Songwriter Theory

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How To Listen To Music As A Songwriter Part 3: Song Arrangement May 03, 2021

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In this episode, Joseph talks about listening to song arrangements with the critical ear of a learner and creator of music, not simply as a consumer. We are, after all, songWRITERS!

How To Listen To Music As A Songwriter Part 2: Melody Apr 26, 2021

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In this episode, Joseph talks about listening to melodies with the critical ear of a learner and creator of music, not simply as a consumer. We are, after all, songWRITERS!

How To Listen To Music As A Songwriter Part 1: Lyrics Apr 19, 2021

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Joseph talks about how to LISTEN to music as a songwriter. Just like a videographer sees a movie differently than a screenwriter who sees it differently than the average consumer, a songwriter should be listening to music more analytically and critically than the average music consumer. Because we have much to learn from the songs around us!

3 Reasons To Record An EP This Year Apr 12, 2021

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In this episode, Joseph issues a challenge to listeners - Record a 4-6 song EP this year. In this episode, Joseph gives you 3 reasons why you should commit to the goal of making an EP this year.

4 Do's And Don'ts of Writing A Song Hook Apr 05, 2021

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In this episode, Joseph talks about the 4 Do's and Don'ts of writing a hook for your song.

How 3 of My Favorite Bands Influenced My Sound Mar 29, 2021

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In this episode, Joseph talks about how 3 of his favorite bands influenced his sound to help you figure out how you can also start to figure out your own sound, where it comes from, and what parts you might want to ADD to your sound that you haven't thought of yet.

How I Make Up For 3 Of My Songwriting Weaknesses Mar 22, 2021

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Joseph talks about how he gets past 3 of his major songwriting weaknesses to illustrate the importance of knowing your weaknesses AND knowing how to address them.

Songwriting Is Like Fishing Mar 15, 2021

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Tom Petty's quote: “I compare it to fishing: There’s either a fish in the boat or there’s not. Sometimes you come home and you didn’t catch anything and sometimes you caught a huge fish. But that was the work part of it to me. I just remember being excited when I had a song done, and I knew I had a song in my pocket.”

Joseph talks about all the ways songwriting is like fishing and what we can learn about effective songwriting processess from it.

3 Song Arranging Mistakes Mar 08, 2021

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Joseph talks about 3 common song arranging mistakes to avoid.

3 Major Benefits of Symbolism In Songwriting Mar 01, 2021

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Joseph talks about the 3 MAJOR benefits of utilizing symbolism in our songs.