Robin A Frederick
is interesting to think that after reading the foreword,introduction and shortcutI have already made a paradigm shift in my thought process of how to approach my future music projects.
If you haven't already got this book I suggest you think about purchasing it as it gives you new and practical insights into how the industry works and what is required to make a living supplying the industry with emotionally authentic and competitive products.
If like me,you wish to further your career it is a valuable investment, I bought Miss Fredericks book a few weeks ago ,and I have learned so much from her approach and been so inspired by her enthusiasm.
Her songwriting tips are actually injections of inspiration ,and literally nuggets of ideas to kick start your songwriting, especially if like me, your songwriting efforts had reached a dead end.
Her book moves at a great pace, and her enthusiasm comes through on every page, The book is structured very well, and breaks down the whole song writing process into its most important sections, Title,Lyrics verse, Melody etc etc, and within each section are multiple tips, For example the importance of a song title and using that as a starting point, and the ingenious idea of using ghost songs as templates to try your own lyrics etc.
This book can be read by working through tip by tip and doing the relevant exercises, or dip in and out and work on the sections you are interested in, all in all an excellent book, that offers a ton of knowledge ,tips and inspiration.
When I encountered Shortcuts to hit songwriting at , I was intrigued by the title, but put off by the cover design, It looked like some outdated eighties book, After reading the contents online, I decided to buy it anyway, So far, I've read half of it and I'm quite enthusiastic, If I am lazy, I can read only one page one shortcut and put the book away, If I'm feeling diligent I can read some and do the exercises from the book, Most of the shortcuts are quite logical and that's a pro and con at the same time, If something is logical, it is something that works, For example, using contrast in a song is not a very far fetched tip, and because of that it has its reasons, but I didn't really need a book to tell me that.
Yet, Robin Frederick explains why you need contrast, and what types of contrast you can use, She also explains why it is better to create that contrast not only production wise, but also by varying the speed of the lyric, the range of the melody and the meter of the song.
A downside to this book is not only the graphic design, but also the size, It's a fairly large paperback publication, so it has a bit of a cheap feel to it, despite the not so cheap price.
Taxi Books, please do something about this and re issue it, making the book somewhat thicker and smaller, so it will fit in a regular book cases.
And while you're at it, restyle the whole thing, But overall, this is a good buy, would highly recommend, warning though there are songs in there to give you an example, my advice if you are feeling low do not under any circumstances read them it will make you a quivering mess.
The songs are unbelievable and will touch a nerve and make you sob, Whoever wrote them had an unbelievable heart, like to meet this person, Truly one of a kind, Bien écrit. Plein d'astuces avec des récapitulatifs et des exemples, La chronologie de la structure d'une chanson est intéressante, Il n'y a plus
qu'à Here areShortcuts that will take your songs from good to great! Discover the melody and lyric writing techniques of today's top songwriters and learn how you can use the very same secrets to give your songs the power and edge that will make listeners want to hear them over and over again.
You'll learn
proven strategies for creating powerful, unforgettable lyrics
simple ways to make your melody fresh, exciting, and memorable
How to use hit songs as "ghost songs" to get quick results
Plus, there areShortcuts to help you lay the groundwork, pick the perfect structure, and choose the chords that will give your songs even hit potential.
And there are than"Do It Now" exercises to get you started right away!
"For people serious about writing great songs, it's got it all!" Kara DioGuardi, BMI "Songwriter of the Year," American Idol judge
"Should be in every songwriter's arsenal.
" Jason Blume, author, hit songwriter with thanmillion album sales "An excellent road map for writers at all levels, This is the songwriter's GPS!" Ralph Murphy, V, P. ASCAP, Nashville A very good book with lots of ideas I haven't come across before, It strengths are on the lyric part of songwriting though the material on melody and chords may help aspiring songwriters without a strong musical background.
If you haven't already got this book I suggest you think about purchasing it as it gives you new and practical insights into how the industry works and what is required to make a living supplying the industry with emotionally authentic and competitive products.
If like me,you wish to further your career it is a valuable investment, I bought Miss Fredericks book a few weeks ago ,and I have learned so much from her approach and been so inspired by her enthusiasm.
Her songwriting tips are actually injections of inspiration ,and literally nuggets of ideas to kick start your songwriting, especially if like me, your songwriting efforts had reached a dead end.
Her book moves at a great pace, and her enthusiasm comes through on every page, The book is structured very well, and breaks down the whole song writing process into its most important sections, Title,Lyrics verse, Melody etc etc, and within each section are multiple tips, For example the importance of a song title and using that as a starting point, and the ingenious idea of using ghost songs as templates to try your own lyrics etc.
This book can be read by working through tip by tip and doing the relevant exercises, or dip in and out and work on the sections you are interested in, all in all an excellent book, that offers a ton of knowledge ,tips and inspiration.
When I encountered Shortcuts to hit songwriting at , I was intrigued by the title, but put off by the cover design, It looked like some outdated eighties book, After reading the contents online, I decided to buy it anyway, So far, I've read half of it and I'm quite enthusiastic, If I am lazy, I can read only one page one shortcut and put the book away, If I'm feeling diligent I can read some and do the exercises from the book, Most of the shortcuts are quite logical and that's a pro and con at the same time, If something is logical, it is something that works, For example, using contrast in a song is not a very far fetched tip, and because of that it has its reasons, but I didn't really need a book to tell me that.
Yet, Robin Frederick explains why you need contrast, and what types of contrast you can use, She also explains why it is better to create that contrast not only production wise, but also by varying the speed of the lyric, the range of the melody and the meter of the song.
A downside to this book is not only the graphic design, but also the size, It's a fairly large paperback publication, so it has a bit of a cheap feel to it, despite the not so cheap price.
Taxi Books, please do something about this and re issue it, making the book somewhat thicker and smaller, so it will fit in a regular book cases.
And while you're at it, restyle the whole thing, But overall, this is a good buy, would highly recommend, warning though there are songs in there to give you an example, my advice if you are feeling low do not under any circumstances read them it will make you a quivering mess.
The songs are unbelievable and will touch a nerve and make you sob, Whoever wrote them had an unbelievable heart, like to meet this person, Truly one of a kind, Bien écrit. Plein d'astuces avec des récapitulatifs et des exemples, La chronologie de la structure d'une chanson est intéressante, Il n'y a plus
qu'à Here areShortcuts that will take your songs from good to great! Discover the melody and lyric writing techniques of today's top songwriters and learn how you can use the very same secrets to give your songs the power and edge that will make listeners want to hear them over and over again.
You'll learn
proven strategies for creating powerful, unforgettable lyrics
simple ways to make your melody fresh, exciting, and memorable
How to use hit songs as "ghost songs" to get quick results
Plus, there areShortcuts to help you lay the groundwork, pick the perfect structure, and choose the chords that will give your songs even hit potential.
And there are than"Do It Now" exercises to get you started right away!
"For people serious about writing great songs, it's got it all!" Kara DioGuardi, BMI "Songwriter of the Year," American Idol judge
"Should be in every songwriter's arsenal.
" Jason Blume, author, hit songwriter with thanmillion album sales "An excellent road map for writers at all levels, This is the songwriter's GPS!" Ralph Murphy, V, P. ASCAP, Nashville A very good book with lots of ideas I haven't come across before, It strengths are on the lyric part of songwriting though the material on melody and chords may help aspiring songwriters without a strong musical background.
Robin Frederick has written and produced thansongs for television, records, theater, and audio products, Shes a former Director of AR and Production for Rhino Records and Executive Producer of overalbums, Robin is the author of several top selling songwriting books, including Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting, Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film TV, Song Starters, and the eBooks Study the Hits and TheMinute Songwriter.
Shes a former President of Los Angeles Women in Music and former Vice President of the Los Angeles Chapter of The Recording Academy the Grammy organization.
Robin currently blogs at www, MySongCoach. com.