Songwriter Theory Podcast: Learn Songwriting And Write Meaningful Lyrics and Songs
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3 Basic Melody Writing Tips
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala In this episode, Joseph pulls back to talk about some melody writing fundamentals. These are 3 basic, but very important, melody writing tips.
How Constraints Can Actually Help Our Songwriting Creativity
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala In this episode, Joseph talks how putting some constraints on our songwriting can actually HELP our creativity.
3 Unintuitive Songwriting Skills
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala In this episode, Joseph talks about 3 less intuitive songwriting skills.
3 Things To Know Before You Start Songwriting
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala In this episode, Joseph talks about 3 big-picture things to know before you take the dive into songwriting... or 3 fundamental things to re-think through if you're a more seasoned songwriter!
3 Tips From "Writing Better Lyrics" by Pat Pattison
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Get "Writing Better Lyrics" By Pat Pattison here: https://amzn.to/3fyK3NWFor Full Disclosure: The above is an affiliate link, so if you end up buying from that link, it will support me as well (at no extra cost to you!). If not, no hard feelings, but I hope you get the book anyway! Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about 3 major things he learned from Pat Pattison's great book "Writing Better Lyrics: The Essential Guide To Powerful Songwriting"
How To Turn A Song Piece Into A Full Song
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala In this episode, Joseph talks about how to actually FINISH a partly-written song.
How To Listen To Song Structure As A Songwriter
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala In this episode, Joseph talks about listening to song STRUCTURE with the critical ear of a learner and creator of music, not simply as a consumer. We are, after all, songWRITERS!
How To Listen To Music As A Songwriter Part 3: Song Arrangement
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala In this episode, Joseph talks about listening to song arrangements with the critical ear of a learner and creator of music, not simply as a consumer. We are, after all, songWRITERS!
How To Listen To Music As A Songwriter Part 2: Melody
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala In this episode, Joseph talks about listening to melodies with the critical ear of a learner and creator of music, not simply as a consumer. We are, after all, songWRITERS!
How To Listen To Music As A Songwriter Part 1: Lyrics
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about how to LISTEN to music as a songwriter. Just like a videographer sees a movie differently than a screenwriter who sees it differently than the average consumer, a songwriter should be listening to music more analytically and critically than the average music consumer. Because we have much to learn from the songs around us!
3 Reasons To Record An EP This Year
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala In this episode, Joseph issues a challenge to listeners - Record a 4-6 song EP this year. In this episode, Joseph gives you 3 reasons why you should commit to the goal of making an EP this year.
4 Do's And Don'ts of Writing A Song Hook
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala In this episode, Joseph talks about the 4 Do's and Don'ts of writing a hook for your song.
How 3 of My Favorite Bands Influenced My Sound
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala In this episode, Joseph talks about how 3 of his favorite bands influenced his sound to help you figure out how you can also start to figure out your own sound, where it comes from, and what parts you might want to ADD to your sound that you haven't thought of yet.
How I Make Up For 3 Of My Songwriting Weaknesses
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about how he gets past 3 of his major songwriting weaknesses to illustrate the importance of knowing your weaknesses AND knowing how to address them.
Songwriting Is Like Fishing
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Tom Petty's quote: “I compare it to fishing: There’s either a fish in the boat or there’s not. Sometimes you come home and you didn’t catch anything and sometimes you caught a huge fish. But that was the work part of it to me. I just remember being excited when I had a song done, and I knew I had a song in my pocket.” Joseph talks about all the ways songwriting is like fishing and what we can learn about effective songwriting processess from it.
3 Song Arranging Mistakes
Music Theory Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/musictheoryguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about 3 common song arranging mistakes to avoid.
3 Major Benefits of Symbolism In Songwriting
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about the 3 MAJOR benefits of utilizing symbolism in our songs.
The Importance of Uninterrupted Songwriting Time
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about how important it is to get UNINTERRUPTED songwriting time.
Songwriting And The Importance Of The Word "No"
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Check out DF + Kevin's song here! https://idyllwoodsound.hearnow.com/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about how important saying "no" and REMOVING things rather than adding can actually be very important in your songwriting.
The Simple Secret To Striking Lyrics: 3 Ways Object Writing Will Help Your Songwriting
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about the simple secret to writing striking lyrics and 3 ways it will help your songwriting.
3 EASY Ways To Write Amazing Vocal Harmonies
Music Theory Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/musictheoryguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph teaches 3 easy harmonies you can add to your vocals to really help them shine.
Show Before You Tell In Your Song
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about the importance of showing BEFORE you tell in your song.
How To Develop A Song Idea: 3 Killer Things To Do BEFORE You Start Writing Lyrics
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about how to develop a song idea utilizing 3 different documents.
Creativity Comes In Sprints: How Do We Deal With It?
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about dealing with the harsh fact that creativity comes in sprints.
7 Mistakes New Songwriters Make
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Tools To Write Songs In 2021
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about some of the best online and recording tools for songwriting in 2021.
How To Write Songs In 2021
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about how to write songs in the year 2021.
Music Or Lyrics First? 2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Songwriting Method
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of each main songwriting method: Lyrics first and Music first.
3 Reasons Why Songwriters MUST Keep Practicing Their Instruments
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about 3 major reasons why songwriters need to continue practicing and becoming more skilled with their instruments.
Advantages of Songwriting In The Direct Address Point of View
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about the advantages of songwriting in the most intimate (and most popular and natural) point of view: Direct Address.
Advantages of Songwriting In The 2nd Person Point of View
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about the advantages of songwriting in the most intimate point of view that DOESN'T have an "I" in the story, but is all about you: 2nd Person
Advantages of Songwriting In The 1st Person Point Of View
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about the advantages of songwriting in the most intimate point of view that DOESN'T have a "you" in the story, and the second least intimate of the 4 points of view overall: 1st person.
Advantages of Songwriting In The 3rd Person Point Of View
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about the advantages of songwriting in the most objective, least intimate point of view: 3rd person.
Get Your Songwriting Perspective Right
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about getting your songwriting perspective right so that you can be most successful in your songwriting.
Songwriter's Block Tips
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about the 3 main tips to combat and get past songwriter's block.
Finding The Right Sounds For Your Song
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about how to find the right sounds, tones, and instruments to use in your song.
Song Ideas Are Cheap
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about why song ideas (and all ideas) are cheap, and what a better and more helpful perspective on a "great idea" is.
Why Good Musicians Are Bad Songwriters
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about the reasons good musicians are often bad songwriters and how we can learn from and fix these issues.
How To Make Songwriting Easy
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Music Theory Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/musictheoryguide/10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about the 3 main ways to make songwriting easy. Or at least a lot easier.
6 Reasons Why You Should Record As You Write Songs
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about the 6 reasons why you need to start recording as you write songs. Complete Home Studio Gear For Under $250:1. DAW: Reaper ($0) - https://www.reaper.fm/2. USB Audio Interface : PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 ($100) - https://amzn.to/33LPTFP3. XLR Cable: 6ft AmazonBasics XLR Cable ($8) - https://amzn.to/3kxs4se4. Microphone: Behringer C-1 Large-Diaphrgm Studio Condenser Microphone ($50) - https://amzn.to/3kyfCbz5. Headphones: AKG Pro Audio K72 Closed-Back Studio Headphones ($50) - https://amzn.to/3kyfCbz6. Microphone Stand: AmazonBasics Tripod Boom Microphone Stand ($25) - https://amzn.to/2H8TmXp7. Pop Filter: EJT Upgraded Microphone Pop Filter ($10) - https://amzn.to/33Iq1uA DISCLAIMER: I Am an affiliate of some brands referenced on the podcast. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
How To Write A Finale
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about how to write a finale.
How To Write A Post-Chorus
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about how to write a post-chorus.
How To Write A Pre-Chorus
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How To Write A Bridge
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How To Write A Second Verse
Music Theory Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/musictheoryguide/Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about how to write a second verse.
How To Write A Chorus
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about how to write a chorus.
How To Write A First Verse
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about how to write a first verse.
Why Aren't My Songs Getting Better?
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about 3 main reasons your songs aren't getting better, and how you can address each of them.
What Makes A Good Songwriter?
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about what 3 traits make up someone who is or will become a good songwriter.
Why Is Songwriting So Hard?
Music Theory Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/musictheoryguide/6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://songwritertheory.com/lyric-writing-guide/ Love the content and want to support Songwriter Theory? Feel free to buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/josephvadala Joseph talks about 3 reasons songwriting can be harder than it needs to be.