Songwriting Infobox

Song Model
Songwriting
Lyrics - Melody - Harmony - Rhythm - Form
Song Form
Title - Chorus - Verse - Prechorus - Bridge
v • d • e

Content

Use the content section to decide what to write about.

• People: Who, Relate
• Things: What, Get, Have
• Activities: How, Do
• Information: Why, How, Know
• Place: Where, Be
• Time: When, Be

External Details/Representational Systems

Use the representational systems for external details.

• Kinesthetic: Proprioception
• Kinesthetic: Tactile
• Visual
• Auditory
• Olfactory
• Gustatory

Internal Details/Levels of Experience

Use the levels of experience for internal details.

• Collective: Us, We
• Identity: Be, Who, Am
• Beliefs: Have, Why
• Capabilities: Know, How
• Behavior: Do, What
• Environment: Be, Where, When

Lyric Triad Tips

• Take any prepared or random piece of content, put it into Google Images, describe one of the images using the rest of the Lyric Triad. Divide your description into Internal and External details to create Verse Toggle Patterns.
• A more detailed list of a representational systems: Submodalities.
• Generally, the levels of experience have more power the higher they go, beginning with environmental details and ending with identity details. Move up the levels as the song progresses.
• Follow the Levels of Experience Exploration to help you find more internal content.

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