Proven techniques for songwriting success This friendly, hands-on guide tackles the new face of the recording industry, guiding you through the shift from traditional sales to downloads and mobile music, as well as how you can harness social media networks to get your music "e;out there."e; You get basic songwriting concepts, insider tips and advice, and inspiration for writing and selling meaningful, timeless songs. Songwriting 101 get a grip on everything you need to know to write a song, from learning to listen to your "e;inner voice"e; to creating a "e;mood"e; and everything in between Jaunt around the genres discover the variety of musical genres and find your fit, whether it's rock, pop, R&B, gospel, country, or more Let the lyrics out master the art of writing lyrics, from finding your own voice to penning the actual words to using hooks, verses, choruses, and bridges Make beautiful music find your rhythm, make melodies, and use chords to put the finishing touches on your song Work the Web harness online marketing and social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and others to get your music heard by a whole new audience Open the book and find: What you need to know before you write a single note Tips on finding inspiration Ways to use poetic devices in lyrics Computer and Web-based shortcuts and technologies to streamline songwriting A look at famous songwriting collaborators Writing for stage, screen, and television How to make a demo to get your song heard Advice on how to make money from your music P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you re probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Songwriting For Dummies (9780470615140). The book you see here shouldn t be considered a new or updated product. But if you re in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We re always writing about new topics!

Proven techniques for songwriting successThis friendly, hands-on guide tackles the new face of the recording industry, guiding you through the shift from traditional sales to downloads and mobile music, as well as how you can harness social media networks to get your music "out there." You get basic songwriting concepts, insider tips and advice, and inspiration for writing -- and selling -- meaningful, timeless songs.* Songwriting 101 -- get a grip on everything you need to know to write a song, from learning to listen to your "inner voice" to creating a "mood" and everything in between* Jaunt around the genres -- discover the variety of musical genres and find your fit, whether it's rock, pop, R&B, gospel, country, or more* Let the lyrics out -- master the art of writing lyrics, from finding your own voice to penning the actual words to using hooks, verses, choruses, and bridges* Make beautiful music -- find your rhythm, make melodies, and use chords to put the finishing touches on your song* Work the Web -- harness online marketing and social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and others to get your music heard by a whole new audienceOpen the book and find:* What you need to know before you write a single note* Tips on finding inspiration* Ways to use poetic devices in lyrics* Computer and Web-based shortcuts and technologies to streamline songwriting* A look at famous songwriting collaborators* Writing for stage, screen, and television* How to make a demo to get your song heard* Advice on how to make money from your musicP.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Songwriting For Dummies (9780470615140). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!

Foreword xvIntroduction 1Part 1: So You Want to Be a Songwriter 5Chapter 1: Capturing That Solid-Gold Nugget 7Chapter 2: Looking at the Genres: From Country to Rock and Everything in Between 31Chapter 3: Working It Out: Getting Your Song into Shape 53Part 2: Unleashing the Lyricist in You 73Chapter 4: Snagging Your Listeners with a Hook 75Chapter 5: Making an Impact with Lyrics 91Chapter 6: Finding Your Voice in the Lyrics 111Chapter 7: Using Rhymes in Your Songs 137Part 3: Creating Memorable Music 155Chapter 8: Feel the Rhythm, Feel the Ride 157Chapter 9: Making Melody Magic 171Chapter 10: Using Chords in Songwriting 189Chapter 11: The Cheating Side of Town: Shortcuts and Cool Technologies 201Part 4: Cooperation, Collaboration, and Community 217Chapter 12: Bringing Talent Together: Collaboration and Networking 219Chapter 13: Online Marketing and Social Networking for Songwriters 239Chapter 14: Writing for the Stage, Screen, Television, and More 251Chapter 15: Getting Your Songs Heard: Making the Demo 267Part 5: Getting Down to Business 291Chapter 16: Creating Goals and Meeting Deadlines 293Chapter 17: Ka-Ching: How Your Song Makes Money 303Chapter 18: Introducing the Business Players 319Chapter 19: Looking at the Legal End: Dealing with Paperwork 339Part 6: The Part of Tens 357Chapter 20: Ten Songs You Should Know 359Chapter 21: Ten Common Song-Related Contracts You Should Know 365Index 369