August 2010
Beginner
384 pages
10h 35m
English
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Songwriting For Dummies®
Table of Contents
Part I: So You Want to Be a Songwriter
Part II: Unleashing the Lyricist in You
Part III: Creating Memorable Music
Part IV: Cooperation, Collaboration, and Community
Part V: Getting Down to Business
Part I: So You Want to Be a Songwriter
Chapter 1: Capturing That Solid-Gold Nugget
Ground Zero — Before You Write a Single Note
Is formal music training a must?
Being prepared when inspiration strikes
Finding you own inner voice and expression
Drip, Drip, Drop: The Six-Step Process
Pay Attention: Stop, Look, and Listen
Coming up with concepts for songs
Setting your antennae to listen for lyrics
On-the-Go Tools of the Trade for Recording and Organizing
Using a digital recording device
Jotting down ideas in a notebook
Chapter 2: Looking at the Genres: From Country to Rock and Everything in Between
Creating Your Own Style: The Singer-Songwriter
Looking for Mainstream Success: Commercial Appeal
R and B, urban, hip-hop, and rap
Seeking a Road Less Travelled: Other Notable Genres
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