7 Habits of Highly Effective Songwriters

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  @spareplanet · 3 years ago

  7) Listening to a wide range of musical genres <br>6) Analyzing hits, to determine what resonated with listeners<br>5) Taking breaks<br>4) Getting feedback<br>3) Saving ideas (having a system to save every little morsel)<br>2) Revising<br>1) Writing daily

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• MA

  @mak_xx9456 · 2 years ago

  Anyone else have stellar ideas come to them in their dreams? Only to have them gone in the morning? Maybe its a subconscious thing.

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• BO

  @BobSperber · 2 years ago

  Simple brilliance. After 55 years of unfocused, occasional, songwriting is now giving way to my second life. I am steadily ramping up my efforts as I look forward to retiring from my daily “career” to retire to the creative life I have wanted to live since young childhood. I don’t care about fame or fortune, I am compelled toward craft and expression. So … thank you.

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• BL

  @BlueBEAZY45 · 2 years ago

  I’ve been writing songs for years and I’ve found consistently that the very best stuff I write almost always happens organically. I don’t really have to put too much thought into it and the song practically writes itself. As cliche as it sounds I’ve found this to be true for me.

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• DO

  @DodaGarcia · 3 years ago

  It&apos;s insanely common for me to have ideas for melodies right as I&apos;m falling asleep! There&apos;s something about that moment when the brain is starting to relax, that just seems to bring to the forefront ideas that don&apos;t come up during the normal brain functioning hours.<br><br>And I do usually make sure to record them, although I need to start getting better at actually going through the recordings afterwards.

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• CR

  @creeksiderockmusic · 2 years ago (edited)

  My music partner writes all words before &nbsp;he sings. &nbsp;I dont! I listen to the song a few times and the song brings words out. Then I start refining. It keeps much more fun in it and takes away from putting pen to paper. 30 years writing rock songs. It works everytime!!

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• DE

  @DeafDisco88 · 3 years ago

  The movement part that all these artist are talking about to help with opening the channel is called Bilateral Stimulation. It’s a natural body process that allows for our brain to process information. They use it in therapy methods such as EMDR to help process trauma.

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• MO

  @MoreLightRequired · 7 days ago

  So true. The muse shows up on her schedule.

• EX

  @extremotionalspiros · 2 years ago (edited)

  You complement each other&apos;s train of thoughts so perfectly. And the content is top notch. Thank you.

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• BA

  @banterj · 2 years ago

  What makes this video absolutely amazing is it is not a lecture or a how-to for “dummies” or finger wagging from an “expert”…it is a conversation,and for me as a creative in Fashion NOT music,this helped me a lot,moreso as a ticking off of a checklist for myself and reinforcing some of the practices that I may not have paid attention to(but need to)…This video fell on my lap by the algorithm and I really enjoyed it.

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• JW

  @JWebber65 · 3 years ago

  I always find myself with musical ideas while driving to work. Two weeks ago. I had a verse with melody pop into my head. Saved it to my phone and once arriving at work I pretty much had a complete song in 8 to 10 minutes. while sitting in my car.

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• OR

  @OrezOreh2007 · 3 years ago

  This has to be the best channel on songwriting on YT, really excellent stuff. You’re the perfect duo and your tips are so insightful. I’m always looking forward to your videos. A massive thank you!

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