How to Write a Song: Songwriting Method and Tips by Dan O'Connor - HTML preview

SongMix Method: How to Write a Hit Rock Song in 1 Hour

Table of Contents

 

Part 1: Change How You Look At Songwriting

 

How to Become a “Great” Artist

 

What You Will Need

 

Before You Start: Understanding the Rock Genre

 

Part 2: How to Write a Hit Rock Song

 

Constructing the “Proven Rock Lyric Vocabulary” (PRLV): 10 minutes

 

Imagining a Story or Theme: 5 minutes

 

Writing Lyric Lines: 20 minutes

 

Structuring and Fine-Tuning the Song: 10 minutes

 

Choosing Chords: 5 minutes

 

6 Rules for Singing the Melody: 10 minutes

 

Part 3: What to Do With Your Songs

 

Putting It All Together A Better Way to Write Commercial Songs