Many artists write a ton of songs and eventually pick out the best ones and put them all on an album in a way that they flow well. This is totally fine. However, there are other formats for an album besides this.  One of these…

Where to begin? Sometimes that’s a tough question to answer because songwriting can get overwhelming quickly and give you paralysis by analysis.  The answer is often the same every time, just start simple, don’t overthink it.  Sometimes you won’t even think of an intro until…

For most artists there’s a few releases that are quite common and have different purposes. It’s good to know these because you will most likely have at least one of each over time.   The main types of music releases are the demo, single, EP, LP,…

All guitar players start in the same place, knowing absolutely nothing about guitar. So for many, if not all, these are the very first chords they will learn. So it’s safe to say that although they are considered very basic beginner-level chords, that is precisely…

Writing music in minor keys is a tool that should be in every songwriter’s belt, but nowhere is this more important than for those who are writing some form or subgenre of rock or metal.  These genre’s are generally characterized by aggressive, darker sounds because…

If you write a lot of songs there will come a time when inspiration and ideas start running low and you may start wondering how you’re going to come up with enough great ideas to fill several albums. Especially if you are writing a lot…

Maybe you’re a solo artist, maybe you don’t have a band yet and want to get out there and play, maybe you just want a chill song on your next album. Whatever your situation, you’ve decided to write an acoustic guitar song and that’s what…

Modes are the key to making songs that evoke complex emotions. When you make a song only in a Major or Minor key, the emotions might be a bit limited to sounding happy or sad. But modes give you access to a much wider emotional…

You’re probably writing a new song and putting some chords together or even using a standard chord progression. The problem you’re having is that the chord progression sounds basic, like a stock photo, but in song form. Let me first say that there is nothing…

Arrangement is a big topic, but we’re going to try to look at it as simple and practical as possible. There are a few best practices when it comes to writing rock songs and arranging all the elements so everything sounds clear and organized, both…