RobinFrederick
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Put an action word in your song title to add energy. Try one of these: shout, hurt, walk, smile, look, fall, hide, open.
about 13 hours ago
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Make ur melody emphasize the most important words in ur lyric - jump up or down a few notes, hold longer, add a pause before the word.
11:52 AM Nov 22nd
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Give listeners lots of insight into what the singer is feeling. Treat ur lyric like a reality TV show! Don't hold back!
10:28 AM Nov 21st
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Research hit songs in ur genre. Find airplay charts at BDSradio.com. Use unlimited streams at Lala.com (10 cents) to listen & study!
10:25 AM Nov 21st
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@ Not exactly. I mean the CHO starts a couple beats before listeners expect it. It's REALLY slams in early!
10:20 AM Nov 21st
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@ Ex. of songs that transition from VRS to CHO early: "It's Not My Time" (3 Doors Down) "Unwritten" (Bedingfield)
11:18 AM Nov 20th
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@ Great way to find local radio stations by format (AC, Urban, etc): . Search by city or format.
11:14 AM Nov 20th
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RT @: Today's site update is for lyricists: "Good Lyrics: Always Consider the Natural Pulse":
11:11 AM Nov 20th
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Get rid of a predictable resolve at end of VRS or PRE-CHO. Cut final chord & go straight to the CHO early!
9:06 AM Nov 19th
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RT @: Career Tip: Practice your stage presence individually but not in a vacuum, your presence should be consistent
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9:01 AM Nov 19th
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RT @: RT @ great tips! I know it isn't Friday yet, but everyone should follow Robin!
3:50 PM Nov 18th
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Song Starter: Begin a CHO with "I fall in love all over again" & tell us how it feels. In VRSes explain: "When you do/say..."
8:58 AM Nov 18th
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Hit song structure is often: VRS/CHO/VRS/CHO/BRIDGE/CHO. The bridge creates a peak vocal moment - powerful lyric & melody!
7:29 PM Nov 17th
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A good time to write a song with a winter theme! Cd be dark skies/regret-for-love-lost or warm/cozy-with-you song. Ur choice!
8:09 AM Nov 17th
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@ Great to get to meet you, too! Nice to know the real person behind the music.
11:21 AM Nov 16th
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Lots of songs are used in TV ads! Songs create emotion associated with product. Watch a few then write VRS/CHO to sell a car.
8:28 AM Nov 16th
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@ Thanks, Kris! I'm so glad you liked my class and happy you could make it to the TAXI .
10:56 AM Nov 15th
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Try a fresh angle on ur song's theme. Turn a minus into a plus, use a different point of view, try another outcome.
10:55 AM Nov 15th
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Great deal on 'Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting: 126 Proven Techniques for Writing So...' by Robin Frederick (Paperback ...
6:23 PM Nov 14th
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Tighten the transition between VRS & CHO to create more momentum. Try going to CHO earlier than listeners expect.
8:38 AM Nov 14th
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- Name Robin Frederick
- Location Los Angeles
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- Bio Songwriter, author of Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting, music producer, song doc
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