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Line 7: Line 7: {{Rhythm Infobox}}{{Rhythm Infobox}}{{Form Infobox}}{{Form Infobox}}+ ===Hit Song Model======Hit Song Model===+ A [[Song]] is made up of sections: [[Chorus]] (which includes the [[Title]]), [[Verse]], and potentially a [[Prechorus]] and [[Bridge]].A [[Song]] is made up of sections: [[Chorus]] (which includes the [[Title]]), [[Verse]], and potentially a [[Prechorus]] and [[Bridge]].Line 16: Line 18: [[File:Graham_English,_Hit_Song_Model_Cheat_Sheet.pdf]][[File:Graham_English,_Hit_Song_Model_Cheat_Sheet.pdf]][[Image:Graham_English,_Hit_Song_Model.png|200px]][[Image:Graham_English,_Hit_Song_Model.png|200px]]+ + ===Getting Started===+ + * [http://www.fifteenminutesoffiction.com/grabbag.asp?count=2 Grab Bag Writing Prompts]+ * [http://www.heuristicsinc.com/sfgen.shtml SongFight Song Ideas Generator]+ * [http://www.archetypewriting.com/muse/generators/plot.htm Plot Scenario Generator]===Harmony======Harmony===+ [[Harmony]][[Harmony]][[Songwriting Workshop - Harmony]][[Songwriting Workshop - Harmony]]Line 23: Line 32: ===Melody======Melody===+ Categories of melodies: [[:category:inverted arch|Inverted Arch]], [[:category:stationary|Stationary]]Categories of melodies: [[:category:inverted arch|Inverted Arch]], [[:category:stationary|Stationary]]===Lyrics======Lyrics===+ Top level: [[Lyrics]] - Includes my writing and analysis and some songwriting tools.Top level: [[Lyrics]] - Includes my writing and analysis and some songwriting tools.[[Lyric]]: To be more in line with [[Melody]], [[Harmony]], [[Rhythm]], and [[Form]].[[Lyric]]: To be more in line with [[Melody]], [[Harmony]], [[Rhythm]], and [[Form]].Line 40: Line 51: ===Recommended Reading======Recommended Reading===+ [[The Frustrated Songwriter's Handbook]][[The Frustrated Songwriter's Handbook]]Revision as of 15:26, 31 March 2011
Contents
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
Getting Started
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
- Lilac Writer
- http://uplaya.com/
- THE FUTUREHIT 2010 REPORT
- Hit Songwriting Tips
- Classic Themes
- Musicians
- Calculating an Hourly Rate as a Musician
Recommended Reading
The Frustrated Songwriter's Handbook __NOEDITSECTION__
- Meta
