Although this is a new forum, there are already as many approaches to songwriting presented here as there are songwriters posting information. Some are pretty specific others more general. But for most folks a structured approach that starts with the basics and builds on that seems to work the best for most new endeavors.

Songwriting may seem like a simple task; I mean you know how to write words, you learned to talk a long time ago, and you have a pen and a pad, or a word processor. That's all you need, right? Well..not exactly. Songwriting is an ocean wide and deep. And while you can jump in just about anywhere, it's a lot easier to get a little help navigating the waters. You might want to get a notebook for your songwriting and start writing down all the links and tips your find in this forum and elsewhere. Or copy and paste the suggestions into your word processor and start collecting ideas. See what works for you.

I always tell folks who ask, to start with the "free stuff" and work up from there. While some free stuff is worth what you pay for it, here is a link I think really is worth your time. Your first step on a long, interesting quest:

Learn How to Write a Song - Robin Frederick

Have fun,
Bob


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