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Using Notation Software
Need to write out a melody line but have no idea where to put all those little black dots? With notation software, your computer does the job for you, allowing you to share your music with others in a flash By Dave Simons Many of us who are songwriters have little use for reading or notating music, and why should we? Jot down a chord progression, add some words and…
From Songwriter 101, posted 9.28.09
The Co-Writer Conundrum
Many Nashville-based music industry professionals recommend hooking up with established songwriters to help get their own foot in the door. Handy advice for someone who’s got Keith Urban’s home phone number, but what of the rest of us? “If you want to write country music and you don’t live in Nashville, the best thing you can do is to get to Nashville,” says Walter Campbell, VP, creative at Sony ATV’s…
From Songwriter 101, posted 8.11.09
New York & Nashville: How the Songwriting Centers Differ
As a transplanted songwriter from Nashville to New York City, I’ve had the chance to observe, up close, the approaches to songwriting and the songwriting communities in both cities. While there are, of course, many similarities, there are also quite a few differences. Please keep in mind that he observations are my impressions, not hard facts. By Cliff Goldmacher Differences within the Similarities I’ll start with a…
From Songwriter 101, posted 4.28.09
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