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It Only Takes 4 Weeks to Transform Your Songwriting With a Pro
Get 1-on-1 and tutorials, guidance, and feedback on your songwriting work from a seasoned pro: Soundfly Mentor, Charlotte Yates.
Kimbra’s 7 Different Roles for Background Vocals
In this lesson taken from Kimbra’s exclusive course on Soundfly, she breaks down the various ways her background vocals can elevate a song.
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Would a method of starting more and finishing less songs benefit you? It did for me! Here’s how I utilize this creatively to get more done.
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