The elements of song craft
the contemporary songwriter's usage guide to writing songs that last
Book - 2020
"An effective new songwriting vocabulary supported by ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC... an all-in-one definitive manifesto for contemporary songwriters in every genre to organize, understand, and practice the rules, principles, definitions, forms, and song craft needed to create good songs, songs of undeniable creative power and beauty, and songs that last."--From back cover.
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Guilford, Connecticut :
Backbeat Books,
[2020]
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| 505 | 0 | |a Part 1. The elements of song craft. Lyric development: You're a songwriter, so what business are you in? -- Making distinctions: Songs under construction -- Balancing acts: Creative clarity/editorial tools: Using lyrical grammar -- Making distinctions: Identifying song categories -- Opportunity, Perspective, momentum, and contrast -- Four chords and the loop: Production, programming/sound, arranging and collaboration in contemporary songwriting -- Melodic studies -- Points of view: Writing with or from the point of view of objects, values, time, products, and animals -- Inspiration: "Average is your enemy" -- Rewriting strategies -- Protocol for songwriters working with musicians -- Bringing it all back home -- Part 2. Condensed reference guide. Song concept development. Section I -- The usage rule guide. Section II -- Additional song concept critiquing tools and the elements vocabulary list. Section III. | |
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