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Video: 5 Lyrical Rhythms you NEED to Know. Ever sat in the studio, staring at a waveform that looks perfect but feels completely dead? You’ve got the chords, the lyrics, and even the melody, yet the song refuses to move…
Video: HOW TO WRITE A MEMORABLE SONG HOOK (pt 1). Ever had a song get stuck in your head for three days straight, driving you absolutely nuts? That’s the power of a perfectly crafted hook, and it’s the difference between…
Video: LYRIC WRITING HACKS. Ever stared at a blinking cursor until your eyes crossed, convinced the muse had abandoned you forever? We’ve been there. One minute you’re humming a catchy melody, and the next, you’re stuck trying to rhyme “heart”…
Video: Demonstrating 7 Ways that Composers Make Music Using Modes. Ever feel like your songs are stuck in a “happy” or “sad” loop, unable to express that complex, bittersweet, or dreamy feeling you hear in your head? You aren’t alone.…
Video: 8 Songwriting Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner. Ever felt the frustration of a brilliant melody fading the moment you reach for your guitar? You’re not alone. At Make a Song™, we’ve watched countless talented writers stall because they…
Video: LYRIC WRITING HACKS. Ever stared at a blinking cursor, convinced your brain has been wiped clean of every single good idea? You are not alone. Even the legendary Paul McCartney once woke up with the melody for “Yesterday” playing…
Video: How to Write a Song if You Don’t Play an Instrument or Sing | Step by Step Songwriting Tutorial. Ever had a melody stuck in your head that you just couldn’t get out, only to be stopped cold by…
Video: LYRIC WRITING HACKS. Ever stare at a blank page, convinced your brain has forgotten how to form a sentence, only to realize you’re trying to rhyme “orange” with “door hinge”? We’ve all been there. But here’s the secret the…
Video: Sound Design COMPLETE course – EVERYTHING you need to know to craft any sound. Ever wonder why a simple handclap can sound like a spaceship landing, or how a refrigerator hum can become the bassline of a hit record?…
Video: How Does Ry Cooder Blend Different Music Genres? – Jazz Music Legends. Ever tried mixing a banjo with a trap beat and ended up with a sonic car crash? You’re not alone. At Make a Song™, we’ve seen countless…
