Disclaimer – this isn’t an advert, Gary Ewer doesn’t know I’m writing this. I just like his blog.
Seriously, Gary Ewer’s ‘Essential Secrets of Songwriting’ is a great blog, with some fantastic posts on the technical side of songwriting. Recent posts that I think are particularly useful include:
‘The Tonic Note – Be careful How You Use It’
In this post Gary Ewer analyses a song by Cobra Starship to make the point that the tonic, or ‘home’ note of your key has a specific role in melodies. He gives some great advice on when and when not to use it.
‘Want to Write a Great Melody? Draw a picture’
This post has a nifty technique for visualising your melody to make sure it has an effective pitch structure.
Gary regularly posts on technical songwriting issues, and I would heartily recommend subscribing to his blog.
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