5 Songwriting Exercises Every Musician Needs to Know in 2023
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- 25 Apr 2023
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Every musician knows that regular practice is essential to growth. So we slog the hours running scales, working finger patterns, learning to play songs and pieces that stretch and eventually refine our technique and overall musicianship.
But when it comes to writing new songs, most of us don’t know what to practice. We liken songwriting to a mystical output we can no more control than our own digestion.
This guest article is brought to you by renowned, multi-platinum creative consultant Andrea Stolpe. Here are some of her expert tips and songwriting exercises to help boost your music!
Best songwriting exercises for musicians
We sometimes get stuck in the same old ruts, with a multitude of musical or lyrical ideas, never really completing anything to our satisfaction. So what’s the secret? Is songwriting purely an art form we receive at the mercy of the muse. Is it that we have the ability to write or don’t? Becoming a paid songwriter isn't quite as black and white as that.
In certain parts of the world, talent doesn’t usurp hard work. Success isn’t left to chance, but viewed as the result of discipline and work ethic. While creativity may feel more akin to whimsy and fate, it follows that if we don’t regularly write, we won’t see improvement in our songwriting skills. Read More..
