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i love your tips on writing a song. i find them to be very helpful. i will continue to try and learn how to use your techniques. please pray for me that i get my gospel tunes in order. tiffany - Sun, Apr 25th, 2010 7:04 PM PDT hello we want to write our own songs on this website Christina - Fri, Apr 9th, 2010 12:50 PM PDT I am so glad I found this site...I definately fall in that 3 or 4 progression pattern with my guitar,but I have written over 800 songs...some recorded by newcomers,most just sitting in a box.Trying to learn how to update them.I was always a traditional country writer...but traditional country doesn't work anymore,todays music is much more complicated...I think I need to find a darn good guitar picker as a partner..What do you think? Owen - Thu, Apr 8th, 2010 12:54 PM PDT Hi Robin, I came across your site due to my love for Nick Drake. Your wonderful article is much appreciated. Then I found your "You have a poet's soul...", Oh my... there are no words dear lady! Bless you always, Owen. Bob Lingenfelter - Tue, Mar 30th, 2010 10:42 AM PDT Robin, as always great website...love working with you in SongU. I also love all the tips you give everyday on Facebook...we are blessed to have you and your ideas are awesome... Andy - Mon, Mar 29th, 2010 12:21 AM PDT Great site....full of information and I hope it works. ;o) Jim Deutsch - Tue, Mar 23rd, 2010 3:37 PM PDT Hi Robin: Jeff, my son is living in Denver now. He's married and is still writing great songs. I still live in the LA area and wanted to know if you know a country singer (sounding like Willie Nelson) but younger voice? I need a male singer for my demo. All the best, Jim Deutsch e-Mail Address: sngwrtr@verizon.net Morgan - Fri, Mar 19th, 2010 5:10 AM PDT Hey. I am 15 and I write lyrics alot. My friends say my previous song I've written is awesome. then I actually got dared to send it in to a record company or whatever to see what would happen. I'm actually wanting to do it because I'd love to hear the opinon of someone who knows music alot better than my friends. is there anyway you can help me contact a record company that could use my song for another band to see? thanks so much. Hi Morgan - I'm afraid I don't have a good answer for you. Record labels and publishers don't accept what are called "unsolicited submissions." But here are some ideas: See if you can get a local band to record it for you, then enter it in a contest like the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Post it at Garageband.com and get feedback there, or get the opinion of a pro like John Braheny (www.johnbraheny.com). None of these options is totally free but they don't cost much. You'll need a recording of the song no matter what you do so look for some help with that first. And have fun! - Robin Lena - Sat, Mar 13th, 2010 2:24 AM PST Hi i was wondering if you can give me some tips on how a verse and chorus should look like..thank you:) Hi Lena - Just take a look at lyrics for hit songs in the style you're writing in. There are plenty available on the Internet for free. Try using the Ghost Song technique I recommend in my article "Notes on Songwriting." That should help. - Robin Lizzie - Fri, Mar 5th, 2010 7:47 PM PST I enjoyed your book, and the website, too. Very helpful. Thank you. roxann - Tue, Mar 2nd, 2010 7:40 PM PST your cool \ Nick Hinton - Thu, Feb 18th, 2010 1:07 AM PST Hi Robin. I just wanted to stop by to read your piece about Nick Drake, something I do from time to time. His music has completely changed my life, and steered me towards a life of creating music. I was also fortunate today to listen to your songs on your site, and I would like to say that I really enjoyed them. I would like to say your style is classic, but that doesn't do the songs enough justice. It is a style all your own, but you can hear your knowledge of songwriting in there too. I'm off to Amazon to see if I can get a CD of your work! Thank you for all that you're sharing. Kind regards, Nick Hinton Martha Ramirez - Tue, Feb 16th, 2010 5:50 PM PST Thank you so much for creating this site! I always wanted to learn more about songwriting! LOVE it. Glenn - Wed, Feb 10th, 2010 10:21 AM PST I love this website. It has helped me so much. Marlena Jenkins - Wed, Feb 3rd, 2010 6:47 PM PST Hi my name is Marlena Jenkins and I am 14 years old and I have written 28 songs. I am still in the process of learning guitar but can play many Taylor Swift songs. Now not all of my songs are over 2 minutes but I have some pretty good song lyrics and well, songs. I was going to ask your advice. I wrote two songs and both are pretty good well one is shorter than the other but I am thinking about submitting 1 to a contest to meet Justin Beiber. But I was wondering should I? The reason is is because I am planning on becoming a singer soon and I don't want anybody to be able to steal my song title or lyrics if I enter them. I recently just thought about that. It's fine if i don't win because since i live in Music City, USA you see alot of country music artists whether it's @ a concert or Sonic, you meet alot of people. I wrote in a letter last summer to the Bluebird Cafe describing myself and my dream. Never got an answer back, but I'm not giving up. I know this is a pretty long winded description but I just was wondering about that copyright stuff so people won't steal any of my songs, ideas or dream. The deadline for the contest is February 19, 2010. Today is February 3rd 2010. So if you could let me know about copyright/your opinion, or give me any music buisness tips that would be great! Cool website. Thanks -- Marlena Jenkins Hi Marlena - You're asking a good question. Copyrighting your songs before you submit them to a contest or play them in public (like at the Bluebird Cafe) is a good idea. You can find out all about how to copyright your songs and fill out the form (Form CO) online at the Copyright Office web site: http://www.copyright.gov. Read the FAQ which is really helpful and will answer a lot of your questions. Use the instruction sheet when you fill out Form CO. It costs $35 to submit the Copyright form online but you can list all 28 of your songs on the same form so be sure to do that. You'll probably need some help from an adult to fill out the form and pay the fee. You'll need to upload your songs as mp3s so they have them on file along with the form. Just a rough recording of your lyrics and melody is all they need. Your songs will be protected from the moment the Copyright Office receives them. You might not be able to do all this before Feb 19. If you are only submitting one song to the contest, then you only have to copyright that one for now. Talk with your parents about what you want to do and see if they can give you some advice, okay? Good luck to you! -- Robin Soula - Wed, Feb 3rd, 2010 6:40 PM PST Great site!! I'm glad you don't use ego as others do... Berty Hern - Wed, Feb 3rd, 2010 6:14 AM PST I just came across your site by accident. it is a real honest breath of fresh air for any body with this healthy hobby at heart. "Congratulations and I applaud you". I have been writing songs now for over 30 years purely as a hobby. I would like though to correspond with somebody who would like to collaborate by supplying mostly lyrics that would suit some of my unfinished compositions. If you have any willing contacts I would be thrilled. Neil McTavish - Tue, Feb 2nd, 2010 8:55 AM PST I just wanted to thank you for everything you do for beginning songwriters. I really enjoy your email and your song analysis. I attended your song analysis class at the Taxi convention with my 14 year old daughter (my cowriter!). Your joyful presentation and speaking style really brought the subject to life. I loved your tips and methods on how to analyze songs. It really inspired me and my daughter and made us realize that "we can do this"! Thanks again! Neil Alfred Earl - Mon, Feb 1st, 2010 11:40 PM PST Hi Robin, Thank you. I have really read some valueable tips today. Thanks again and GOD BLESS. Alfred Earl. Alfred Earl - Mon, Feb 1st, 2010 10:42 PM PST Hi Robin, I have been reading a lot about you from Taxi, but still not read your book. I tried to buy the same by looking around book shops but could not find a copy. I have been writing poetry from 14 years old, and wrote some songs and had them done in Nashville. One of the songs is "Dont Suffer The Loss Of Your Soul" this song speaks about corruption, terror and drugs. I am a sailor and sailed around this globe many times, from what I have seen it is true. Thanks and GOD BLESS. Alfred. Keith Elder - Thu, Jan 21st, 2010 7:25 PM PST Your book is great, Robin! Has it all. Bob Pridgen - Tue, Jan 12th, 2010 4:02 PM PST I got your book yesterday and finished it today. I just couldn't put it down. I still have the exercises to do. I had no idea there were so many rules, but they seem pretty simple. I wanted to let you know about Audacity. It is freeware software - like Pro Tools but easier to use, for me anyway. I put the URL in and it didn't like that. You can google it though. I am 56 and have been playing guitar since I was 14. I have written several songs that I was never completely satisfied with. Now I can fix them up. I had no idea there were books on songwriting (Duh!). I got a music book from Amazon and they recommended your book. So I bought it right away. I took a 4 part harmonic writing class in 1985, with that knowledge and your book, there is no stopping me now. Thanks for writing the book, it is awesome! Bob from Boise, Idaho Annonymous - Sun, Jan 10th, 2010 12:47 PM PST Hi, great explaination will take your recommendations on writing a story on board. XD jamesh harry - Wed, Jan 6th, 2010 9:45 AM PST hey i just wrote a song john anker - Mon, Jan 4th, 2010 11:22 AM PST love your book.i write lyrics only and have about ten songs.i am in the copyright process but find this confusing(i'm a simple guy)do you have any tips? i plan on entering the song of the year contest .i want to join ascap and taxi.should this be done after the copyright? thanks so much for your time..john. Hi John - If you only have lyrics you can copyright those using Form CO. Just go to the web site of the copyright office - http://www.copyright.gov - and follow the directions for Form CO. I do recommend copyrighting your lyrics before submitting them to contests. You don't need to join ASCAP until you have a song that's being played on radio, TV, or performed on stage. Unfortunately TAXI doesn't have pitching ops for lyrics only. Consider getting together with a collaborator who can write melodies for your lyrics. Good luck!- Robin << Previous page Next page >> |