How to Write Songs on Guitar

You want to write songs and you want to write them on guitar. This updated twentieth-anniversary third edition of the bestselling songwriting handbook shows you how. Learn the techniques and tricks used in two thousand great songs by everyone from the Beatles Bob Dylan and David Bowie to Kings of Leon U2 Amy Winehouse and Ed Sheeran. Explore and understand the four main elements of a song—melody harmony rhythm and lyrics—and learn how to use them in exciting new ways. Master song structure intros bridges chord sequences and key changes. Make the most of your guitar with innovative chords scales modes tunings and recording techniques. Use the skills and insights of the great songwriters to create better more memorable songs.<BR /><BR />The book gives many examples of classic chord sequences that can be used straight off the page. It explains the basic architecture of most songs. It contains an effective two-part chord dictionary for guitar providing a set of basic shapes. A second section provides some chords for altered tunings. There are some examples of finger-picking patterns and strumming rhythms. There are chapters on lyric writing rhythm melody and making a demo recording. There are inspirational quotes from famous songwriters and a gallery of thirty notable albums from which much can be learned. It is everything you need to get started.