The Songwriter's Journal

The Songwriter's Journal

Author: Stan Swanson

Publisher: Stony Meadow Pub

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780978792510

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Whether you are new to songwriting or have written hundreds of songs, "The Songwriter's Journal" should be within arm's reach whenever the mood to write a new tune strikes. It is packed with the fuel you need to ignite the imagination and provides you with more ideas than you could ever hope to write about. With hundreds of entries designed specifically to spark the muse within, the book should reside on every songwriter's bookshelf or desk. It includes songwriting exercises, chord progressions for new songs, word association exercises, ideas to write new songs about, note sequences for new songs, power words to include in your lyrics, items that belong in every songwriter's toolkit and much more.


I Am Your Songwriting Journal

I Am Your Songwriting Journal

Author: Danny Tieger

Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Incorporated

Published: 2015-07-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781441318862

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Offers tips and tricks for coming up with ideas for words and music and turning your ideas into songs.


Zebra Crossing Soul Song

Zebra Crossing Soul Song

Author: Sita Brahmachari

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781781126967

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A touching story of life-long friendship and the strength of memory. From award-winning author Sita Brahmachari, this is a tender tale of overcoming loss told in her celebrated accessible and moving style. From award-winning author Sita Brahmachari, a tender tale of memory and overcoming loss. Lenny has spent most of his life at the zebra crossing, and for many of those years Otis, the singing `zebra man' has helped him on his way. But when Otis' sad past comes back to haunt him, Lenny is forced to face his crossroads alone. Only by examining the memories of their friendship can Lenny discover the truth. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+


How to Write One Song

How to Write One Song

Author: Jeff Tweedy

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-10-13

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0593183533

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There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn't so mysterious and was actually achievable for anyone who wants to experience more magic and creativity in their life? That's something that anyone will be inspired to do after reading Jeff Tweedy's How to Write One Song. Why one song? Because the difference between one song and many songs isn't a cute semantic trick—it's an important distinction that can simplify a notoriously confusing art form. The idea of becoming a capital-S songwriter can seem daunting, but approached as a focused, self-contained event, the mystery and fear subsides, and songwriting becomes an exciting pursuit. And then there is the energizing, nourishing creativity that can open up. How to Write One Song brings readers into the intimate process of writing one song—lyrics, music, and putting it all together—and accesses the deep sense of wonder that remains at the heart of this curious, yet incredibly fulfilling, artistic act. But it’s equally about the importance of making creativity part of your life every day, and of experiencing the hope, inspiration, and joy available to anyone who’s willing to get started.


Music Composition Book (Orange)

Music Composition Book (Orange)

Author: MW Music Journals

Publisher:

Published: 2017-08-28

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781943821310

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Whether you are an ambitious music student, aspiring songwriter, or a teacher looking for a tool to promote creativity, the Meridee Winters Music Composition Book is a versatile tool for taking notes, recording your great ideas and helping spark new ones. With a visually fun layout and space for both notated music and written work, this book can meet the needs of any music student or independent learner. The composition book includes: Staff paper for notating music, song ideas and more, notebook pages for writing out lyrics, chord progressions and more, goal-setting pages, idea pages - great for titles and other small sparks of brilliance, a build-it-yourself table of contents to easily locate your work, and room for doodling, dreaming and creating song stories. About the Meridee Winters Music Method: Founded by a former school teacher, the Meridee Winters Music Method was created as a solution to a problem: that lesson and exercise books teach at the rote and recall level, with little room for creativity. There is also a need for great music materials for learners of all styles, including adults, gifted learners, young learners, students that fall on the autism spectrum, those with dyslexia and more. The Meridee Winters Music Method tackles all of these complex needs with her playful, progress-boosting books and activities. Capture all of your great musical ideas, and be motivated to create even more with this fun and inspiring tool.


The Daily Song Journal

The Daily Song Journal

Author: Mark Cawley

Publisher: Lioncrest Publishing

Published: 2020-12

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9781544517780

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Mark Cawley has helped thousands of songwriters jumpstart their creativity and break free from creative ruts. Now he invites you to do the same with The Daily Song Journal-a totally unique way to approach a year in the life of a songwriter. This is not your typical "how-to" book. It's a 365-day journal packed with bite-sized inspiration, motivation, and prompts designed specifically for songwriters. Each day, you'll be invited to take one of four actions-read, listen, watch, or go-and to make your own notes. From the nuts-and-bolts of songcraft to the business and relational side of songwriting, The Daily Song Journal provides inspiration for every aspect of a songwriter's life. Used as a supplement to Mark's book, Song Journey, or as a standalone guide, The Daily Song Journal will be an indispensable tool for this-and every-year of your songwriting journey.


Diary of a Player

Diary of a Player

Author: Brad Paisley

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-06-05

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 145167435X

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The country music superstar shares what the guitar has meant to him as a means of finding his own voice, who inspired his love of music, and memorable stories about the great guitar players he has encountered over the years.


Lyrics Journal

Lyrics Journal

Author: 4th & Main Books

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-01-21

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9781507652367

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An essential journal for every songwriter, lyricist. Includes section for music, lyrics, title. Capture your songs wherever you go. From 4th& Main Books.


The Lost Diary of M

The Lost Diary of M

Author: Paul Wolfe

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2020-02-25

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 006291068X

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An engrossing debut novel that cannily reimagines the extraordinary life and mysterious death of bohemian Georgetown socialite Mary Pinchot Meyer— secret lover of JFK, ex-wife of a CIA chief, sexual adventurer, LSD explorer and early feminist living by her own rules. She was a longtime lover of JFK. She was the ex-wife of a CIA chief. She was the sister-in-law of the Washington Post’s Ben Bradlee. She believed in mind expansion and took LSD with Timothy Leary. She was a painter, a socialite and a Bohemian in Georgetown during the Cold War. And she ended up dead in an unsolved murder a year after JFK’s assassination. The diary she kept was never found. Until now. . . .


Magic: a Journal of Song

Magic: a Journal of Song

Author: Paul Weller

Publisher: Genesis Publications

Published: 2022-07-08

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9781905662746

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"Scratching around at home on an acoustic guitar, singing into my phone with these funny little rough ideas. All of a sudden, it turns into something beautiful or complete... it's a fascinating thing. It's magic." -- Paul Weller In Magic: A Journal of Song, Paul Weller gives the first and definitive account of his illustrious songwriting career, recounting a lifetime of lyrics in Weller's most candid and intimate commentary to date. As one of the most innovative and remarkable songwriters of the last fifty years, Paul Weller has proved to be the ultimate shapeshifter, moving from the Jam's punk sensibilities to the genre-defying Style Council, and later through a remarkable 30-year solo career. Alongside Lennon and McCartney, Weller is one of few artists that has attained a UK number one album over five consecutive decades, and he's also received career defining awards from the BRITs (Lifetime Achievement Award), NME Awards (Godlike Genius Award) and a GQ Award for Songwriter of the Year. The book chronicles a lifetime worth of lyrics with impressive clarity. We follow Weller through his upbringing on Stanley Road and founding the Jam in his teenage years, creating the Style Council alongside keyboardist Mick Talbot, and later into his 16-album solo career, including stories behind iconic albums such as Stanley Road and Wild Wood, as well as his latest album, Fat Pop Vol. 1. Magic presents 130 of Weller's finest lyrics to date, accompanied by an illuminating commentary which sees him give unprecedented insight into his life and lyrics, as told to GQ editor and author, Dylan Jones OBE, in their first collaboration. "Paul Weller has proved that he is not only beyond reproach, in some senses he is quite possibly without equal." -- Dylan Jones "The thing I have discovered is that music in its truest sense is beyond any trend or movement or category." -- Paul Weller