Songwriting For Dummies
Songwriting For Dummies
Welcome to Songwriting For Dummies, 2nd Edition. If you锟絩e merely flipping through the pages of this book right now at the local bookstore (looking for the fast track to writing a sure-fire hit), do yourself a favor and buy it.
You can thank us later! There锟絪 simply too much information packed into this baby to get a hold of in one sitting. If you锟絭e already purchased this book and are sitting down ready to discover the ins and outs of songwriting, congratulations! It锟絪 going to be a great adventure.
We锟絩e riding the wave of a great songwriting revolution. What better time to be a part of this business? The record labels are still looking for memorable, meaningful, and long-lasting songs for their artists 锟?songs that make a difference 锟?not disposable ditties (at least this is our reverent prayer), and now there is a whole new world to explore since the digital revolution has firmly planted its feet on the ground.
What you锟絣l find in this book is a practical and lighthearted look at that impractical and unnecessarily serious subject of writing a song. We hope you get some encouragement and inspiration from our labor of love. We know that with a little work and dedication you can unleash the creativity inside you. Feel free to share it with a friend 锟?who knows, he may be your own Bernie Taupin!
This book was written to give you a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at the noble pursuit of songwriting. It offers basic songwriting concepts, as well as shortcuts and slightly unconventional methods not necessarily found in other books. It锟絪 coming from authors who have 锟絙een there锟?and 锟絛one that锟?in all areas of the music business. This isn锟絫 for people who dream about writing a song, this is for those who are ready to dig in and try it.
The book is also meant to be useful to the already up-and-running or successful writer who锟絛 like to refocus his creativity or gain a little validation on what he锟絪 been doing right all along. The text of the book covers all aspects of the business and the pleasure of songwriting from the collection of ideas to the creation of a song, from creating a demo of your song to assembling a team for its marketing.