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If you’ve ever heard a song in your head and wanted to be able to write it, the Quickstart Guide to Songwriting will lead the way. Starting with choosing a subject to write your song about, then writing a lyric, a memorable hook, a singable melody, and then adding harmony and rhythm, you will write a song of your own. Even if you might think you are not musical or lyrical, you can write a song. The Quickstart Guide to Songwriting is an easy step-by-step introduction in teaching you how to create your own song. Write a song today!
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Release dateSep 11, 2017
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Randy Klein
Randy Klein is an award-winning songwriter, composer and pianist with 4 Emmy Awards, 2 Gold Records, winner of the BMI Harrington Award and a fellowship from the Hall Center of the Humanities at the University of Kansas. His songs span many musical genres including: R&B, pop, jazz, classical song cycles, children’s educational songs, novelty, special material and musical theatre. His works have been performed on radio, TV, the internet and in major concert venues throughout the world to great acclaim. He is an experienced music educator, conducting master classes to students at major universities on songwriting and other musical subjects. His song evaluations are sought after by major songwriters, and he has a worldwide list of students. His numerous recordings run the gamut of pop and R&B recordings, cast albums, solo piano improvisation recordings, duo, children’s educational and choral music. As a songwriting coach, he enhances a songwriter’s ability by teaching them how to specifically listen to their songs in an objective and creative way. It is this approach that is the basis for The Quickstart Guide To Songwriting. www.randyklein.com
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Quickstart Guide to Songwriting - Randy Klein
2017 Randy Klein. All rights reserved.
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Published by AuthorHouse 09/25/2017
ISBN: 978-1-5246-9849-2 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-5246-9850-8 (e)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2017910275
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62955.pngDedication
I dedicate this book to all songwriters who observe the many aspects of life and need to write a song about them.
Quickstart Guide To Songwriting
Table of Contents
Dedication
Table of Contents
Music Examples
Introduction
Words and Music
What Is A Song?
Part 1 — Deciding What To Write About
Love Songs
Subjects Other Than Love
The Feeling Of A Song
The Thinking Process Of Writing A Lyric
Rhymes In Songs
Songs Without Rhymes
Summary
Writing Your First Chorus And Hook
Summary
Writing a Verse and a Chorus with a Hook to a Subject You Know About
Exercise Demonstrated
Part 2 — Learning How To Hear A Lyric
Lyric Pace
Speak The Verse Experiment
Speak The Chorus Experiment
Speak The Verse And Chorus Into A Recording Device
Summary
A Cumulative Process
Feeling The Beat
Establish A Lyric Pace For A Verse/Chorus Lyric.
Part 3 — Music
Writing Music To My Lyric
The Three Essential Elements of Music
Melody
Writing The Melody To Your Verse
Writing The Melody To Your Chorus
Writing The Melody To Your Hook
Harmony
Putting A Harmony To Your Melody.
Adding Chords
Chord Experiment
Summary
Advancing Past Your First Songs
Observing Other Songwriter’s Lyrics
Listening To Songs
Reading Lyrics
Describing What A Song Is
What Can a Song Do?
If I Can’t Hold On to a Song, then How Can I Learn About It?
Songs Without Words
Summary
What Is The Genre Of The Song?
Theme
What Defines A Genre?
BONUS
Writing A Love Song
Love Song Categories-68
Write A Love Song That Focuses On One Love Song Category
The Backstory Of Our Unrequited Love Song
Summary
Closing Thoughts
About The Author
Thank You
Music Examples
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