Looking For Ways To Start Your Song? A Few Ideas

This website was actually the flame that started the fire that got THIS blog going.

Here are a few articles that might help fan YOUR creative flame when you're facing the dreaded blank page.

Songwriting Tip: Constrained Songwriting

John Mayer Writes Songs And Talks About
Whether or not your a fan of John Mayer, he has some great ideas and advice about writing songs. And if you REALLY hate him, you can just read the article and then do exactly opposite. :)

Great Songs With Only Two Chords: Could You Do It?
Ok. Let's just take the word "great" out and there you have a songwriting challenge. Write a song using only two chords. Two of my personal favorites, the D and G would make a great song. No one said you had to play them in root position...

Song Critique Checklist
Check some things off yourself. Usually, we are our own best/worst critic. Give yourself a few guidelines and be constructive for a change.

Songwriting For Beginners Series
Good way to get started.

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