Writing Music
Cindy Lee Haddock
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"Oh, grow up!" is sadly the usual reply we get when we try to tell others we write music. Here is a little food for thought to prove that it is the songwriter that is actually more mature than the average person one runs into everyday.
If it relaxes you, it can relax others, and is probably something you can write a song about. Here are a few ideas you might try to write music for the self-help and meditation markets, or maybe pen a good tune to help you unwind and nap.
Even More Homemade Instruments
Everywhere you go, there is something making music. If you look to check where the sound is coming from, you can easily find more new sounds to add to your songwriting arsenal. Here are a few you might not have noticed just yet.
Little Successes Become Big Ones
Learning to see everyday actions as songwriting related really helps composers build up their self-confidence. Here are a few ideas to help you see even small items as songwriting success stories.
Songwriting doesn't have to break you or your budget. Here are a few simple tips to help you keep writing, without having to slow down or worse yet, give it up entirely.
Fingerstyle guitar isn't as tough to write into your songs as you might think. Here are a few simple exercises you might try to build your playing up and add a few new but classic sounds to your compositions.
More Disaster Preps For Musicians
This year has been very bad for natural disasters. Here are a few more ways a songwriter can prepare for the worst and handle this sort of emergency.
Song composition and painting have a lot in common. Using a similar approach, a songwriter can easily create and mix a tune from scratch single-handed. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Most jobs don't require inspiration, and neither should songwriting. Here are a few ideas you might not have tried to get a few jots recorded, even if they aren't products you are proud of. A little jogging helps us all be better runners.
Secretarial work isn't something songwriters like to do, but it is a necessary evil. Here are a few ideas to make it a little less painful.