When recording sound, lower compression ratios (between 1.2:1 & 3:1) yield a more natural sound as opposed to the higher ones.

Do you write ‪music, or does music write through you? Channel your inner genius to make the latter happen.

Many aspire to be world-famous musicians, but the truth is that most of these aspiring musicians do not end up with a glamorous life. Here are some things you might not realize about living life as a musician.

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Complicated emotions can be hard to describe – you might find strong imagery to be a more effective vehicle for your songs.

Using a consistent rhyming ‬pattern will give your songs a sense of smoothness and movement.

If something works for you, don’t turn it into a formula to be repeated. Your ‪songs will only sound mechanical if you do this.

Try setting a goal to write one new ‪song a week. You’ll have a full album’s worth of songs written in a little more than three months.

Unless you learn when to break the rules, your songs might not be as inventive as they potentially could be. The trick, however, is knowing how to distinguish between when the rules should be followed, and when they can be bent.

There’s truly no wrong answer in music composition. If it sounds good to you and resonates with your audience, then your song is perfect.

There are seven chords to a key; only the first six are really used in most of today’s music‬. Learn them and you’re on your way to greatness.