How To Write Great Songs: Easy-to-Use, Easy-to-Carry; 100 Artists; All Styles - Tapa blanda

This book will provide help and practical advice to anyone who wants to write their own songs. Whether you have lyrics that need to be set to music, or music but no lyrics, this handbook is a rich source of inspiration and hands-on guidance to help you achieve the results you are after. With dozens of templates for pop, rock, blues, jazz and folk styles, the book will guide you through the basics of writing songs.

Michael Heatley edited the acclaimed History of Rock partwork (1981-84). He is the author of over 50 music biographies, ranging from Bon Jovi to Rolf Harris, as well as books on sport and TV. He has penned liner notes to more than 100 CD reissues, and written for magazines including Music Week, Billboard, Goldmine, Radio Times and the Mail on Sunday colour supplement. Alan Brown is a former member of the Scottish National Orchestra. He now works as a freelance musician, with several leading UK orchestras, and as a consultant in music and IT. Alan has had several compositions published, developed a set of music theory CD-Roms, co-written a series of Bass Guitar Examination Handbooks and worked on over 100 further titles.