Songwriters Secrets - Rule #1
For many years I have questioned rules and standards for musical creations. And as a creative songwriter, many questions arise when it comes to going by the books. However, the following rule is one that I have found to be very useful.
A Creative Songwriter's Number 1 Rule: The Latest Song is Just a Rough Draft
Writing a song in one sitting, and then immediately adding it to your set list is a recipe for creating songs that listeners will find very unappealing. A number of my students have done this same thing and it is a major problem.
It could take up quite a bit of recording time, and additional money, to have your producer help edit the song after you are already inside the recording studio. Often, before a song can be recorded, they will require a lot of polishing to take them to a professional level. Another thing is that low quality songs could put off producers, and you might find it difficult to get someone to work with you and your material.
One must understand that it takes a lot of time and hard work to come up with a hit song. You could think of this process like attempting to hit the Lotto jackpot. It could take hundreds, or even thousands of tickets before winning the lottery. This might seem very elusive, but not if you know how to play to win. In writing a hit song, you need to write and edit many times before creating that list of great songs.
Before setting the final notes of a masterpiece, you will probably need to make many changes and adjustments. Good editing is essential for improving the words and notes of the song. All the songs that have topped the charts started as ROUGH DRAFTS. Editing songs is not only worth the time and effort, it is a requirement. It is the best thing one can do to ensure that his or her song will captivate the hearts and minds of listeners.
Professional Songwriters will sometimes spend the same amount of time as amateurs with the initial writing phase, but they will think of it as a Rough Draft. Then, over the next few weeks or months, they will continually come back to the ones that had potential and build them into masterpieces, using the TRICKS AND TECHNIQUES that have been TRADE SECRETS.
But so many songwriters today just wing it when it comes to writing. I feel the main reason for this is a lack of awareness of these great song-crafting techniques that the pros use.
To help songwriters like you, I have developed my online courses at Songwriting Planet. It is to ensure that everyone would get to use the tips and tricks that, until now, have only been available to insiders in the music industry.
So from now on, think of every a new song as ONLY A ROUGH DRAFT, and take some time to learn the INSIDER SECRETS to turn an average song into a GREAT SONG. You will be AMAZED at the difference it will make. - 2361
A Creative Songwriter's Number 1 Rule: The Latest Song is Just a Rough Draft
Writing a song in one sitting, and then immediately adding it to your set list is a recipe for creating songs that listeners will find very unappealing. A number of my students have done this same thing and it is a major problem.
It could take up quite a bit of recording time, and additional money, to have your producer help edit the song after you are already inside the recording studio. Often, before a song can be recorded, they will require a lot of polishing to take them to a professional level. Another thing is that low quality songs could put off producers, and you might find it difficult to get someone to work with you and your material.
One must understand that it takes a lot of time and hard work to come up with a hit song. You could think of this process like attempting to hit the Lotto jackpot. It could take hundreds, or even thousands of tickets before winning the lottery. This might seem very elusive, but not if you know how to play to win. In writing a hit song, you need to write and edit many times before creating that list of great songs.
Before setting the final notes of a masterpiece, you will probably need to make many changes and adjustments. Good editing is essential for improving the words and notes of the song. All the songs that have topped the charts started as ROUGH DRAFTS. Editing songs is not only worth the time and effort, it is a requirement. It is the best thing one can do to ensure that his or her song will captivate the hearts and minds of listeners.
Professional Songwriters will sometimes spend the same amount of time as amateurs with the initial writing phase, but they will think of it as a Rough Draft. Then, over the next few weeks or months, they will continually come back to the ones that had potential and build them into masterpieces, using the TRICKS AND TECHNIQUES that have been TRADE SECRETS.
But so many songwriters today just wing it when it comes to writing. I feel the main reason for this is a lack of awareness of these great song-crafting techniques that the pros use.
To help songwriters like you, I have developed my online courses at Songwriting Planet. It is to ensure that everyone would get to use the tips and tricks that, until now, have only been available to insiders in the music industry.
So from now on, think of every a new song as ONLY A ROUGH DRAFT, and take some time to learn the INSIDER SECRETS to turn an average song into a GREAT SONG. You will be AMAZED at the difference it will make. - 2361
About the Author:
Kevin Thomas is author of Melody Madness, and Founder of Songwriting Planet. Follow this link for SP Local Lessons for More Free Songwriting Techniques. To Learn how to Sing, Play an Instrument, or Write Songs Online, Follow this link for SP Local Lessons.
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