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Learn how to write a song from scratch with a repeatable 7-step process covering the seed idea, chords, melody, lyrics, structure, and finishing.

A pedal point is a single sustained note held while the chords above it change. Learn how pedal points create tension, with clear examples…

The 12 bar blues is a 12-measure chord pattern built on the I, IV, and V chords. Learn the form, the chords in any…

Learn how to write a verse for a song: its job, lyrics, melody and chords, and how to lead naturally into the chorus. A…

Borrowed chords explained for songwriters: how modal mixture pulls chords from the parallel minor to add colour, with clear note-by-note examples in C major.

A secondary dominant explained simply: a borrowed V chord that temporarily points at a chord other than the tonic, with clear examples in C…

Suspended chords explained: how sus2 and sus4 chords replace the third to create open, unresolved tension, with clear note-by-note examples for songwriters.

A practical guide to rhyme schemes in songwriting: perfect vs slant rhyme, common patterns like AABB and ABAB, and how to rhyme without sounding…

Learn how to write a melody for lyrics by matching natural speech rhythm, stressing the right syllables and shaping phrases. A practical step-by-step process.

The Nashville number system explained: write chord progressions as numbers instead of letters so you can transpose any song to any key in seconds.