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Imagine painting
pictures with words that produce images and feelings of
startling power. Whether you're a beginner in the music
business, a recording artist or musician aiming to put words
to your own tunes, or a seasoned lyric writer reaching for
that next level -- successful lyricist Terry Cox gives you
the insider's advice to help open you up to a whole new
world of self-expression – and the magic of “moving emotional
mountains” in your audience!
Illustrating
the mechanics of song construction, title placement and
other craft elements are examples of popular songs from
a wide variety of styles and artists including Garth Brooks,
Aerosmith, Sheryl Crow, Brian McKnight, Marc Anthony, Dixie
Chicks, Faith Hill, Celine Dion and many others. The book
is also packed with exercises, recommended reading and resources,
as well as advice and inspiration from some of the hottest
songwriters in the business.
In no time
at all you'll be transforming words into stories...and stories
into songs.
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"...a
perfect blend of technical and creative advice
and an inspirational guide for anyone who wants
to write songs -- words or music."
-BILLY
STEINBERG
(Cyndi Lauper, Celine Dion, the Bangles, Madonna,
Whitney Houston, etc.)
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Learn
about the magic that gets you started and ways to conjure
it....
how the 3 R's of lyric writing - Rhyme, Rhythm & Repetition
- make words musical, singable & memorable -- and what kinds
of words turn your songs into pictures....
the ONE basic song construction that's used in almost all
pop, rock, R&B, folk, country, gospel & u-name-it songs....
how the "Rule of 2" builds your song from top to bottom and
keeps the energy going all the way to the last note.....
a few words about music that every lyric writer should know.....
collaboration & the power of 2 or more gathered in the name
of creativity...
what to do when you can't think of what to write....
steps to take when you're ready to stick a little toe into
the big time....
how the 4 P's - Purpose, Perspective, Perseverance & Professionalism
- can help steer you & your talent through the maze of the
music biz and help you to keep keeping on.
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Order
YOU CAN WRITE SONG
LYRICS and receive
a $15 discount towards any of the individual
mentoring or workshop services – which you can
use any time (no expiration) that fits our mutual
scheduling!
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