One of the great pleasures in life for songwriters is playing one of their songs with a full band backing them up: hearing the drums emphasize the backbeat and breaking into 16ths on the hihat at the...
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Former military servicemen and women will be encouraged to tell their stories like never before at...
Read MoreIs there such a thing as songwriting practice? Yes, there is. Although we songwriters might not always be aware of it, there are systems and patterns we all tend to follow, in order to end up with a song that makes sense...
Read MoreCongratulations, you did it! Somehow you broke through the mucky muck and landed a meeting with a publisher, someone who can actually do something with your songs. This is great for at least one reason: you’ll...
Read MoreNot that there aren’t exceptions, but people like to feel good. If they are going out to dinner, generally they like to order food that will make them feel good. When they get the check for said dinner, they like...
Read MoreCall in being “in the zone” or call it inspiration. What’s important is knowing if you are controlling that energy or if it is controlling you. Some of us were gifted with the ability to “zone out” with an...
Read MoreIt happens in living rooms all across this great nation whenever there’s a party with two or more songwriters in the room and a guitar close at hand. Someone will plead, “Play us a song!”The floodgates are now open, and the...
Read MoreExclusive Backstage Footage Of Maroon 5 Recording A Brand New Song In 24 Hours, Discussing Their Latest Tour And Performing At The Hollywood Bowl Later This Year Watch the video:...
Read MoreHere is the gathering place for all of Jake Kelly’s Live2Play pieces on Demo Recording for Songwriters. Enjoy. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Originally posted...
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Selecting the right music, for myself to learn or as material for my students, is an absolutely...
Read MoreYou have done everything right. You put together and tested your gear, making sure your batteries are fresh and your cables are in fine working order. Your strings are fresh and your guitar is relatively in...
Read MoreYou’re third in line to perform a popular writer’s night. The first act on stage takes command of the room by whipping out a rocker. And once he has the audience’s attention, he plays a touching tender ballad about his...
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