The Craft and Business of Songwriting
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.24 (983 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0898796539 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 322 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Covers everything from writing lyrics, to songwriting subjects, to protecting songs.. This book teaches everything you need to know about successful songwriting; answers to questions and problems, anecdotes, exercises, and even examples from songwriters including Harry Chapin, and Paul McCartney
. He conducts seminars throughout the U.S. About the Author John Braheny is the co-founder/director for the Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase, a national non-profit service organization for songwriters. He lives in North Hollywood, California. and offers one-on-one consultations with writers, writer/artists and businesses
. He lives in North Hollywood, California. and offers one-on-one consultations with writers, writer/artists and businesses. John Braheny is the co-founder/director for the Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase, a national non-profit service organization for songwriters. He conducts seminars throughout the U.S
Basics are Basics Bruce A. Baldy The title pretty much says it,if you want to know the basics and its ideals for proper form or method for creating a sell worthy song then this will do it for you.It explains the main elements of the song,trimming needless words or even adding new refrains,chorus or verse to convey or get the feeling across.Shows examples of mistakes,that happen,remedies,and hit examples.More geared toward hit top 40,easy listening,adult comtemporary styles.One example that sticks in mind is Buck Owens,"Act Naturally"(earned him continuous moneys),boocoo airplay,and the trick was:keep it short and simple.. Definitely a Keeper! The Muse's Muse - musesmuse.com The book, whether he's talking about the creative process or the nature of the business, is filled with snippets of humour that made me chuckle. John starts out with exercises and suggestions about how to get your creative juices flowing. He speaks of using his guidelines as "principles" rather than as "rules". After all, rules are made to be broken, right? Principles leave one much less constricted and guide rather than hem in. The book is designed with that in mind. There are examples and explanations about types of rhyme, different types of formatting for verses and choruses and even discussion about song dynamics suc. "Strategy and structure andlots more" according to Johan Vorster. One of my most basic problems when starting off as a songwriter, was the lack of background and knowledge on how to approach a new song. I am talking about your basic strategies and how to structure them into a final product. Where does one begin, what do you need to take into account, what to do first, how to approach rhyme, basic tips about melody, chords etc. I found this book to answer these type of questions in a simple and interesting way.The author is obviously a specialist with a very good track record. He taught me how to analyse existing songs to expand my knowledge. No more do I just listen to music, I learnt