A song is a piece of music that people listen to, so why not write your own songs? There are plenty of ways to get into songwriting! You can pick any genre or area of music and create your own songs within those boundaries. There are many ways to learn how to play an instrument, […]

As we already mentioned, being a singer or songwriter is a tough career that can get pretty expensive! Luckily, you don’t need to be rich to become wealthy as a musician, but there are ways to earn extra money for your music. In this article, I will talk about some easy ways to make money […]

As I mentioned earlier, songwriters are some of the most talented people in our country. They’re creative professionals who use music to express themselves and/or convey an idea or message. Most people are familiar with the term “songwriter,” but what is a songwriter actually doing? What types of songs do they write? It may surprise […]

As someone who has spent a significant amount of time teaching others how to write their own songs, I have learned a lot about songwriters. What qualities make up a good songwriter? I will talk more in-depth about these qualities later on in this post, but for now just know that most people are not […]

Having an ear for music is one of the most important things you can have as a songwriter. If you are not able to listen to songs frequently, then it will be difficult to perfect your craft. Many successful writers spend lots of time listening to new material and working out how the components of […]

When writing your own music, harmony is one of the most important things you will learn! Harmonization is using or taking advantage of parallel chords to create new melodies and/or licks. Harmony can be used for very short amounts of time (like a few seconds) or longer pieces of music (tunes). It’s usually not necessary […]