I talk about songwriting tips, tools, & techniques l Demystifying lyric writing for musos & beginners l 4,500,000 views on YouTube l Songwriting coach
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21 Jun 2023
When it comes to song titles, think outside the box and get creative. Use a vivid image like...Happiness is a Warm Gun/ Heart Shaped Box/ Blackbird/ Fake Plastic Trees/ My Iron Lung. #songwritingtips #songwriting
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You don’t need fancy words to write better lyrics.
1. Focus on one clear idea per section
2. Put strong words on strong beats
3. Leave space after important ideas
Say less. Make it stick.
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28 May 2025
Want to write lyrics that everyone connects with? Find the universal feeling in your story. Ask yourself, what’s the shared experience everyone goes through? Like, feeling lost or chasing a dream? Build your whole song around expressing that single emotion. #songwritingtips
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Songwriter's Chop Shop retweeted
10 May 2025
The goal isn’t to sound like your favorite singer.
Listen to them, then tune into the physical sensations they evoke—resonance, breath, emotion.
Feel over sound.
Inspiration, not imitation.
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19 May 2025
The first line of a song isn't “just an opener”, It’s a device for emotional priming. Think of it like a joke, The setup (first line) directs our attention. The chorus delivers the emotional punchline. #songwritingtips
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14 May 2025
When it comes to turning lyrics into a melody, find the rhythm in your words. Speak your lyrics out loud with emotion. There will be a basic melody there already. Then chunk the lyrics into rhythmic motifs and decide on a repetition pattern for those motifs.
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12 May 2025
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28 Apr 2025
Want ur chorus to feel emotionally explosive?
Try this:
1. Start chorus a 3rd above the highest verse/pre-chorus note
2. Make chorus peak a 4th or 5th higher than anything before
3. Create a 4-6 step leap between pre-chorus end and chorus start
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25 Apr 2025
When it comes to melodies, keep it simple and focus on rhythm. Some of the catchiest melodies use shorter notes, narrow vocal range, and repeated rhythms... "We Will Rock You"/"Single Ladies"/"Shape of You"
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Songwriter's Chop Shop retweeted
14 Mar 2025
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Songwriter's Chop Shop retweeted
18 Apr 2025
“Over the course of my pro songwriting career I have picked up many such tips but these are my top 5 to share with you today!” 👉 bit.ly/4j0rB0S
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Songwriter's Chop Shop retweeted
14 Apr 2025
Chad Shank on the Music Production Podcast: brianfunk.com/blog/chad-shan… #musicproduction #musicproductiopodcast #musicproducer
#SongwritingTips #MusicTheory #MelodyMatters #SongwritingAdvice #MusicProduction #MusicianLife #CreativeProcess #Songwriters #MusicComposition # songwriting
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19 Apr 2025
5 hacks for better lyric writing:
1⃣Let them breathe - not every second needs words
2⃣Swap vague feelings with specific details
3⃣Write how you speak
4⃣Explore more slant rhymes
5⃣Use poetry as a seasoning, not the main course
#songwriting #songwritingtips
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18 Apr 2025
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17 Apr 2025
Blues Rock Guitar Licks! youtube.com/shorts/ox5EtzI5y… via @YouTube
Play on Thursday!
Continue to Rock!
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Songwriter's Chop Shop retweeted
16 Apr 2025
Why does a painter brush the canvas?
Why does a writer type out 1000 words a day?
Songwriting is the same. Cuts, likes, plays or not.
14 Apr 2025
“Here are some positive thoughts for songwriters that can help keep you moving forward and help you enjoy the journey…” 👉 bit.ly/3QkVJ8o
#positivethinking #songwritingtips #songwriters #songwriting
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Songwriter's Chop Shop retweeted
1 Apr 2025
[Songwriting Tips] 5 Tips for Strengthening Your Song’s Melodic Hooks:
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8 Apr 2025
3 reasons to start writing a song from lyrics:
lyrics will give your music a clear direction
Turning lyrics into melody is easier than the reverse
Good lyrics will only sound better with music
#songwriting #songwritingtips #musicorlyricsfirst
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1 Apr 2025
There are a zillion ways to waste days writing lyrics.
Want to save time?
Here’s 3 questions for a focused verse:
#1. What are you saying in this verse?
#2. How does this push toward the chorus?
#3 What specific imagery/details show this?
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Songwriter's Chop Shop retweeted
1 Apr 2025
Rhyme types work on a scale from most resolved to least resolved, from perfect rhyme to consonance rhyme.
#songwriting #songwriter #writing #writer #lyric #lyrics #lyrictips #lyrictools #writingbetterlyrics #writingtips #writingtools #songwritingtips #songwritingtools
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