We all like to think that clever, witty and cool ideas just pop into the heads of our favorite songwriters.  However, the truth is that finding an idea for a new song isn’t always easy. I’ve spent hours staring at a blank page without being able to find a good idea. But there is hope!

Where you write a song matters. Tell me if the following scenario sounds familiar: You sit down in front of your notebook.  Your guitar is near you.   You make a start, but something in the air doesn’t feel right. You open the window hoping for change.   Nothing changes. You start to wonder whether this is the

Getting started with writing songs can be more challenging than you might expect.  For this post, I researched professional songwriters.   These songwriters are very well-trained in the art and craft of songwriting. I summarized what I thought should be the top songwriting tips for beginners.   This expert advice should get you off to a flying

How do I feel right now?  I feel frustrated, restless and something in me feels dead. At the beginning I felt guilty and couldn’t really put my finger on the source. Now I know why I have these feelings:  It’s been over a year since I’ve written a new song. Songwriters Block. I’ve tried a few

If you’re serious about songwriting, you NEED to be familiar with song elements. Why? Well, song elements, or the different parts of the song, are like players in a basketball team. When a coach wants to pick the players in a basketball game, it’s not always about having the best five players on the floor.