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
Parts of a Popular Song
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!
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…
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!
Songwriting Foundations
Brainstorming
6 Minutes that will change your songwriting forever. Want to have more song title ideas and song lyric ideas than you need? The struggle ends now…
Let Your Lyrics Breathe
How to save the song you’re writing, when you don’t know why it sucks and you feel like trashing it….
Write the Songs You Want to Write
Are you writing the songs you want to write? When your musical intuition fails your song fails… unless you know how to craft the song you want to write…
Recent Articles
3 Chord Progression Songwriting Games: Writing Chord Progressions Using Only 3 Chords
Songwriters, let’s play a songwriting game! Here are 3 quick games to help you explore and write chord progressions, even if you only know how to play 3 chords!
Songwriting Copyright
Songwriting copyright, the principles of copyright for songwriters… learn when and how to register your song copyright and how it protects your songs.
Songwriting Royalties Explained
Songwriting Royalties and Mechanical Royalties basics explained in language that any songwriter can understand… how the music business works…
Lyric Writing
Songwriter Interview with Ian Sherwood
Ian Sherwood talks about his ideal songwriting process, how to write better songs and his best advice for new songwriters…
7 Alternate Ways to Write Songs
7 different ways to explore songwriting ideas, because songwriting tips aren’t enough… sometimes you’re stuck, not your song!
When Are You a Songwriter?
When are you a songwriter? What do you have to do to consider yourself a songwriter… is it just songwriting or are there other things you need to do?
Songwriting Psychology
Fearless Songwriting
Fearless Songwriting… how your life could be different without fear! How to challenge yourself despite the fear so you get everything you want out of life!
Reasons Why You Want to Quit Songwriting… and How to Solve Them
Songwriting seems like it should be easy… so, many people try to figure out songwriting on their own, leading to a struggle, either you figure out songwriting or you quit.
What’s the Best Way to Write a Song?
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!
Songwriting Productivity
Brainstorming Games
Songwriting games with Brainstorming: smash songwriting blocks forever… no more wondering what to write or what to say, just write!
Making More Time for Songwriting
There are better ways to make time for your songwriting than sneaking it in after the family is asleep.
25 Five Minute Songwriting Exercises
25 five minute songwriting exercises to sharpen your songwriting skills and inspire your songwriting sessions…
Video Lessons
Factory Fresh
My song Factory Fresh, with complete lyrics and an analysis to help you write better songs… Factory Fresh is a social commentary song about our relationship with food.
Basic Rhyme Schemes
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.
6 Must Haves for Your Home Recording Studio
Start recording sooner instead of never! 6 must haves to start your home recording studio, gear you need to start with and what you can wait to get later…
Songwriter Interviews
Songwriter Interview with Chris Kirby
Chris Kirby, songwriter interview: on co-writing, songwriting outside your comfort zone and building a solid songwriting reputation…
15 Million Views
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…