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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Songwriting uncovered

Some people are born skilled writers and rhythmic words come to them like breathing; however, this might not be the case with others. The skills of songwriting can be discussed, understood and implemented with the help of craftsmanship.

Tangible skills are manipulated in order to take the listeners into whatever emotion songwriters want them to feel. Songwriters need to work hard almost all the time to get the proper words and melody. There is a certain kind of mystery to songwriting that gradually unfolds with tremendous satisfaction, after completion of a song.

Thoughts about songwriting

Are you there somewhere? I mean in the music you compose. How can you be creative in your songwriting and leave the imprints of your heart in the music you compose? Have you ever asked yourself what songwriting and composing really is? What is the difference between composing and copying? It can be a very rewarding activity to write songs and you can write your songs in many ways. The creative parts of you brain can be more or less activated or you can stimulate the more calculating parts of your intellect.

Songwriting formula

There is a formula that most great songwriters use to write great songs. It regards the structure used to write a song. Granted, it is music and it is art, so the rules are not hard and fast. But if you want to increase your chances of getting your song on the radio, it is a good starting point. Here is the formula. Verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, chorus.

CONCLUSION

Nothing can advance your career faster than having great songs. I believe that songwriting is a learned skill that can be sharpened thus advancing your musical career. Here are a few tips that you can use to shape up your songwriting skills. Some are obvious and basic and others are techniques that you may not have tried.