Songwriting Instruction for Beginners to Advanced - Part 2

[MissVelvetElle]

Fantastic!  Thank you!

[razerfish]

If I decide I want songwriting lessons (just learning guitar so not ready yet), I'll definitely consider paying for these. You can tell she's a cut above.

Even though I don't think her song is a hit, it has all the elements necessary. It just have that 'it' factor that separates a good song from a hit song. But this is as good as any of Avril Levigne's good but non-hit love songs, imo. I could see someone buying this song and recording it.

[myke7621]

Nice song.  Thanks for sharing.

[mishmiami7]

would like to understand how to let each section breathe before going to it. ie: verse to prechorus to chorus. My songs have pleasant melodies and nice chords, but they go straight from each section to the next without any break. Its like I want to add a few measures, but I can't! I know its 8 bars then prechorus and chorus. Trouble is I don't know how to announce each section. realxed!

[bexfatt]

@mishmiami7 hmmmm, sounds like what i used to be like, just a song full of words, dont be afraid of haveing musical interludes, not all the time cause then the song will feel too empty, but maybe just at the end of the chorus, just continue the music, if you are using for example the chord progression a, g, am, f then just continue it through once more, without the words....

hope that helps

Bex xx

[jlmdot]

The keyword to answer you is tension. You can create tension to get the listeners ear to anticipate a change. The first obvious way to do this is using silence wisely. You can play the verse, and stop any sound at the end of it, as long as you feel is enough (neat timing helps though) and then start with the pre-chorus (same for chorus). Another way is using dominant chords at the end of each section. You can then change the key if you want to, resolve to the original, prolongue the tension...

[flashportalnet]

Holy snap you are good! I love you voice and talent. Thanks!

[MrBenCleaver]

gave me goosebumps! awesome!

[PUwaz2]

great song and fantastic voice!!! thanks for the videos

[candyj0nes]

amazing. thanks for sharing your talent -and beauty- with us :)

[rockaddict139]

Hey,

Your song is awesome,

but I heard the Version on the album, and honestly this one is much better.

[javiercj2000]

Very useful. Muchas gracias !

[wirewood1]

Excellent songwriting instruction. Very good. Love it and appreciate it. Please post some more youtubes for us!

[lovemusic1222]

thanks for this!

[milkwayusa]

Wow, that's very good shot.

[hebertoclemente]

Chorus sounds like "Running Up That Hill" By Kate Bush.

[robocopkane]

thought the same myself

[niox20]

@hebertoclemente

that's what the whole songs kinda sounds like ... but still a good lesson ...

[booden713]

great job! thanks for the tips

[somor98]

Fuckin awful song. How about writing something that has not been heard a million times before?

[StrudelboySAP]

As you are taking the time and actually post your ever so classy opinion, I would love to hear one of your own tunes ... you got a link for us? It would help me to put your comment in context a little better ... I happen to find this rather useful.

[wirewood1]

She ended the video with one of her songs. Apparently you didn't watch the whole thing.

[hollerx3fkd]

amazing !!

[shawn2571]

very nice lesson and song thanks :0)

[ashliegh14]

you are amazing!

wooo

blown away

totally buying ur book and music!

[mrdeecup]

damn, i'm in love!

[GlenKirkhamMusic]

I'm buying your book on your last video alone.... Man, I wish I'd have gone to Berklee !

[MynZnusz]

I love the combination of a good voice and an acoustic guitar...Just love the sound.

[davidwe]

I think the voice should sound louder than the guitar. But that's just my taste. I enjoyed it a lot though.

[Lovinlou2694]

wow ur really cool

[owwchallie]

Wow. This is exactly the kind of music I want to write. The kind that give you chills, and become hooked before its over. Thank you so much for your knowledge. you just got yourself another book sold.

[superseyirci]

yeah its a hit song

[sthirred]

Thank you so much! I fell in love with the song by the time you got done with the song!

[cthompson135]

Hey Andrea thank you so much for sharing your craft. I've really enjoyed your book aswell. You did such a great job of breaking it down into nuts and bolts...would love to take a song writing seminar from you...are you going to be up in N.Cal (SF) anytime soon? I think you really have a gift in teaching... :))

[pc565gilmer]

excellent instructions great song thanks!!

[NiennaSeregon]

Thank you so much! These two videos have helped me so much! I was in such a rut, and you've gotten me out of it; Thank you :D

[arreolacarlos]

Great tips, I love your song (About Me) on your Breaking Even CD.. I think you are a great song writter.

[divfromayrshire]

very nice xxxdavidxx

[kingofnyct]

i am struggling to wrap my head around this -_-

[kingofnyct]

i don't know if it's just skill, or talent, or both, but whatever it is.. she has a lot of it O_O

[offspring101m]

wow i'm impressed. great stuff, too bad there isn't more video's.

Im defenelty buying your lyrics book next month when i get mroe money

[googoogagmouth]

I can see how anybody could relate to this song. good stuff, I'm really impressed. 'Wish I could write a song like this.

[aimeexice]

your awsome! you helped me alot! im going on your site right away!