The piano was invented circa 1700 by Italian harpsichord maker Bartolomeo Cristofori. The word piano is a shortened version of the Italian term pianoforte, meaning “soft-loud.” The piano earned this descriptive name thanks to aContinue readingLearning How To Play The Piano: The basics
How to Share Your Songs
As a musician, creating music is a deeply personal and creative endeavor. Whether you’re a singer-songwriter, a band member, or a composer, your songs are an expression of your emotions,Continue readingHow to Share Your Songs
How to Sell Your Songs
The process of shopping, or marketing, your songs differs depending on whether you intend to be just a songwriter or a performer as well as a songwriter: If you’re just aContinue readingHow to Sell Your Songs
How to Record Your Songs
After you’ve gotten feedback on your song and you’re certain it’s the best it can be, you’re ready to “cut a demo.” Cutting a demo is music industry slang forContinue readingHow to Record Your Songs
How to Revise and Finalize Songs
Like any kind of writing, songwriting usually requires that you revise your work several times. How to Revise Your Songs There are three main approaches you can take to revisingContinue readingHow to Revise and Finalize Songs
How to Write Melodies for Songs
More than any other factor, the melody will determine the appeal and success of the songs you write. A hit song can have unremarkable accompaniment and unintelligible lyrics, but itContinue readingHow to Write Melodies for Songs
How to Write Lyrics for Songs
One of the first questions most beginning songwriters have is whether to write a song’s lyrics or music first. Although there’s no set rule regarding which should come first, theContinue readingHow to Write Lyrics for Songs
Songwriting 101: Learn Common Song Structures And Forms
Almost all songs are based on a standard song structure, which specifies the order in which the main parts of the song occur. Specific types of structures are called forms. WhyContinue readingSongwriting 101: Learn Common Song Structures And Forms
Parts of a Song – Song Structure for Songwriters
Though listeners may experience a song as one long progression of pleasing sounds, each song is actually a series of various parts, some of which repeat at different points inContinue readingParts of a Song – Song Structure for Songwriters
How to Write a Song – Learning Basic Songwriting
Contrary to popular belief, professional musicians and songwriters aren’t the only people who write songs. Everyday people who want to express themselves musically or try a new creative outlet alsoContinue readingHow to Write a Song – Learning Basic Songwriting