Songwriting

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Songwriting

Singer-songwriters, guitarists, pianists, and artists of other musical styles, connect together here about creating songs, writing lyrics, jamming, performing and more. You are encouraged to:

  • Share your original songs
  • Listen to songs by other group members
  • Request and give feedback

Members: 144
Latest Activity: 7 hours ago

Songwriter Search

This is your chance to:

  • Write songs with fellow musicians from the US and South Africa

  • Travel to South Africa with your peers for the experience of a lifetime

  • Open for some of South Africa's top rock bands

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Songwriter Series

In this ongoing series, explore the craft of songwriting. Through regular interviews and short videos, professional songwriters share inspiration and advice about diverse musical styles and approaches to the art of songwriting.

Falu:"Never let an idea fade away into oblivion" Elizabeth Eckert:"Every song you write makes you better" Scott Sharrard:"The craft and life experience will get you there"
Kara DioGuardi:"Let the song take you where it’s going to go" Nikki Jean:"And I said to myself, wait ... the same guy wrote ALL these songs?" Kahn Morbee:"Move on and try and do something different the next time."

Pamela Oland:"You have to learn how to use language"

 

 Mike Grubbs:"You work and you get better"

Discussion Forum

I'm Rather New to This...Any Advice? 4 Replies

Hello everyone :)To be honest, I've only written lyrics before. I think that the words and the emotion behind them come to me first, and the vocals and music come later. The problem with that now is that I tend to write the lyrics and forget to…Continue

Tags: songwriting

Started by D'Jara Culpepper. Last reply by Majorie Lattimore Jun 10.

How Do I Write a Song? 8 Replies

Hi!So I've really wanted to learn for quite some time how to write a song. I've never been taught how. Could someone explain the basic steps needed for writing one? I understand music --I play piano--but I don't know how to writie my own…Continue

Tags: song, arrange, advice, tips, lyric

Started by Caitie Melloy. Last reply by Caitie Melloy 7 hours ago.

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Comment by Boitumelo yesterday
K. Thanks, My e-mail: boitumelomabale@hotmail.co.za
Comment by Max yesterday
My email is: singstar0113@yahoo.com
Comment by Max yesterday
No it can't lol
Comment by Boitumelo yesterday
Well I think I can give it a try. Normally it comes out to the top of my head when I'm alone. But hey, it can't hurt to give it a try. Now can it? :)
Comment by Max yesterday
Because then you can write lyrics and I will write the music!! :)
Comment by Max yesterday
Hey boitumelo can you write lyrics?
Comment by Boitumelo yesterday
And I also need help. Lyrics come naturally to me. When I write something, It can't have lyrics.
Comment by Boitumelo yesterday
Sure, why not. I'm also quite new here.
Comment by Max yesterday
Hey I'm new around here- I need some topics for writing a good song and some help on lyrics---music just comes naturally to me
Comment by Boitumelo yesterday
Your song is AWESOME! If you had a CD, I would play it 24/7! :)
 

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