How To Become a The Best Songwriting Guitarist

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How To Become a The Best Songwriting Guitarist

Chord Voicings

triads partial chords extended chords dissonant notes

Tunings

Think in Circles

Lyrics First

beat write chord standard progression from riffs tuning

versatility

campfire chords

Tighten Up

Hooks

Switch Tempo and Instruments Phrasing

vocal or instrument line

Find inspiration

picking technique

dynamics narrative chords or lyrics single notes and simple

great riff pulls

Lay the guitar

hammering downbeats

repeating cycle always sounds

heavy riff stompers

bit and bang on a drum

tune construction habits

arranging

vocal melody

Forced Labor

write as often

five or 10 minutes day

bit with frequency

blow a harmonica

Source: 10 Tips for The Songwriting Guitarist / PDFsr

Co-write

create the kind of songs

find a friend or acquaintance

meeting somebody to write


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