How to Write a Song: A Guide for Aspiring Songwriters

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Tip 1 - How to Write a Song

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Annette Jensen | permalink

From before King David, to the Reformation, to the colonization of the Americas, and into present times, music has been a big part of civilization. The process of creating music has evolved over time—we've developed more words, fine tuned m...
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Tip 2 - The ASCAP Resource Guide: Songwriting Competitions

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kirk Reese | permalink

If you’ve ever wondered how to become a songwriter, one of the best things you can do is participate in songwriting competitions. Not only do they provide songwriting networking opportunities, but they can also provide inspiration for your work. Here’s a list of great competitions for furthering your career in songwriting.
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For further reading: http://www.ascap.com/music-career/resource-guide/resource-10.aspx ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Write a Song | eHow

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by cori dyer | permalink

Whether you are a competent musician or not, actually sitting down to write a song is harder than it seems. Use these steps as your guide to writing your first song.

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Tip 4 - Learn How To Write A Song – Songwriting Secrets

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Loaty Boavida | permalink

Learn how to write a song here. Professional songwriting secrets revealed.
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Tip 5 - Build-A-Song Part 1 - The Idea

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Khu 00fcrt Williams | permalink

First in a new series of articles called Build-A-Song. The articles will present a step-by-step method for creating a song.
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Tip 6 - The Write Stuff: Chord Progressions to Get You Started

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Neil Bent | permalink

Even if one were to limit himself to an examination of pop songwriting over the last 40 years, a true instructional “guide” would take up many ...
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