The Art of Writing a Good Song

Written by Kathy Unruh


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There isn't really a secret formula for writing a good song because determining what is "good" is subjective and a matter of personal opinion (some great songs have broken allrepparttar so-called "rules"). However, many successful songwriters have usedrepparttar 128564 following format to write a "Hit" song:

INTRO: Approximately 4-8 measures of instrumental music that contains part or all of "the hook" (a part ofrepparttar 128565 melody that is easy to remember).

VERSE: Each verse should be written in such a way as to "set up"repparttar 128566 chorus. Try to keeprepparttar 128567 meter of your song even by matchingrepparttar 128568 syllables of your words. Be consistent withrepparttar 128569 sentences that rhyme. Verses should create an anticipation of fulfillfment.

CHORUS: This is where you make your statement. Stressrepparttar 128570 most important part of your song and make it tasty. Think of your chorus or "hook" as being likerepparttar 128571 icing on a cake. You want your words to be worth remembering.

VERSE: Continue to followrepparttar 128572 idea of your song allrepparttar 128573 way through, don't get side-tracked!

CHORUS: This is where you haverepparttar 128574 opportunity to repeat your "hook" which should continue to emphasize your songs main theme.

BRIDGE: This is where you can create some interest and tension by changing your melody line, modulating to a different key, or adding an instrumental guitar part, etc. Don't make it too long, approximately 8 measures or so. It should build or crescendo torepparttar 128575 final chorus.

FADE CHORUS: This is generallyrepparttar 128576 same as your first chorus, but you will end by repeating it over and over, then gradually fade out to end your song. Use your "hook" generously, but don't over-kill!

Be flexible and use your imagination! Don't just copy or mimic what is currently popular. Remember that some ofrepparttar 128577 biggest names inrepparttar 128578 music business made it torepparttar 128579 top because they were not afraid to be ORIGINAL or have a different sound. So, experiment, be yourself, and most of all- have fun!

Kathy Unruh is a singer/songwriter and webmaster of ABC Learn Guitar. She has been writing songs and providing guitar lessons to students of all ages for over 20 years. For free guitar lessons, plus tips and resources on songwriting, recording and creating a music career, please visit: www.abclearnguitar.com


Are You Really Writing Haiku?

Written by Gary R. Hess


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In order to write a true haiku poem, it must consist of three lines with five syllables inrepparttar first, seven inrepparttar 128562 second whilerepparttar 128563 third and line consists of again five syllables. The poem must also be somehow related to nature, while using few words and expressing great emotion.

An example of haiku is:

"Darkness" Blackened evening sky Moon shifting acrossrepparttar 128564 darkness Waiting forrepparttar 128565 sun

Gary is a writer for Haiku Poems.


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