When listening to ‪songs by other composers, listen to how the tone, style and instrumentation work together in order to generate your own ideas.

Today’s Songwriting Tip: Discipline is key. Your songs might begin with a burst of vision and creativity; however, discipline is what writes songs.

Today’s Songwriting Tip: Sometimes a seemingly random jumble of notes can contain a simple pattern that you can then use to build a strong song idea.

Today’s Songwriting Tip: Try keeping a running list of potential song titles on the wall of your practice space. It could even look like a basic setlist. But when you happen to hear a word or phrase that sparks your imagination, put it on your list to use later.

Choruses need a completely different approach than song verses. Think of them in terms of “setup” and “payoff”

When looking to add a little variation, try halving the note values in your ‪song’s chorus. It will make it seem as though you’ve increased the tempo, although you really haven’t.

Spreading dynamic shifts throughout your songs‬ is an excellent way to maintain listener interest.

You aren’t going to write a masterpiece song every time you put pen to paper. Get your ideas down and refine them. Rome wasn’t conquered in a day.

Collaboration opens the avenue for a meaningful and fruitful ‪creative dialogue. At least, when it’s done right.

Placing emphasis on certain words in a ‪#‎song‬ can be an effective way to communicate its story and create rhythm.

Writing is one of the few places where you can take a negative experience and transform it into a positive. Do this effectively with your songs, and you could have a hit on your hands.

Dynamics and simple arrangement techniques can be instrumental in leveraging tension and release with your songs’ listeners.

If you’re using a cadences to add momentum or emphasis to your song’s chorus, try not to use them in the verse. Otherwise you run the risk of writing a song that doesn’t have any energy or impact.