Writing the Second Verse
Trevor Dimoff
You write a chorus and verse and you’ve got nothing left to say! Stop getting stuck writing your verses… second verse curse will never haunt you again!
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Most songwriters work intuitively
so they can’t effectively
explain songwriting to you!
At EpicSongWriting
I teach intentional strategies
that take the random out of songwriting,
so you can write the songs you want to write!
What do you need to learn?
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Featured Content
Songwriting Foundations
Slant Rhymes: Explained in 4 Minutes
Trevor Dimoff
Stop rhyming like an amateur! Learn how to level up your rhyming with slant rhymes… what they are, how to find & use them and why you need slant rhymes…
What’s the Best Way to Write a Song?
Trevor Dimoff
What’s the best way to write a song? Here’s how to figure out the best songwriting process for yourself… they don’t tell you but it’s easier with this help!
Recent Articles
Writing Better Song Rhymes
Trevor Dimoff
Stop writing boring and predictable rhymes… Stop fighting with rhyming and make it work for you so your lyrics sound more interesting and songs sound more professional.
Basic Rhyme Schemes
Trevor Dimoff
Getting started with rhyme schemes… learn what rhyme schemes are in songs, why rhyme schemes are used and how to use rhyme schemes in your own songs.
Do I Have Enough Songwriting Talent?
Trevor Dimoff
Songwriting talent isn’t as important as you think! Find out what you really need to stop feeling overwhelmed so you can write songs you’re proud of…
Lyric Writing
How to Fix a Bad Song
Trevor Dimoff
If you’ve ever written a song and been disappointed with how it turned out… learn how to fix a bad song and improve it instead of trashing it!
Accidental Songwriting Lessons
Trevor Dimoff
Songwriting lessons: mistakes happen, life gets in the way of your plans. It’s not the problems you face but what you learn from them that is important!
Why Songwriting Tips Don’t Work!
Trevor Dimoff
We all love songwriting tips… but most songwriting tips don’t work. Instead of wasting more time watching more songwriting tips videos, learn why songwriting tips rarely work and what you can do to actually learn how to write songs!
Songwriting Psychology
Instant Song Myth
Trevor Dimoff
The Instant Song Myth is a dangerous lie… learn the truth about songwriting so you learn to finish your songs instead of throwing them out.
Songwriter’s Block is a Myth
Trevor Dimoff
Learn to solve the real problems instead of falling for the myth of “Songwriter’s Block”… it’s not a disease you catch or cure… it’s an excuse to avoid solving your songwriting problems.
7 Ways to Solve Songwriter’s Block
Trevor Dimoff
Solving songwriter’s block… it’s not enough to wait it out or keep making excuses. Be proactive and get back to writing with 7 solutions to fix it….
Songwriting Productivity
Learning is Uncomfortable
Trevor Dimoff
Why learning is uncomfortable… find better ways to learn how to write songs and improve your musical skills without fighting with yourself….
Songwriting: 7 Healthy Side Effects
Trevor Dimoff
7 Healthy Side Effects of Songwriting…exploring the healthy benefits of songwriting, including action steps to enhance the effects…
Songwriting Reference Tracks
Trevor Dimoff
Learning and improving your songwriting by studying the songs you love by using reference tracks… don’t ask the internet, figure out your own answers!
Video Lessons
The Fastest Way to Memorize Songs
Trevor Dimoff
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
Need Your Love
Trevor Dimoff
Need Your Love: a love song about your one love… a breakdown and analysis of an original song so you can learn to write better songs…
Song Structure: How to Write and Entire Song
Trevor Dimoff
How to finish a song and write a complete song from beginning to end. Where to put your verses, chorus, pre-chorus and bridge so you can finish your songs.
Songwriter Interviews
If you can play songs,
you can learn to write songs…
Learn:
How to Write a Song Chorus:
Lyrics, Melody and Chords…