Gary Ewer – Ujam.com: A Great Tool for Songwriters
July 2, 2013
Sting on Songwriting
June 6, 2013
Sting discusses the craft of songwriting in this clip from “Established in the Soul”, an episode of the Australian ABC-TV series “Access All Areas” from 1997. Included are portions of several live performances – “Lithium Sunset”, “Every Breath You Take” and “Fragile” – presumably from late in his Mercury Falling Tour.
How To Write An Infectious Melody
January 28, 2013
http://www.genius-songwriting.com 3 easy ways to write an irresistible melody.
4. How to write songs – Starting with lyrics
January 28, 2013
For many people often the most difficult task of songwriting is lyric writing. And with lyric writing often the most difficult part is knowing where to start. In this video I give you one technique I’ve found useful: Start at the end!
Also I consider the features of language itself that we need to take into account as we try to shape words into lyrics.
3. How to write songs – creating melody
January 28, 2013
The third in my songwriting series. Now we have a simple structure we can create a melody over the top.
Songwriting 101 – Writing a Pop Song Melody – Duke Righteous
January 19, 2013
Duke Righteous lays it out in a direct, step by step manner, along with a sense of humor.