The Songsculptor Method: How To Write a Great Commercial Song - Couverture souple

Brown, Richard Melvin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1520608365 ISBN 13 : 9781520608365

Editeur : Independently published, 2017

Synopsis

The Songsculptor Method is authored by Award Winning Songwriter Richard Melvin Brown. Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4 deal with writing lyrics that are MUSIC Friendly. Even though your lyrics may look and read absolutely wonderful on paper, does not mean they will necessarily sound good when interpreted by a vocalist as a song composition in melody form. Find out what you can do to make them Music Friendly. Chapters 5 & 6 deal with composing an appropriate and ear pleasing melody and chord structure to your lyrics, quickly and easily, without having had years of formal training in Music Theory or Composition. The remaining Chapters, Appendixes and Excerpts deal with General Songwriting Information, and Useful Facts pertaining to the Business of Music and Songwriting. This is a must read for all aspiring Lyricists and Songwriters. Contents Include: OVERTURE: An Introduction to Marketable Songwriting Chapter 1: LET'S START WITH THE SONG'S STRUCTURE You have to start somewhere, and this is a great place to begin. It's kind of like laying the foundation of a house, but much easier to build, and a whole lot more fun. Chapter 2: HOOKLINE AND SINKER "The Hook, The Hook" Yes, the hook is everything, well almost everything. It's totally meant to bend the ear, but a hook is something that should not be feared. Chapter 3: FINDING YOUR HOOK It's easier than you think. Life is full of hooks, Just look around, Listen, and release your creative juices. Chapter 4: FINDING YOUR SINKER The rest of the lyrics. Creativity, Play on Words, Tricks of the Trade To rhyme or not to rhyme, Should you or Shouldn't you, Depends on the flow from deep inside your pen. Chapter 5: MUSIC Cheerful earful, catchy tune, agreeable sound, pleasing melody, cordial composition, delightful ditty, raunchy number, cool tones. Chord Progressions, the meat and potatoes The Nashville Number System > Wow, is this ever easy. Music is just a bundle of numbers which translate into a cluster of sound. Variations on a Theme, and more easy ways to compose. Chapter 6: AREN'T COMPUTERS WONDERFUL Playing, Composing and Recording Your OWN Music, With Your Personal Computer. It's Easy and Fun with today's incredible music/software programs that even the most inexperienced can soon comprehend. Chapter 7: COPYRIGHT PROTECTION Safe Songwriting. Copyrighting your material is much easier than most people tend to think. All you ever need to know about protecting your invaluable creative works. Chapter 8: MORE IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW. IN SUMMARY Don't make the mistakes of the Un-informed. Chapter 9: THE TOP TEN (Final Words Of Wisdom) The 10 MOST Important things you need to know. Chapter 10: A WORD ABOUT COLLABORATION. Translation > working together in Harmony. Sometimes two heads ARE better than one. 23 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. THE SECRET Is there really a SECRET to writing a GREAT Song ? Appendix 1: Over 75 SONGWRITING ORGANIZATIONS. Most of them are FREE to join, and packed full of useful information and invaluable contacts. If there's a Songwriting organization in your neighborhood you can find it here. Appendix 2: PERFORMING RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS. You need these guys to get paid for your songs, and Best Of All. Most are FREE or charge very little to join. Get the information on all the Performing Rights Organizations in the world right here. Appendix 3: MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN SEARCH OF MATERIAL Address’s, Phone Numbers, E-mail address’s, and Web Sites of: PUBLISHERS, PRODUCERS, RECORD COMPANYS, MANAGER/AGENTS etc. Appendix 4: SONGWRITING CONTESTS Address’s, Phone Numbers, E-mail address’s, and Web Sites: Appendix 5: WEBSITES OF INTEREST Website address's related to Songwriting. Appendix 6: Songwriting Associations with links to their websites, See if there's one in your area Appendix 7 Music Publishers many of which are in search of fresh new material. Address's, phone #s, and most include e-mail address's and links to their websites THE FINAL REFRAIN

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1520608365
• ISBN 13: 9781520608365
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 129
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