Writing Better Lyrics
Author: Pattison, Pat
ISBN: 9781582975771
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 08 Jan 2010
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback
The must-have guide for songwriters, revised and updated with expanded chapters, 50 fun songwriting exercises, and examples from more than 20 chart-toppings songs.
A staple for songwriters for nearly two decades, Writing Better Lyrics provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics.
Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to more advanced techniques. Songwriters will discover-
. How to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song's emotional impact on listeners
. Techniques for avoiding cliches and creating imaginative metaphors and similes
. Ways to use repetition as an asset
. How to successfully manipulate meter
. Instruction for matching lyrics with music
. Ways to build on ideas and generate effective titles
. Advice for working with a co-writer
Writing Better Lyrics gives you all of the professional and creative insight you need to write powerful lyrics and put your songs in the spotlight where they belong.
ISBN: 9781582975771
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 08 Jan 2010
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback
The must-have guide for songwriters, revised and updated with expanded chapters, 50 fun songwriting exercises, and examples from more than 20 chart-toppings songs.
A staple for songwriters for nearly two decades, Writing Better Lyrics provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics.
Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to more advanced techniques. Songwriters will discover-
. How to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song's emotional impact on listeners
. Techniques for avoiding cliches and creating imaginative metaphors and similes
. Ways to use repetition as an asset
. How to successfully manipulate meter
. Instruction for matching lyrics with music
. Ways to build on ideas and generate effective titles
. Advice for working with a co-writer
Writing Better Lyrics gives you all of the professional and creative insight you need to write powerful lyrics and put your songs in the spotlight where they belong.
