Members kcinator Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 Are there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chicken Monkey Posted February 11, 2007 Members Share Posted February 11, 2007 Use the search function (I think it's working these days). Restrict your search to the Songwriting Forum and you should come across a few threads that will be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dmak Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 I just did a book review on my favorite book so far: How To Write Songs on Guitar I also posted a couple more books here: http://www.bloggingmuses.com/songwriting_tips/ HOpe that helps, Don M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daveski Posted February 12, 2007 Members Share Posted February 12, 2007 But I don't remember the names. I usually accompany my wife when she goes to one of those big bookstores like Walden or Coles, and head to the music section to read. I remember seeing a couple of shelves of 'self-help' books on every aspect of the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members audioicon Posted February 14, 2007 Members Share Posted February 14, 2007 Are there? I don't want to discourage you but if you need a book to learn how to write songs, then song writing is not for you. There's nothing such as learning how to write songs, learning sheet music is different but learning to write actual songs/melodies can only come natrual. Just hum out the words, grab a recorder and start singing whatever you are feeling and write down the lyrics. Write about the day you saw the girl you first fell in love with. Write about how much watching your kids make you happy. In my minority un-solicited opinion, there's no book that can teach you to write a great songs. It all comes natrual. Audioicon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RadiationNation Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 I just did a book review on my favorite book so far: How To Write Songs on Guitar I also posted a couple more books here: http://www.bloggingmuses.com/songwriting_tips/ HOpe that helps, Don M I bought this book after reading your review and several similar ones online, and I have to say that other than the strange diatribe in the introduction about sampling and electronic/digital music, I'm really enjoying it. The author did his research, and it's nice to see some of the actual applications of music theory and songwriting techniques. I'm only a few chapters in, but I'm definitely loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spdolan Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 I manage a college textbook store, and we sell one called 'The Craft and Business of Songwriting' which I found to be pretty enlightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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