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Want to know how to make it as a songwriter? Songwriting For Dummies gives you a chance to learn from the best. Performer, songwriter Jim Peterik is a 35-year veteran in the business and author of dozens of top-40 hits, including Hold On Loosely, Caught Up In You Rocking Into the Night, High On You, I Can't Hold Back, Is This Love, Burning Heart, and The Search is Over. Dave Austin is CEO of Transcension Music Group. He's produced and promoted some of the greatest talent in the industry, including Carlos Santana, Eddie Money, REO Speedwagon, and Queen. And Mary Ellen Bickford has been involved in music and film production for more than two decades. Whether you're a first-time songwriter or songwriting vet looking for a fast-track into the recording industry, this friendly, easy-to-follow guide is the source for you. Using well-known tunes as examples, the authors walk you through everything you need to know to: * Choose a musical style * Develop a song idea * Compose high-impact lyrics * Create melodies that are memorable * Use rhyme and rhythm * Understand song from, from blues to jingles * Create a demo and shop it around * Find an agent and publisher * Find and work with collaborators From assessing your strengths and weaknesses as a songwriter to signing contracts, Songwriting For Dummies covers all the bases. Among other key topics, you'll explore: * Various song forms, including the AABA form and various ABAB forms * Snagging your listeners with a lyrical, melodic, musical, rhythmic, or sound-effect hook, or a combination of hooks * Concept-driven, story-telling, parody, love and other types of lyrics * Using rhythm, melody, and chords in writing songs * Rock, pop, R&B, hip-hop, and many other song styles * Writing songs for stage, screen and TV * The business end from putting together a business team to getting a lawyer and an accountant to finding a publisher Whether you want to know how to compose a love song for that special someone, or you're looking break into the industry, big-time, Songwriting For Dummies is a gold mine of inspiration and how-to information.Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons INC International Concepts
ISBN-139780764554049
eBay Product ID (ePID)89062277
Product Key Features
Book TitleSongwriting for Dummies
AuthorDave Austin, Mary Ellen Bickford, Jim Peterik
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicMusic, Business, Opinion of the People
Publication Year2002
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height235mm
Item Width190mm
Item Weight567g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorDave Austin, Mary Ellen Bickford, Jim Peterik
Series TitleFor Dummies
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
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- 21 May, 2020
Songwriting
Very explanatory without seeming condescending. Covers all/most issues on the subject, and a good reference to go back toVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Jun, 2024
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