The Complete Singer-Songwriter: A Troubadour's Guide to Writing, Performing, Recording & Business - Couverture souple

Rodgers, Jeffrey Pepper

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0879307692 ISBN 13 : 9780879307691

Editeur : Backbeat Books, 2003

Synopsis

Of all the paths available to today's musicians the life of the singer-songwriter remains one of the most alluring and popular. This handbook is the ultimate guide for the modern singer-songwriter full of real-world advice and encouragement for both aspiring and accomplished troubadours. The founding editor of ÊAcoustic GuitarÊ magazine Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on his own experiences as a performing songwriter and interviews with artists such as Joni Mitchell Ani DiFranco Arlo Guthrie Chrissie Hynde and Paul Simon to offer an invaluable companion for the journey from idea to song to stage and studio. Also includes inside info from managers agents lawyers and record execs.Þ A lucid well-written fact-stuffed work. Þä Bruce Cockburn

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Complete Singer-Songwriter is the ultimate guide for the modern performer, chock-full of tips, tools, and inspiration for both aspiring troubadours and those looking to take their craft and career to the next level. Author Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on firsthand interviews with songwriting legends and rising stars; expert advice from managers, agents, lawyers, and publishers; and his own experiences as a performing songwriter. He offers this invaluable companion for singer-songwriters on their journey from idea to song to the stage, studio, and beyond. New in the second edition: * A songwriter's guide to chord progressions * Understanding song form and rhyme * Dozens of songwriting games and exercises * Essential info on copyrighting your songs, music publishing, and digital royalties * Online companion at completesingersongwriter.com with playlists and additional resources. Songwriting tips and techniques from more than 100 artists, including Joni Mitchell, John Mayer, Paul Simon, Rosanne Cash, Jewel, Jeff Tweedy, Ani DiFranco, James Taylor, John Fogerty, Brandi Carlile, Richard Thompson, Jason Mraz, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Garcia, Dar Williams, and more.

Biographie de l'auteur

JEFFREY PEPPER RODGERS (upstate New York) is a grand-prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the founding editor of Acoustic Guitar magazine. He has released five solo albums and is the author of Rock Troubadours: Conversations on the Art and Craft of Songwriting, the multimedia guide Songwriting Basics for Guitarists, and the video series Learn Seven Grateful Dead Classics for Acoustic Guitar. He teaches courses on songwriting and creative nonfiction writing at Syracuse University and leads workshops on guitar and songwriting.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Backbeat Books
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0879307692
• ISBN 13: 9780879307691
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 202
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible