Six Steps to Songwriting Success is the composition, music, arts and songwriting book which tells the secret of writing songs in an effective way. Jason Blume is the author of this incredible book. This is an ultimate guide which is full of wisdom and lessons about writing pop songs. While writing songs you must follow some patterns. Whenever you are writing then always kept your story on the front which you want to describe.
Write in a way that every line matters. Never mind in bringing variety in the lines. Learn how to give yourself a title of power and establish consistent rhyme which effects people mind. Fallows the proper pattern while writing songs. Describe the feelings in outstanding words of hope, betrayal, love, and loss. Once you are done with lyrics it’s time to deal with melodies. The melodies of the song should synchronize and complement with different beats. Introduce the natural rise in beats of guitar, brass, and piano etc. The author did a great job in the teaching of writing songs. There are thirty exercises for the passionate songwriters to learn the easiest way of generating great results. Apart from writing songs, you will also learn about generating successful demos, how to publish songs and become consistent in performance.
The “Writing Better Lyrics” is a necessary book for the songwriters. Pat Pattison is the author of this wonderful book. Pat is a professor at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches lyrics writing, and poetry. He has written numerous books and articles for a variety of industry publications. In this book, Pat Pattison guides the reader step by step about lyrics writing. With the help of this book, the reader will learn how to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song’s emotional impacts on listeners. He reveals numerous techniques for avoiding clichés and creating imaginative metaphors and similes. This book filled with 50 fun songwriting exercises and examples, so it is very helpful for the readers.
Additionally, his approach is very analytical and it deals only with lyrics and how to communicate them in a way that conveys the emotional effect which the songwriter has in mind. Pattison gets you thinking about how you can combine different elements to make your writing richer and deeper. He also includes samples from some of his students and professional lyricists such as Gillian Welch. To be honest, at the end of this book you will have the knowledge of how to sharpen your skills in Lyrics writing. To sum it up, Writing Better Lyrics is a must-read book for any aspiring songwriter.
“The Songwriter’s Workshop: Harmony” is a necessary book for the songwriters. The Songwriter’s Workshop is written by the author Jimmy Kachulis. Kachulis has trained thousands of songwriters. He currently teaches songwriting and lyric writing at Berklee College of Music. The Songwriter’s Workshop is very interesting and it will engage the readers from start to end of the page. In this book, Kachulis guides the reader step by step from the basic level to master. He tells the fundamental techniques behind the hit songs. Kachulis covers different topics, like chord embellishments and progressions to enrich your palette of colors.
He guides the reader dozens of ways to modify your harmonies and progressions, and much more. Additionally, The Songwriter’s Workshop is very easy to understand and has some great tips for songwriters, and really gives your technique a new edge. This book sets out to help the readers to achieve practical exercises and tips, and all to help the readers to be the best and most creative writers that they can be. The author’s approach is very analytical and it deals with lyrics and how to communicate them in a way that conveys the emotional effect which the songwriter has in mind. All in all, The Songwriter’s Workshop is an essential book for all the songwriters.
The “Banjo For Dummies: Book + Online Video and Audio Instruction” is an informative book to know about Banjo in depth. Bill Evans is the author of this book. Bill is an internationally celebrated five-string banjo player, teacher, historian, and recording artist, who has helped thousands of banjo players from all over the world. He has produced instructional DVDs and hosted hundreds of instructional workshops. In this book, Bill Evans describes Banjo, how to use it with step-by-step examples. A banjo is not easy to learn, but this book makes it smoother by explaining everything and also points us to an online video resource that is well-made.
With the help of this book, the reader will learn numerous tips and techniques for selecting the right accessories. You will find how to develop correct hand position and posture. It is an ideal book for anyone who wants to learn to play this instrument. It is also filled with more than 150 audio and video examples that are very helpful for the reader. To sum it up, Banjo For Dummies is a must-read book for the beginners who are looking for a great review of the basics.