Parts of a Popular Song
Trevor Dimoff
Learn how to write lyrics and music for a chorus, verse, pre-chorus and bridge, and how each part of a song fits together to create a popular song structure!
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How to Write a Song Chorus
Trevor Dimoff
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…
Songwriting Foundations
Songwriting Inspiration
Trevor Dimoff
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!
3 Easy Ways to Fail at Songwriting
Trevor Dimoff
3 Easy Ways to Fail at Songwriting, and how to avoid them so you can write the songs you want to write…
Lyrics: Sensation Imagery
Trevor Dimoff
Make your lyrics more interesting with vivid sensation imagery… people understand the world through their senses, use this truth to write stronger lyrics!
Recent Articles
5 Worst Songwriting Tips
Trevor Dimoff
The 5 worst songwriting tips ever, and my answers that will actually help you finish songs you’re proud of… don’t bother with these broken tips…
17 Broken Songwriting Myths
Trevor Dimoff
Songwriting myths try to explain the confusing world of songwriting and the music industry. Learn the songwriting truths behind these broken myths…
Reasons Why You Want to Quit Songwriting and How To Fix Them
Trevor Dimoff
Songwriting seems like it should be easy, so many people try to figure out songwriting on their own, leading to a struggle: figure out songwriting or quit…
Lyric Writing
Legend in My Mind
Trevor Dimoff
Legend in My Mind explains, but doesn’t excuse, the ridiculous behaviour of some men towards women, especially online… ladies you know who I’m talking about!
How to Write a Pre-Chorus
Trevor Dimoff
Learn how to write a pre-chorus so you build a bigger chorus they will sing along with you, and spin a story that keeps them listening right to the end…
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
When Your Plan Fails
Trevor Dimoff
How to deal with songwriting setbacks and what to do when you plan fails, including 8 positive alternatives to complaining or getting frustrated…
What’s Your Songwriting Why?
Trevor Dimoff
Figuring out your songwriting why. Understanding the reasons you write songs and how it’s important for creating, achieving songwriting goals and self-motivation!
7 Alternate Ways to Write Songs
Trevor Dimoff
7 different ways to explore songwriting ideas, because songwriting tips aren’t enough… sometimes you’re stuck, not your song!
Songwriting Productivity
Songwriting Inspiration
Trevor Dimoff
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!
13 Songwriting Creativity Blocks
Trevor Dimoff
Solving 13 common songwriting creativity blocks… it’s not you, it’s how you’re thinking about songwriting and making it harder for yourself!
When is My Song Finished?
Trevor Dimoff
Finishing songs… it’s easier to start songs than finish songs. How to avoid the endless song write… and what to do after your song is finished!
Video Lessons
5 Ideas for Songwriting Inspiration That Always Work
Trevor Dimoff
5 ideas for songwriting inspiration that always work! You don’t have songwriter’s block… you need to learn how to find great ideas for your songs!
Recording DI Guitar into Your DAW
Trevor Dimoff
Stop struggling with your memory and your recording software! How to record your electric guitar DI (direct input) to capture your best song ideas…
3 Songwriting Rhyme Mistakes
Trevor Dimoff
If you’ve written lyrics that you think sound cheesy, amateur or embarrassing… fix these 3 common rhyming mistakes to stop using boring or predictable rhymes!
Songwriter Interviews
15 Million Views
Trevor Dimoff
Ever dream of releasing a viral video? Keith Mullins, guitarist, singer and songwriter, got that wish, he explains how he did it and why the video went viral in this interview…
Songwriting Sprint
Trevor Dimoff
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,,,
Collaboration Takes You Higher
Trevor Dimoff
Musical collaboration will get you to success faster than working on your own. Step outside your comfort zone to create great things…this story proves it!
If you can play songs,
you can learn to write songs…
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How to Write a Song Chorus:
Lyrics, Melody and Chords…