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Songwriting: Theme
Songwriting: Lyrics
Songwriting: Document Ideas
Songwriting: Melody
Songwriting: Structure
Songwriting: Music or Lyrics First?
Songwriting: Chord Progression
Songwriting: Improvise a Melody
Songwriting: Verses
Songwriting: Edit Lyrics
Songwriting: Chorus Chord Progressions
Songwriting: Chorus Melodies
Songwriting: Chorus Lyrics
Songwriting: Bridge Chords
Songwriting: Bridge Melodies
Songwriting: Link Chorus & Bridge
Songwriting: Ending
Songwriting: Edit
Songwriting: Arrangements
Songwriting: Copyright
Songwriting: Perform
Summary: Write your song ideas down or tape record them so that they are not lost. Don't judge yourself, just get those ideas down. Learn how to write a song in this free music video.
Athena Reich is a professional musician, actress, artist, singer, songwriter and coach for all of the above. She is based in New York City. Reich has released four CDs, toured...read more
"So, I just like what I just said. I thought it was really cool. So, I'm going to quickly write it down. If I didn't write it down, another thing I would do, I would tape record it. Sometimes, I just tape record my thoughts. And, but, what did I say? I said, "Dad, if you hadn't left." What did I say, what did I say? I said, "Dad, if you hadn't." What did I say? I can't remember. "Dad, if you hadn't left me on my own, I wouldn't be out here in the cold. Dad, if you had, I could say something different so it's not repetitive. Dad, if you had done your share, right, there we go, if you'd done your share, I wouldn't be freezing, I wouldn't be wet from head to toe. Whatever, right? Okay. So, we're not judging ourselves at this point. We're in the creative process, not judging. I'm just getting it out there. So you be sure to record your thoughts."
eHow Article: Songwriting: Document Ideas
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