Peter Franklyn is a UK based songwriter, teacher and author.
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Song writing tips - A Song Writing Method That Never Fails!
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Song writing tips are found across the net, but how many of them are really PRACTICALLY useful? Songwriting is often considered to be one of those "mystical" arts where people tell you, "you can either do it, or you can't." I spent countless hours reading books or surfing the internet to find out exactly how to write songs. The answer was nowhere to be found! I kept running into people telling me to "Write with your feelings." or "Write about you own experiences." Yeah ok, but HOW? How are you supposed to write with your feelings? Professional songwriters never sit down and think "Hmmm, I'll just write from my heart and I'll end up with a great song." It never happens! They all have a set of techniques they use to help them write!
ONE: Think of something you'd like to write about. Maybe a bad relationship from your past, or an occasion or event that sticks in your mind, literally anything! Then do a stream of conciousness session where you take a few sheets of paper and just write about your chosen topic. Just let the words flow onto the page without worrying if any of it makes sense at this point. Then put your ideas in a safe place and move onto the next step.TWO: Get your chosen instrument and make as many ideas as you canFocus on generating as many musical ideas as possible. Don't even think about editing your ideas at this point, it's all about making as many ideas as you can.I have to make it clear that it's absolutely 100% essential that you record all of your ideas, even the ones you don't like at this point. It's all about getting your ideas down onto tape at this point!
I always leave some time after my initial idea session before I try to write the finished song just to allow my mind to sort through the ideas. It's crazy, song ideas can leap into your head weeks or even months after you initially came up with the idea. It happens all the time.When I do come back to my ideas, I'll take my brainstormed lyric sheets and spend time singing my favorite lines over all of my favorite musical ideas.If nothing is really jumping out at me, I'll keep trying new ideas until something does! It's simply a matter of time until your next great song will leap out of the ether and become your next hit! Try it, to put it very simply, it works!!!
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