What Are The Most Common Mistakes Songwriters Make?
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Amy Goddard
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Songwrting Instructor
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Singer / Songwriter
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Writing a song can be a wonderful., often cathartic or exhilerating experience. But writing a great song usually means following some basic rules or guidelines to help the song have it's desired impact.
In this video, Songwriting Coach, Amy Goddard shares the most common mistakes writers make that hurt their chances of being commercially successful.
Overview
Valuable Lessons Amy Shares In This Video
Mistakes
Common mistakes almost all non-professional songwriters make.
The Role of Rhymes
Learn when a rhyme is expected vs. when a newr-rhyme is acceptable.
Song Structure
Amy shares some basic rules of song structure.
Finishing A Song
Amy talks about the tendency for writers to never be satisfied with a new song.
Getting Attention
Learn what makes a publisher or an artist pay attention to a song.
Co-writing
Amy provides some basic guidelines for cowriting songs.