Hello songwriters!
The lengthening of days, more sunlight - spring brings new energy. If this time of year has you looking for ways to breathe new life into your songwriting, this month's videos have tools you can use. From mindset to key choice to technique, our instructors teach you relatively small changes with big impact. Using your spring cleaning motivation to clear out old habits in your songwriting can grow your musical skills. And as Steven and Randall demonstrate - the results can be pretty dramatic!
Breaking Patterns
Steven Memel
(0:24:13)
All of us have patterns in our songwriting and usually, we're unaware of them. Steven teaches us how to recognize our patterns, assess whether or not they are helpful, and make the changes we need to. As the singer in this video walks through this process, she finds transformation in not only her music but her self-perception. What patterns do you fall into in your songwriting? Are they working for you?
Choosing a Key That Works For You
Randall Williams
(0:17:13)
You choose a key for your songs that works for you. But is it the only key that works? The best key? Sometimes a small change can make a big difference in highlighting your music. Finding the key that will bring that punch doesn't have to be guess work. Randall takes us through a thought process and technique to find the fit.
Randall Williams
(0:10:57)
Changing the way you play - picking or strumming - can change your song significantly. Randall has developed a meld of the two - integrated pick-strumming - and it opens up far more options.This technique is definitely - as Randall says - a set of tools for your songwriting toolbox.
If you like these ideas, check out Randall's other videos for more tools including alternate tunings, chord substitutions, and the magic of capos.
Enjoy!
Warmest wishes,
Diana P.S. You can read past newsletters and check out other video recommendations on our newsletter archive page.
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