Great Songwriting Techniques

Contents

• INTRODUCTION
• THE BASICS
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• Chapter1. BEGINNING A SONG
• Chapter 2. INTRODUCTION TO MELODY
• Chapter 3. RHYTHM AND RHYME
• Chapter 4. TONE TENDENCIES
• Chapter 5. SETTING LYRICS TO MUSIC/SETTING MUSIC TO LYRICS
• Chapter 6. SIMPLE BUT INTERESTING
• TONAL ENVIRONMENTS
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• Chapter 7. TRADITIONAL MAJOR/MINOR ENVIRONMENT
• Chapter 8. The BLUES, ROCK, R&B AND MODAL ENVIRONMENTS
• LARGE CONSIDERATIONS
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• Chapter 9. DEVEOPMENTAL TECHNIQUES
• Chapter 10. THE MELODIC OUTLINE AND THE MELODIC STEP PROGRESSION