by Nicola | Nov 9, 2016 | Songwriting Tutorials
“I don’t know what to write about.” “What if my lyrics come out sounding corny?” If you’ve ever sat down to write a song but come up with a blank, its often because of these two things. Sometimes even when you really want to write a song, there... 
by Nicola | Jun 28, 2016 | Songwriting Tutorials
Lyrics or music. Which is better to start writing first? Some people may say ‘definitely lyrics’ but its really not as simple as that because every songwriter is different. So in today’s vid, I’ll show you how to decide whether to start writing... 
by Nicola | Jun 23, 2016 | Songwriting Tutorials
The very act of just getting started can often be the biggest obstacle to writing your next song. You often get the urge to write even if you don’t have an idea ready to go or any song lyrics that you want to put to music, and we know that noodling around on a... 
by Nicola | Mar 16, 2016 | Songwriting Tutorials
Want to create awesome rhythm and rhyme with your lyrics? In today’s vide, I’ll walk you through a couple of super easy yet massively effective ‘Rhythm & Rhyming Rules’ that will help your lyrics to achieve a better flow and avoid sounding... 
by Nicola | Aug 31, 2015 | Songwriting Tutorials
We all want to be able to write a song that stands the test of time, the kind of song that resonates with people all over the world. Most of the songs that currently do this are quite simple in melody and chord progression but it is their lyrics that make them stand... 
by Nicola | May 11, 2015 | Songwriting Tutorials
Writing lyrics can be a real struggle for many songwriters. So much so, that some writers steer clear of them altogether and only write chords. They then search for that special someone who can add words to their songs for them. I know this because I work with many... 