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Get Started In Songwriting: The essential guide to writing, performing, recording and selling your music and lyrics
This book is an essential companion for any aspiring songwriter, and is ideal for those with no formal musical education. Covering every genre of popular contemporary music, from rock and pop to musical theatre and country/western, it tracks everything from what harnessing your creative potential to finding a hook and selling, performing and promoting your songs. It also offers some material for those at a slightly more advanced level who'd like to understand things such as chords and sequencing. With straightforward notation, this accessible guide from a professional songwriter will prove indispensable for creating and peforming your own songs.
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of songwriting.
FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
257 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2010
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April 13, 2016
This book was exactly what I needed when I needed it. The basic techniques are simple and straightforward, but powerful at the same time. The author explains how to start with a simple verbal hook, set it to a melody, find a pleasing chord progression that goes underneath, and build the rest of a song outward from there.
While none of the songs I began creating while reading this book sound anything like the three songs on the enclosed CD, I'm happy to report they all sound exactly like me. Inglis explains you need to be able to play at least one of three basic instruments – guitar, piano, or computer – to begin building songs using these techniques. Inglis includes some audio loops on the CD as a starting point for computer-based experimenters.
Inglis also includes hints for taking your songwriting skills outside of the studio, but I'm happy to use his information strictly at home for now. :D
27 July 2015
While none of the songs I began creating while reading this book sound anything like the three songs on the enclosed CD, I'm happy to report they all sound exactly like me. Inglis explains you need to be able to play at least one of three basic instruments – guitar, piano, or computer – to begin building songs using these techniques. Inglis includes some audio loops on the CD as a starting point for computer-based experimenters.
Inglis also includes hints for taking your songwriting skills outside of the studio, but I'm happy to use his information strictly at home for now. :D
27 July 2015
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