EpicSongWriting.com

Transforming Musicians into Songwriters

Most songwriter work intuitively
so they can't explain it to you...
At EpicSongWriting,
I teach intentional strategies
taking the random out of songwriting
so you can write the songs you want to write!

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Featured Content

How to Write a Song Chorus. learn a repeatable songwriting process in 10 minutes

How to Write a Song Chorus

How to write a song chorus, learn to go from “I don’t know what to write about” to “Check this out!” You don’t have to figure out songwriting on your own…

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Daily Songwriting, learn to consistently work on your songwriting

Daily Songwriting

Write songs consistently… no more “I don’t have time” excuses! Know what you’ll write about before you sit down, drop into the writing flow instantly and find the joy in songwriting again!

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Songwriting Foundations

Song is Haiku - How to Fix Your Stuck Songs

Song is Haiku

How to fix stuck songs… your song isn’t a novel or story, it’s haiku. Don’t get stuck by overwriting and trying to say too much in one song. Learn action steps to solve your stuck songs.

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Recent Articles

Lyric Writing

Why Do Songs Rhyme? Understanding the reasons for rhyme in popular songs

Why Do Songs Rhyme?

Why songs rhyme, how your audience interacts with the rhymes you choose, rhyme’s effect on your listener’s experience so you take rhyming to the next level.

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Songwriting Psychology

Wondering: Who is the songwriter, Songwriting tips that actually work

Who is the Songwriter?

If you’re in a songwriting rut or feel blocked, learn to change your songwriting input and change your perspective to explore new songwriting directions…

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Songwriting Games-have fun and beat songwriter's block with songwriting games

Songwriting Games

Songwriting games… a better way to find the fun and beat songwriter’s block. Don’t smash your guitar or beat your head against your keyboard… play a game!

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Songwriting Productivity

Songwriting Inspiration, What should I write about?

Songwriting Inspiration

Looking for songwriting inspiration? Want to end the eternal “What should I write my song about?” dilemma. How to find the best ideas for your songs!

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Video Lessons

The Fastest Way to Memorize a Song

The Fastest Way to Memorize Songs

The Fastest Way to Learn Songs… how to learn and memorize songs so you can perform them or transcribe and analyze songs. I explain the entire process and then transcribe “Dig That Hole” by Ian Sherwood live on video

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Songwriter Interviews

Songwriting Sprint-songwriting interview with Ian Sherwood

Songwriting Sprint

How to write more in a songwriting sprint! Ian Sherwood had more than 40 songs ready to record for his album… why he took time off to write more songs,,,

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If you can play songs,
you can learn to write songs…

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How to Write a Song Chorus:
Lyrics, Melody & Chords...

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How to Write a Song Chorus,
the lyrics, melody & chords