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Songwriting
Purpose: to build a database of songwriting theory, fundamentals, terminology and techniques.
Songwriting Infobox 
Song ModelSongwriting Lyrics - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form Song Form Title - Chorus - Verse - Prechorus - Bridge Lyric Infobox Lyrics: Top Level Title - Song Plots - Rhyme - Rhyme Scheme - Lyric Triad Patterns - Lyric Writing Checklist - Scratch - RhymeZone - Titles - Category:Lyrics - Template:Rhyme - Template:Lyric Lyric Lyric - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form Melody Infobox Melody Lyric - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form Harmony Infobox Major Modes Ionian - Lydian - Mixolydian Minor Modes Dorian - Aeolian - Phrygian - Locrian Other Modes Major Pentatonic - Minor Pentatonic - Major Blues Scale - Minor Blues Scale Key Signatures A-flat - A - B-flat - B - C-flat - C - C-sharp - D-flat - D - E-flat - E - F - F-sharp - G-flat - G Harmonic Tools Modal Comparison Charts - Power Progressions - Cadences - Chord Finder Harmony Lyric - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form Songwriting: Harmony Rhythm Infobox Rhythm Lyric - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form Relative Beat Strength Form Infobox Form Lyric - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form Hit Song Model
A Song is made up of sections: Chorus (which includes the Title), Verse, and potentially a Prechorus and Bridge.
Each of these sections needs strong Lyrics, Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, and Form.
Finally, the Song as a whole should be analyzed for strong Lyrics, Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, and Form.
File:Graham English, Hit Song Model Cheat Sheet.pdf
Harmony
Harmony Songwriting Workshop - Harmony The Songwriter's Workshop: Harmony
Melody
Categories of melodies: Inverted Arch, Stationary
Lyrics
Top level: Lyrics - Includes my writing and analysis and some songwriting tools. Lyric: To be more in line with Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, and Form.
Misc Links
Hit Songwriting Tips Classic Themes Musicians Calculating an Hourly Rate as a Musician
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