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Occasionally lyrics contain words or expressions that create problems for the songwriter. Let’s take a look at vocabulary and its relation to songwriting.

This lesson on songwriting investigates the motive behind writing a song. Why do you write a song? Do you have something to say?

This lesson looks at song structure. More specifically we’re looking at the bridge, which has been around almost as long as the study of music.

What makes a hit song a hit? There are certain similarities in structure that most hit songs share, and it is worthwhile to learn them.

More than anything else, melody defines a song for us. Join us on a tour through the music theory basics of melody.

It’s important for songwriters to keep up with the times. In this article we’ll cover staying relevant and a few other odds and ends for songwriters.

In addition to more songwriting advice, this week’s column also includes more help on copyrighting songs.

Part two in our beginner look at recording a demo at home. Let’s look at some tools you can find on PC that will accomplish most of what you need to do.

Once you’ve written enough good songs it’s time to record a demo. Here are some common mistakes to avoid that will help you get it right the first time.

A lesson on songwriting and spontaneity. When you are being spontaneous your thoughts come out in a way that you couldn’t get out by over thinking them.

Let’s analyze some of the characteristics that make an artist. Understanding where many songwriters are coming from can help us create better music.

Here’s a great primer for anyone intent on making it in the music business. With the right amount of the right sort of attitude you might achieve those dreams.

Now that you’ve already written a few songs, let’s take a closer look at inspiration. We’ll try and come up with some ways to make finding song ideas easier.

Copywriting songs that you have written is a very important step. This article covers the whys and hows of protecting your work.

Here is a great beginner exercise you can use to write a song. You’ll need a guitar, a pen and paper and before you know it you’ll have written your first song.

There are a few guidelines to chord changes and progressions that make learning music theory and songwriting easier. Here are some useful rules to remember.

This beginner article on songwriting covers topics such as inspiration, tools of the trade, words or music first, what to write about and much more.