Songwriting Tips & Tricks

Episodes

1. 12

   Come Together

   In this episode, we will also explore the dos and don'ts of collaborative songwriting, including tips for effective communication, handling creative differences, and managing expectations. We will also discuss resources such as BandLab, SongCraft.io and Mixed In Key Satellite. So, whether you're…

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   Apr 17, 2023

   37m
2. 11

   I can see clearly now

   Hey everyone! I hope 2022 is not hitting you all too hard. Today, we will talk about how important it is to have a clear image of where your song is going in your head and discuss ways to clarify your story and why it is so powerful to define every possible detail of your story and the universe...

   Jan 30, 2022

   15m
3. 10

   Side Notes

   Hello and welcome back again to an all new season of Songwriting Tips & Tricks, In this episode we are talking about methods of taking notes of songs that pop up in our mind and are so easily forgotten. Hang in there, because there is so much potential to help you write wonderful songs that would...

   Jun 26, 2021

   15m
4. 9

   To be, or not to be a Songwriter

   Hi everyone, Did you ever ask yourself, what it really means to be a songwriter? Is it just the lyrics, is it the music, is there more to it? What describes a songwriter best? Well, this episode is focused on what parts come together to form the term songwriter. We discuss the mindset you should...

   Jun 7, 2020

   14m
5. 8

   Songwriting Tips & Tricks

   Hey there, Would you say that you're writing is aspiringly good or that it is still missing something extra to it? Something to make it stand out? Would you say that your choice of words is too basic, or to dull or are you already aware of how to find intriguing new words to use in your songs? In...

   Jun 1, 2020

   0m
6. 7

   Stay-At-Home Songwriter

   Stuck in the depths of my caves it seems. Well, Corona shut down most social and everyday life in Germany and surely has an effect on your country as well. I hope you are in good health and use the time wisely. In this episode we will be talking about useful strategies in your Home Office as a...

   Apr 10, 2020

   13m
7. 6

   Feel the Algorithm

   This episode is all about writing songs as if you were a programming genius. No not you Sheldon, although I'd love to see him writing a song and listening to this show. Writing lyrics is just like writing code in some way and we will talk about how writing lyrics could benefit from the mindset of…

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   Apr 3, 2020

   15m
8. 5

   Wait? Who‘s talking?

   It is all about perspective in this episode. We are going to discuss the different narration types and through whose eyes the audience is going to experience your stories. Is there any way to tell a story different than all the other writers do? What ways are there to make your stories stand out...

   Apr 1, 2020

   20m
9. 4

   Emergency Songwriting

   No idea how to write better lyrics that get closer to the core, to a deeper level and explain things so honest and in a nutshell that everyone is like - wow? Not yet? Well then you should try this emergency songwriting method we discuss in this episode. It helps you finding the right words faster...

   Mar 21, 2020

   15m
10. 3

    Neverending Stories

    Stories shape the way we see the world from the day we are born. But how do we tell a story in a song and what words are we going to use? How are we going to find a coherent thread for the listener to follow along? These are the questions we are going to discuss and discover today and how you can...

    Mar 20, 2020

    17m
11. 2

    Thesaurus Rex

    Have you ever been searching for a better way to rephrase an idea, or maybe you've been looking for a word that fits the meter or beat or paints a more beautiful image in the audiences head? If that is the case, then today's episode will help you with just that. We are about to discuss different...

    Jan 31, 2020

    18m
12. 1

    Lost on words

    Have you ever been lost on words in your songs? Writer's Block hits hard because you don't know how to say what you want to say? Perhaps you've been even looking for some fellow writers to discuss your stories and songs? My name is Kieper and in todays episode, we are going to talk about the...

    Jan 27, 2020

    29m