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Singers! Why Should You<br />
<strong>Write</strong> <strong>Original</strong> <strong>Music</strong><br />
Most singers have one major<br />
problem when starting out in the<br />
music industry... 'How do I get<br />
myself noticed'. Yes, there are<br />
plenty of other singers out there,<br />
and often it's not enough just to<br />
be a better singer than them. But<br />
having a great voice is a fantastic<br />
start.
There are three ways to get<br />
original music:-<br />
1. <strong>Write</strong> your own songs.<br />
2. Co-write songs with other<br />
musicians.<br />
3. Find songwriters who are not<br />
also performers. (There are<br />
plenty of songwriters around on<br />
the internet).<br />
So first let's clear up some<br />
common questions I regularly<br />
get emailed to me about song<br />
writing!
Do I need to be able to read / write music in order to write songs<br />
Of course you don't... There are plenty of singers and songwriters around who haven't<br />
got the first idea about how to read music, let alone write it.<br />
As long as you can record it down in some way (a Dictaphone will do) then you've got all<br />
the equipment you need.<br />
Remember, music existed long before people developed systems to write it down. It was<br />
even more recently that people developed '<strong>Music</strong> Theory' as a way of explaining how<br />
music works. In fact I can pretty much guarantee you know LOADS of music theory, just<br />
having listened to music.<br />
I think everyone who has a interest in music should take the time to look at a basic<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Theory book especially songwriters, as you'll find that learning a little bit about<br />
how music works will help you enormously with basic things like song structure and<br />
working out what chords go with which notes.
Do I need to be able to play an instrument in order to write songs<br />
As a singer you already play one of the best instruments you can possibly own. Using<br />
your voice to work out tunes is by far the easiest way of writing music.<br />
The other really common instruments that are used by singers / songwriters are the<br />
guitar and the piano (or electronic keyboard). If you can get access to one of these<br />
instruments they that can be a great start (I'm sure you know someone with an old<br />
guitar you could borrow).<br />
You don't have to learn how to play these instruments at a performance standard, just<br />
use them as a tool to help you develop your ideas.
So how do I start writing music<br />
<strong>Music</strong> is so diverse that there is no way anyone<br />
could actually tell you how to write a song. In this<br />
series of articles we will be discussing topics such as<br />
'What elements make up a great song', and 'Get<br />
inspired to write lyrics'. These articles, and many<br />
more are available by signing up to my free singers<br />
newsletter, a must read whether your an amateur or<br />
a pro!<br />
You'll most likely write some pretty bad tunes when<br />
you start out. Everyone does. That's ok, don't get<br />
disheartened. With practice and inspiration,<br />
hopefully, you'll start writing some music that<br />
you're happy to play to people.<br />
Just keep trying, and above all, enjoy making music.<br />
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http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au<br />
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