Writing lyrics only ?? Great idea as long as you understand what makes a hit song

Repetition or Close Repetition , A study of whats known as The Vowel Triangle

SONG FORMS ---- Rhythm--Setting Up -- Shutting Down---Balance - Pace --

Strong Beats and Weak Beats--- it goes on and on ------------

and one of the best books around for teaching all you need to know ------

MANAGING LYRIC STRUCTURE By Pat Pattison

PERSONALLY I can only write SONGS via a Musical Instrument

That way I know where I'm going with the melody from the verses to the Big Hook

The Marriage Of Melody to Lyrics ??? You can teach yourself that via Studying

the best of whats gone on before

Those who are too lazy to learn any of the above, will go to great lengths to tell us

nonsense about why they know different , and you will find they havent event come

close writing a hit song; and probably never willl

Most rush to let us see or hear their latest efforts writing with a has been writer

could get you close , to a decent song No one is looking for copies of other songs




Last edited by Cheyenne; 06/23/19 09:15 AM.
One of the most important principles of songwriting is to remember that a good song is a partnership of many different components, all working together to produce a satisfying musical experience.

In that respect, song components are either enhancing or compromising their combined effects.