral bop? Good. You a...
Stomp Songwriting Advice
You want a song that makes people lift a shoe and feel seen. Stomp songs are the kind of tracks that turn a bar into a tribe. They do n...
Freestyle Songwriting Advice
What is Freestyle Songwriting?
Freestyle songwriting is an approach to songwriting that involves creating music and lyrics on the spot,...
Ska Jazz Songwriting Advice
You want a song that snaps like a skank and swings like a soloist who had espresso and a college degree. You want your horn lines to pu...
Quiet Storm Songwriting Advice
You want a song that makes people dim the lights and text their ex with regret and a little lust. Quiet Storm is that mood in music. It...
Cool Song Ideas
You want a stack of ideas that actually make songs, not notes that smell like homework. This guide hands you ridiculous prompts, believ...
North American Songwriting Advice
You want songs that hit and a career that survives the algorithm apocalypse. Whether you write in a Toronto basement, a Nashville co wr...