Now that you’ve listened to the Beatles early music, let’s take a closer look at it. Pretty much every song from 1963 – 1964 follows the same basic pop song structure. And that structure is still in tact today, used in many contemporary pop songs. (The Beatles didn’t invent it – though they may have [...]
Archive > May 2007
On Songwriting: Mechanics – Part One
OK. Let’s talk about The Basics. I know what you’re thinking: I don’t need to go over The Basics, I already know all that stuff. You’re probably thinking that even if you have never written a song before. Everyone thinks they’ve got The Basics covered. But, whether you’re a novice or an experienced songwriter, it [...]
