Songwriting: The Words, the Music & the Money

Songwriting: The Words, the Music & the Money
ISBN-10
1476851395
ISBN-13
9781476851396
Series
Songwriting
Category
Music
Pages
203
Language
English
Published
2001-08-01
Publisher
Hal Leonard
Author
Dick Weissman

Description

(Book). An excellent and essential primer for the aspiring tunesmith, Songwriting: The Words, the Music & Money offers authoritative tips on everything from basic song forms to the hard facts of succeeding in the music business. In between, veteran songwriter Dick Weissman shares his insights into composing effective lyrics, melodies and hooks, as well as detailed breakdowns of every musical style from folk to cabaret to hip hop. The first book on the topic to be accompanied by audio covering all the musical concepts explored within, this is an invaluable resource for anyone engaged in the serious study of songwriting. No knowledge of musical notation is required.

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