The Hook
An important skill for songwriters is being able to come up with hooks. A Hook is what sells a song. It is what makes people sing it and like it.
In out songwriting lessons you can learn about song structures, chord progressions, and writing lyrics. These lessons collect all the tips and advice we’ve written about songwriting. Practice writing by participating in the Sunday Songwriter’s Group on the forums.
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An important skill for songwriters is being able to come up with hooks. A Hook is what sells a song. It is what makes people sing it and like it.
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.