Songwriting Tip of the Day #10

Tip #10: Write a Title Only Chorus

One way to create an extremely catchy and memorable song is to repeat the same line in the chorus over and over again.  This gives the listener less to remember, and it makes them more likely to be able to remember the title of the song since they've heard it multiple times by the end of the song!

See examples below!

The Beatles: 

"I Want To Hold Your Hand"

Oh yeah, I'll tell you something

I think you'll understand

When I'll say that something

I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand

I wanna hold your hand

John Mayer: 

"Say"

Say what you need to say 

Say what you need to say 

Say what you need to say 

Say what you need to say 

Say what you need to say 

Say what you need to say 

Say what you need to say 

Say what you need to say 

Daft Punk:

"Around the World" (The entire song is one line repeated!)

Around the world, around the world

Around the world, around the world

Around the world, around the world

Around the world, around the world

Rediscovering the Magic of Songwriting

Today I was blessed with a wonderful cowrite.  I wrote with a girl who has one of the sweetest spirits I've ever met and a beautiful voice!  This was her first songwriting experience ever and I felt so excited to introduce her to the world of songwriting.

Experiencing writing with a first time writer, was such a blessing because I felt like I got to rediscover the magic in songwriting.  I do it so often that I think I forget that when you write a song, (or when you create anything) you are literally creating something that did not previously exist. Earlier today there was one less song in the world than there is right now, and that does feel magical to be able to breathe life into a song!

Creating is magic. You can make anything you want in this world. Open your mouth and sing a song. Grab a pen and bleed your soul. Grab some clay and make a mold.

 All you have to do is open your mind, and let your imagination do the rest.