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the best tool for guitar-playing songwriter

which musical notation software is best for a guitar-playing songwriter?

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Songwriting Tools to Outline Song Ideas

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Songwriting Tools to Outline Song Ideas

Writing a song from start to finish can be a daunting task without tools and strategies. I’d like to share with you one tool for outlining our song ideas stemming from an understanding of the structure of our songs. Let’s explore various methods to outline song ideas using different songwriting tools.

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Build Songs with Songwriting Tools

The Learn How to Write Songs website has many songwriting tools to help stimulate creative ideas.  Here is a collection of those tool in one single post.  Keep in mind these tools were not created to automatically write a song for you, they were created to help songwriters acquire ideas to help write a song.  Sometimes all that is needed is a simple idea to get started. Here are app you can use to build songs…

Create a Song Prompt

Prompts are a great way to seed an idea.  Use the prompt idea as a starting point to create a song story.  Here is a song prompt you can start with…

Give your song a title

A Song Title is one of the most important elements of a song. A great song title will provide a catalyst in the creative process.  Titles can be found anywhere, this is just a convenient tool to get the ball rolling.

Create a Chord Progression

Many songs are started using a chord progression.  Use this tool to find a random chord progression to start your song.  The chord progression can be used as an outline to the song melody.

The next two tools can be used in conjunction to help start writing a song melody.  A good melody will have both contour shape and interesting rhythm.  As you play around with these tools you can pick and choose note combination that sound interesting.

Create a Melody Shape

Create a Melody Rhythm

Build a Beat

Use this online drum sequencer to create drum beats while songwriting. Create a beat then play a chord progression over the beat.  You can also use this in conjunction with the Melody Rhythm tool to create different and unique beats.

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Set a Rhyme Pattern

If you find that you tend to use the same Rhyme Scheme in your lyrics this tool will help you get out of the rut.  Many hit songs will change rhyme scheme in each section of a song.  Use this tool to provide alternate rhyme patterns.

Song Form Generator

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Songwriting Techniques To Compose A Masterpiece

Songwriting Techniques To Compose A Masterpiece

Songwriting while also an art can employ some science and tools. Brainstorm Pro gives you a tool for kit that will consistently give you better results in less time.

The basic technique is to brainstomr words then use the rhyming function.

This gives you a mechanical advantage over other song writers.

Another tip: It may help to have a breakbeat or the rhythm of the type of song you want to…

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Songwriting Mode Madness ... In Full Effect!

So last night, Jason and I had the pleasure of attending an inspiring NSAI event at Five Towns College with Grammy Award Winning Songwriter, Jon Vezner , as the Guest Speaker.

Jason Waters, Jon Vezner & Jennifer Vazquez 

What a pure joy it was to listen to Jon's well constructed and heartfelt tunes. There is nothing that gets me higher than experiencing a GREAT songwriter, up, close and personal. And, sitting in on that Master Class provided both Jason and myself with key reminders for what tools and rules allow for the creation of a GREAT SONG! (Be sure to check out Jon Vezner when you get a chance. He is not only a great songwriter, artist and musician, but a solid person all around. And while you're at it, check out his musical partner, Jeff Gilkinson, Wow, what a player and songwriter!)

Here's some reminders for ALL you songwriters out there:

 ~ TO BE EFFECTIVE as a songwriter, CREATE TENSION in the song, either in the Melody, the Tempo or the Lyric.

 ~ EVERY LINE of your song must act as an ACCELERATER for the next one.

 ~ SHOW IT! DON’T TELL IT!

~ BE SIMPLE: Say EXACTLY what you mean.

~ FIND the POCKET of the SONG. This will MAKE or BREAK the tune!

~ GIVE the BRIDGE a REASON TO BE THERE or LEAVE IT OUT!

~ STAY IN THE MOMENT OF THE SONG and STEAR CLEAR OF THE RESULTS.

Anyway, last night was just what the doctor ordered! And, the timing couldn’t have been any better. As we forge forward after completing our first East Coast Summer Tour, we will continue to be in songwriting mode madness until further notice. Our goal? Well, to create a handful of GREAT TUNES for our debut EP to come!

You know, it’s such a gift to find a songwriting partner who is on the same page with you, as well as one who brings something new and fresh to the table, allowing the other to do the same, without hesitation. That allows for authentic solid creations to occur. From all Jason and I have experienced thus far on our journey, we are seeing how the songs we are writing are beginning to define who “Stilettos-n-Steel” truly is! We can’t wait to share these tunes with you all on this continued adventure into the musical unknown! 

Ahhhhhh... Life is gooood!

Love & Light, 

Jen 

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