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How to write a good song

Find that needed songwriting tip and get help writing a song with these articles

Writing Lyrics: Prosody and Meter

By John Braheny

Prosody is the agreement of lyric and music. This article discusses the keys to how to write a good song, where the lyrics and music communicate a moving story together. Read this article on songwriting and lyrics.

Songwriting Basics, One Step at a Time

By Michael Anderson

Most people I meet in my business have a dream. They want to write a hit song. Somebody wrote every song you hear on the radio. And I'll guarantee you, each and every one of them wrote a lot of bad songs before they wrote that hit. This article gives basic help writing a song. Read this guide to songwriting basics.

Where's the Hook?

By John Braheny

" Hook" is the term you'll hear most often in the business and craft of commercial songwriting. If there's one songwriting tip you need, it's how to construct the hook. Read the songwriting tip.

Rhyme - The Memory Trigger

By John Braheny

I'd guess more than 99% of all commercially successful songs use rhyme. This article is about the different types of rhyme and their uses in songwriting. Learn more about how to write a good song.