Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Professional Songwriter
Notes from a professional songwriter and Soundfly mentor, lessons learned throughout a career of fortunes and misfortunes.
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Themes and Variation Hits Episode 50!
Soundfly’s Themes and Variation turns 50! So for some reason, to celebrate, our lowly panel discusses songs related to the number “50!”
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5 Awesome Ways to Find Musical Inspiration
Writer’s Block happens to everyone, artists and non-artists, pros and amateurs alike, so here are 5 ways to combat a lack of creative ideas!
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Quality and Quantity — in Songwriting, They’re Intertwined…
An OpEd on how to balance learning to write songs from both a quantity- and a quality-forward mindset, and why they should be intertwined.
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How to Write a Character Leitmotif
A quick and easy guide to the art of the leitmotif — how to write, amend, and understand the role it plays in musical character development.
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What Songs Do You Wish You’d Written?
In Ep. 49 of the podcast, Carter and Mahea are joined by songwriter and guitarist, Sulene van der Walt to discuss songs they wish they wrote.
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10 Classic Songs in 5/4 and 5/8 Time
Writing and playing in irregular time signatures is tough, but here are ten great songs with grooves that sound effortless and infectious!
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What Are Your Favorite Songs to Listen to Alone?
In Ep. 47 of Soundfly’s podcast, Carter and Mahea discuss songs they prefer to listen to alone with voice actor and podcast host Adam Claus.
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The “Sadness Paradox” — Why Sad Music Is So Comforting
Why does it seem like all the songs on the radio are about breakups? Why do sad chords sound so pleasurable? Welcome to the Sadness Paradox.
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What Are Your Favorite Songs That Offer Bad Advice?
In Ep. 45 of Soundfly’s podcast, Carter and Mahea are joined by meme lord Max Alper to chat about songs that offer truly questionable wisdom.
