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Learn to improve your songwriting with these tips, stories, and resources to help you break out of a creative rut and start writing better music. For more help, check out Soundfly’s course, The New Songwriter’s Workshop.
How to Write Call and Response Melodies With Yourself
Call and Response is a great melodic device when it comes to writing for duets, but what if you’re solo? Here are some songwriting tips.
6 Bad Habits in Songwriting, and How to Break Them
Here are some of the worst bad habits I see songwriters falling into all the time, and my thoughts about how to break those habits!
Feedback: How to Deal With Exposing Your Songs to the Public
Learning how to take criticism and seek out honest feedback does not come naturally to us musicians, here’s how and why it’s important.
7 Songwriting Rules and When to Break Them
There are many unwritten rules songwriters tend to treat as the Gospel, but when the innovative break them, incredible things happen.
Pandemic Song Book: Artists Who Capture Covid Perfectly in Song
A rundown of our favorite hit songs from 2020 that tackle the pandemic with clever, comforting, and just plain silly lyrics.
Our 7 Favorite Songwriting Blogs for Dashes of Inspiration
Whether you’re in need of a dash of inspiration or just some new methods to try out, we compiled our top songwriting blogs to help you out!
The “Change One Thing” Method of Songwriting
When you’re hitting a wall, it might be that your creative process has gone stale. Try this method to reinvigorate your songwriting ideation.
A Lyrical Exploration of Fiona Apple’s Groundbreaking “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”
One of the most widely-acclaimed albums of 2020, Fiona Apple’s shimmering return to the limelight is filled with lyrical gemstones.
6 Easy Devices for Writing More Creative Lyrics
Are you lyrical ideas drying up? Do your references sound stale? Here are some quick tips for reinvigorating your lyrical creativity.