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Songwriting For The Holidays
Here are a few tips on writing songs for this holiday season, as well as a few ways to get them some exposure.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music composition" • "holiday songs" • "christmas songs"
Here are a few tips on writing songs for this holiday season, as well as a few ways to get them some exposure.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music composition" • "holiday songs" • "christmas songs"
Are You Ready?
Many times, people aren't ready when the wonderful happens. The dream becomes a nightmare as you stumble out silly words, or otherwise embarass yourself because you just forgot to work out the details. Here are a few ideas to prevent the worst and help ensure the best.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "songwriting tips" • "song writing tips"
Many times, people aren't ready when the wonderful happens. The dream becomes a nightmare as you stumble out silly words, or otherwise embarass yourself because you just forgot to work out the details. Here are a few ideas to prevent the worst and help ensure the best.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "songwriting tips" • "song writing tips"
Be A Good Friend
Most songwriters will admit to you they don't want a handout, they want a job. Here are a few ideas to get you started on how to be a better pal to your fellow musicians when they come to you asking for help.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Most songwriters will admit to you they don't want a handout, they want a job. Here are a few ideas to get you started on how to be a better pal to your fellow musicians when they come to you asking for help.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Bored Stiff To Dos
Bored with songwriting? Don't even want to look at your guitar or even go into your practice room? Here are a few more ideas you can try to "trick" yourself into at least writing a few lines, if only to relieve guilt for taking a walk.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music writing tips" • " songwriting tips"
Bored with songwriting? Don't even want to look at your guitar or even go into your practice room? Here are a few more ideas you can try to "trick" yourself into at least writing a few lines, if only to relieve guilt for taking a walk.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music writing tips" • " songwriting tips"
Can You Give More?
Charities are great at twisting arms to get folks to help them out. Musicians are often useful softies, so they love to push us into their corners. Here are a few ideas to have this help, not hurt your career, and be a lot more fun.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
Charities are great at twisting arms to get folks to help them out. Musicians are often useful softies, so they love to push us into their corners. Here are a few ideas to have this help, not hurt your career, and be a lot more fun.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
Create Yourself
Commercial songwriting can seem formulaic, but it is often someone coming up with a sound that everyone else copies. Here are some ideas for creating your own signature sound you might not have tried, yet.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "music writing tips"
Commercial songwriting can seem formulaic, but it is often someone coming up with a sound that everyone else copies. Here are some ideas for creating your own signature sound you might not have tried, yet.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "music writing tips"
Damage Prevention
Songwriting can sometimes become a dangerous profession. Here are a few common-sense tips to keep you safe as you run around trying to further your music career.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song writing tips"
Songwriting can sometimes become a dangerous profession. Here are a few common-sense tips to keep you safe as you run around trying to further your music career.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song writing tips"
Dare To Be You
When we are first learning to play, copying our idols helps us learn our craft, but the time comes when we have to fly solo. Here are a few ideas to help make that transition to being yourself, and not be just another clone.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music tips" • "song writing tips" • "song composition"
When we are first learning to play, copying our idols helps us learn our craft, but the time comes when we have to fly solo. Here are a few ideas to help make that transition to being yourself, and not be just another clone.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music tips" • "song writing tips" • "song composition"
Don't Let Your Illusions Use You
Too many artists talk themselves out of a music career. Here are a few tips on how to keep that from happening to you.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "songwriting tips"
Too many artists talk themselves out of a music career. Here are a few tips on how to keep that from happening to you.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "songwriting tips"
Dream Big
Thinking of what you want to accomplish with your songwriting is often half the battle to getting you there. Here are some suggestions to get you moving by creating a clear picture of just where you want to end up.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "song composition" • "music composition"
Thinking of what you want to accomplish with your songwriting is often half the battle to getting you there. Here are some suggestions to get you moving by creating a clear picture of just where you want to end up.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "song composition" • "music composition"
Dream Songs
Dreams can be a great source of songwriting material. Here are a few ideas you may not have considered in writing a song about your or someone else's sleep life.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
Dreams can be a great source of songwriting material. Here are a few ideas you may not have considered in writing a song about your or someone else's sleep life.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
Healing The Hurts
Coming close but still failing to make a big personal goal can be a career ending defeat to many musicians. Here are a few simple steps you can take to heal and refuel yourself to get back into the hunt as soon as possible.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Coming close but still failing to make a big personal goal can be a career ending defeat to many musicians. Here are a few simple steps you can take to heal and refuel yourself to get back into the hunt as soon as possible.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Holiday Ideas For A Musical New Year
Use your holiday downtime to set up your musical goals for next year. Here are a few ideas to get that ball rolling.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song composition" • "music composition"
Use your holiday downtime to set up your musical goals for next year. Here are a few ideas to get that ball rolling.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song composition" • "music composition"
Honesty Pays
A few lawsuits or an embarassing visit to a local psyc unit later, some finally realize that it isn't a good idea to pad their music resumes. Here are a few good reasons for just being truthful, and as wonderful as you really are.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
A few lawsuits or an embarassing visit to a local psyc unit later, some finally realize that it isn't a good idea to pad their music resumes. Here are a few good reasons for just being truthful, and as wonderful as you really are.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
I Just Want To Write!
There is nothing wrong with just wanting to be a songwriter and not a performer. Actually, this is probably harder to do that putting your own music on stage. Here are a few ways you can make this work for you.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
There is nothing wrong with just wanting to be a songwriter and not a performer. Actually, this is probably harder to do that putting your own music on stage. Here are a few ways you can make this work for you.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
In The Morning
After a late evening practice or gig, getting up early is probably the last thing a songwriter wants to do. Learning to use those dazed and confused moments before you leave for work can really help your songwriting, though. Here's how.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
After a late evening practice or gig, getting up early is probably the last thing a songwriter wants to do. Learning to use those dazed and confused moments before you leave for work can really help your songwriting, though. Here's how.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
It's All Good
We need to stop thinking about formats, rules and whether or not something is good. We can freeze ourselves up thinking we shouldn't write unless it is perfect, forgetting the best songs are rewritten. Just write!
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
We need to stop thinking about formats, rules and whether or not something is good. We can freeze ourselves up thinking we shouldn't write unless it is perfect, forgetting the best songs are rewritten. Just write!
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Keeping Your Head
Winning and losing are really both illusions. Sometimes what is more important is learning what you can from both so you can come back and try again with even better results.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "music composition"
Winning and losing are really both illusions. Sometimes what is more important is learning what you can from both so you can come back and try again with even better results.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "music composition"
Keeping Yourself Repaired
Sometimes we neglect our health in the name of our music. Here are a few tips to prevent this, and a few quick fixes for when you do slip up to get you through your next gig.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
Sometimes we neglect our health in the name of our music. Here are a few tips to prevent this, and a few quick fixes for when you do slip up to get you through your next gig.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
Learning To Sound Real
Sometimes we try so hard to do things that we come off sounding fake. Here are some fun ways to relax into writing, and enjoying it in spite of ourselves.
"cindy lee haddock" • "music writing tips" • "song composition" • "music composition" • songwriting
Sometimes we try so hard to do things that we come off sounding fake. Here are some fun ways to relax into writing, and enjoying it in spite of ourselves.
"cindy lee haddock" • "music writing tips" • "song composition" • "music composition" • songwriting
Making The Dream Come True
It's a new year, and many of us are looking for ways to make our music work this year if we came up a little short of our goals in the last one. Maybe it's time to take a closer look at the way we are doing things, uncomfy as that may be.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
It's a new year, and many of us are looking for ways to make our music work this year if we came up a little short of our goals in the last one. Maybe it's time to take a closer look at the way we are doing things, uncomfy as that may be.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
More Fun With Homemade Instruments
A new sound is often all we need to give a special touch to a new composition. Here are a few more oddball ideas of instruments you may have around your home you haven't tapped the assets of just yet.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
A new sound is often all we need to give a special touch to a new composition. Here are a few more oddball ideas of instruments you may have around your home you haven't tapped the assets of just yet.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
More Holiday Gift Ideas
The holiday season is closing upon us fast. Here are a few easy ideas for gift giving that will not only help you find more songwriting time this season, but not seriously dent your budget at the same time.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
The holiday season is closing upon us fast. Here are a few easy ideas for gift giving that will not only help you find more songwriting time this season, but not seriously dent your budget at the same time.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
Moving On
Rotten stuff happens. It seems a lot has happened bad to a lot of folks this year. Here are some musical coping strategies to let awful stuff enhance your music, not keep it from flowing.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music writing tips" • "song writing tips"
Rotten stuff happens. It seems a lot has happened bad to a lot of folks this year. Here are some musical coping strategies to let awful stuff enhance your music, not keep it from flowing.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music writing tips" • "song writing tips"
Music Is Everywhere
Running out of ideas of places to pitch your songs? Here are a few you might not have considered.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music writing tips" • "song writing"
Running out of ideas of places to pitch your songs? Here are a few you might not have considered.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music writing tips" • "song writing"
Never A Loser
"Loser" is a term losers call people they envy. Sure, with a full life, songwriters are bound to make mistakes. Here are a few tips to fix goofs when they do happen, and help prevent future ones from happening. Winners goof, too.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "music composition"
"Loser" is a term losers call people they envy. Sure, with a full life, songwriters are bound to make mistakes. Here are a few tips to fix goofs when they do happen, and help prevent future ones from happening. Winners goof, too.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "music composition"
Oddball Rhythm Fun
Sometimes the stuff you bought from the drum department just seems to sound trite to you. Here are a few more ideas you can try even at home to add a novel aspect to the rhythm track of your next song.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "song composition" • "music composition"
Sometimes the stuff you bought from the drum department just seems to sound trite to you. Here are a few more ideas you can try even at home to add a novel aspect to the rhythm track of your next song.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "song composition" • "music composition"
Preferred Formats Come And Go
Always ask the person you are giving your music to exactly what format they would prefer to get it in when you send it. This can make the final difference in many cases of whether or not your song gets picked, or whether someone joins the band.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
Always ask the person you are giving your music to exactly what format they would prefer to get it in when you send it. This can make the final difference in many cases of whether or not your song gets picked, or whether someone joins the band.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
Recharging Your Batteries
Drowsiness can really put a dent in your creativity, as well as waste you money in slowness and goofs in the studio. Here are a few healthy ideas to keep you awake that won't break your pocketbook.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Drowsiness can really put a dent in your creativity, as well as waste you money in slowness and goofs in the studio. Here are a few healthy ideas to keep you awake that won't break your pocketbook.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
If you think about it, you are already very rich. You are surrounded by musical goodies that you have already created that just need to find the right homes. Here are a few ideas to help you find where things belong.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "song composition" • "music composition"
If you think about it, you are already very rich. You are surrounded by musical goodies that you have already created that just need to find the right homes. Here are a few ideas to help you find where things belong.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "song composition" • "music composition"
So What?
Missing a chance to get some music exposure you hoped for is hardly the end of the world. Sometimes we learn more by effectively handling disappointments than we can by showcasing at any overhyped music event.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing tips" • "songwriting tips" • "song writing tips"
Missing a chance to get some music exposure you hoped for is hardly the end of the world. Sometimes we learn more by effectively handling disappointments than we can by showcasing at any overhyped music event.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing tips" • "songwriting tips" • "song writing tips"
Songs Of Home
Even the word "home" triggers all sorts of thoughts in a listener, so why not use it as a song subject? Here are a few ideas to get you writing about the place you feel most comfy.
"cindy lee haddock" • "music writing" • songwriting • "music composing" • "music composition"
Even the word "home" triggers all sorts of thoughts in a listener, so why not use it as a song subject? Here are a few ideas to get you writing about the place you feel most comfy.
"cindy lee haddock" • "music writing" • songwriting • "music composing" • "music composition"
Songs Of The Unexplained
UFOs, miracles, heroes and the paranormal are all fun topics to write songs about. Why take the usual approach, though? Here are a few ideas to put a new spin on songs about the improbable.
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UFOs, miracles, heroes and the paranormal are all fun topics to write songs about. Why take the usual approach, though? Here are a few ideas to put a new spin on songs about the improbable.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing tips" • "songwriting tips" • "song writing"
Songs To Sleep By
Lullabyes aren't just for little kids, anymore. A songwriter can come up with dozens of homemade songs to lull the average businessperson to sleep and make some good side money doing it. Here are a few ideas to get you started at least getting a better night's rest yourself.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing tips" • "song writing tips" • "songwriting tips"
Lullabyes aren't just for little kids, anymore. A songwriter can come up with dozens of homemade songs to lull the average businessperson to sleep and make some good side money doing it. Here are a few ideas to get you started at least getting a better night's rest yourself.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing tips" • "song writing tips" • "songwriting tips"
Start Now--Avoid The Rush
The year-end is hectic for everyone, songwriter or not. Here are a few tips so you'll enjoy the season, without neglecting anything important that could get in the way of your composing or other fun things.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
The year-end is hectic for everyone, songwriter or not. Here are a few tips so you'll enjoy the season, without neglecting anything important that could get in the way of your composing or other fun things.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
The Getting Even Song
Being a songwriter offers one a unique way of getting back at those who wrong us. Here are some fun ways to vent off that negative energy and turn it into something positive that might help your music career.
"cindy lee haddock" • "songwriting" • "music writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
Being a songwriter offers one a unique way of getting back at those who wrong us. Here are some fun ways to vent off that negative energy and turn it into something positive that might help your music career.
"cindy lee haddock" • "songwriting" • "music writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
The Guitar As Second Fiddle
Pop music used the guitar a lot in the past, but recent tunes are putting other instruments out front in the mix. Here are some tips to keep the guitar in there and interesting, not just strumming the odd power chord.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
Pop music used the guitar a lot in the past, but recent tunes are putting other instruments out front in the mix. Here are some tips to keep the guitar in there and interesting, not just strumming the odd power chord.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
Turning Minuses Into Plusses
Every musician goes through setbacks--here are a few tips to help you get past them and move on to the next level.
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Every musician goes through setbacks--here are a few tips to help you get past them and move on to the next level.
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Unfreeze Yourself
The holidays make some folks blue, and not in a musical way. If you're unable to concentrate on your music, sometimes you just need a little distraction to get you moving again. Here are some fun things you need to do anyway.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
The holidays make some folks blue, and not in a musical way. If you're unable to concentrate on your music, sometimes you just need a little distraction to get you moving again. Here are some fun things you need to do anyway.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
Vagueness And Clarity
If you check out the Billboard charts, there really is no magic formula for hit writing. Whether you like to be very barebones and plainspoken or place hidden meanings in techno distortion, the important thing is to just write.
"cindy lee haddock • " songwriting • "song writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
If you check out the Billboard charts, there really is no magic formula for hit writing. Whether you like to be very barebones and plainspoken or place hidden meanings in techno distortion, the important thing is to just write.
"cindy lee haddock • " songwriting • "song writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
Welcome To Reality
Songwriting is a tough profession. You need to find others to work with who find music so fun they'd never quit over troubles life might throw at them, and also have that same quality yourself.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Songwriting is a tough profession. You need to find others to work with who find music so fun they'd never quit over troubles life might throw at them, and also have that same quality yourself.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Writing The Apology Song
There have been many apologetic songs that have done well on the charts. Here are a few ideas to get you writing a few songs on this topic.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music writing tips" • "song writing"
There have been many apologetic songs that have done well on the charts. Here are a few ideas to get you writing a few songs on this topic.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music writing tips" • "song writing"
Writing The Political Song
Hotbutton issues have always been good songwriting topics. Here are a few ideas you might try to get some of your more controversial songs picked up, as well as some topics you might want to write about.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Hotbutton issues have always been good songwriting topics. Here are a few ideas you might try to get some of your more controversial songs picked up, as well as some topics you might want to write about.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Writing With No Words
There are some subjects that are tough to find words for in the real world. When trying to write a salable lyric, avoiding the overdone can often be done by describing what is going on rather than just reporting what was said.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
There are some subjects that are tough to find words for in the real world. When trying to write a salable lyric, avoiding the overdone can often be done by describing what is going on rather than just reporting what was said.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
You Never Know....
Robert Plant's new CD illustrates pretty well how a songwriter can take risks and still hit the charts. The interview disc I got with my copy has some pretty good insights on how he approaches songwriting too. Happy listening!
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Robert Plant's new CD illustrates pretty well how a songwriter can take risks and still hit the charts. The interview disc I got with my copy has some pretty good insights on how he approaches songwriting too. Happy listening!
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music writing tips"
Young Love Songs
Just to counter all the sex and raunch on the radio, why not write a song about a child's idea of love. Here are a few nudges to get you writing some lyrics on a very fun twist to the usual romantic tune.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "music writing tips"
Just to counter all the sex and raunch on the radio, why not write a song about a child's idea of love. Here are a few nudges to get you writing some lyrics on a very fun twist to the usual romantic tune.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "music writing tips"
Your Gem Collection
Like a good rock collector, songwriters should be able to recognize a valuable piece when they run into one. Here are a few tips to help you know where to find them, recognize them, and file them away for future use.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "song composition" • "music writing"
Like a good rock collector, songwriters should be able to recognize a valuable piece when they run into one. Here are a few tips to help you know where to find them, recognize them, and file them away for future use.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "song composition" • "music writing"
Make Your Own Chords
Why follow convention? Try coming up with your own scales and chords to write from. Sure, they probably have actual names you can discover later, but why not try something a little freeform to free up your imagination?
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing tips" • "song writing" • "music writing"
Why follow convention? Try coming up with your own scales and chords to write from. Sure, they probably have actual names you can discover later, but why not try something a little freeform to free up your imagination?
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing tips" • "song writing" • "music writing"
More Writing For Performance
A lot of musicians do like getting their music exposure by playing it themselves live. Here are a few more tips so you can do that effectively, and pull off your songs even if you have a really tough crowd one night.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
A lot of musicians do like getting their music exposure by playing it themselves live. Here are a few more tips so you can do that effectively, and pull off your songs even if you have a really tough crowd one night.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
The Best Holiday Tips from Suite 101
Suite 101 is a great source for holiday information and tips. Check out some useful tips and articles and hints on how to find more useful information.
suite 101 • home and family • household tips • peggy hoehne • the best holiday tips from suite 101
Suite 101 is a great source for holiday information and tips. Check out some useful tips and articles and hints on how to find more useful information.
suite 101 • home and family • household tips • peggy hoehne • the best holiday tips from suite 101
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