The Songwriting Sourcebook

Download or read book The Songwriting Sourcebook written by Jim Roberts, Rikky Rooksby and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). Complementing Rikky Rooksby's bestselling How to Write Songs on Guitar (00330574), this easy-to-use reference book will teach you how to write better songs. It analyzes important issues including writing harmonies, melodies and lyrics, and how to improve your songs by redrafting. The reference section includes sequences from a variety of diverse songs, outlining 20 songwriting moments, recommended listening for songwriters, and quotes about songwriting from professional songwriters. The enclosed CD features examples of chords, chord progressions and harmonies featured in the book, with a case history illustrating how to develop a song.