Writing Better Lyrics
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (646 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008Y0XH1C |
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| Number of Pages | : | 530 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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In addition, Pat has developed three online lyric writing courses for Berklee’s online school, and has written articles for a variety of industry publications. His books include Writing Better Lyrics, The Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure, and The Essential Guide to Rhyming. Pat Pattison is a professor at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches lyric writi
He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.. His internationally successful students include multiple Grammy winners John Mayer and Gillian Welch. About the AuthorPat Pattison is a professor at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches lyric writing and poetry. In addition, Pat has developed three online lyric writing courses for Berklee’s online school, and has written articles for a variety of industry publications. His books include Writing Better Lyrics, The Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure, and The Essential Guide to Rhyming
A great read for any aspiring songwriter! Jerbear This book includes my favorite exercises for getting my creative juices flowing. Pat takes you through a bunch of different aspects of lyric writing, such as location, time, imagery, etc. He gets you thinking about how you can incorporate different elements to make your writing richer and deeper. He also includes samples from some of his students and professional lyricists such as Gillian Welch. A great re. "Buy it! It's amazing!" according to Shane. I bought this book because I was nervous about my lyrical ability. Come to find out that if I have music to write to I can write all kinds of songs all day. The parts of this book that I did read are useful and helpful but I stopped reading after I got the new guitarist because he wants me to write like that and it's been working. I do recommend this for someone who is willing to put time into learning. I . Enter into the realm of what you don't know As a songwriter, I've always been wary of over-analyzing the magic that delivers songs to me. Some come prompted from a specific instrument, others from the sound of a note or a chord. Others arrive out of the blue, or from an experience. Mostly, I don't set out to write songs, but rather, songs find me. So, in my mind, over-intellectualizing about this magical process has always been a taboo for me. Don't
Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition 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 listenersTechniques for avoiding clichés and creating imaginative metaphors and similesWays to use repetition as an assetHow to successfully manipulate meterInstruction for matching lyrics with musicWays to build on ideas and generate effective titlesAdvice for working with a co-writerAnd