Guitar Girl Magazine - Sister Acts - Vol. 1, Issue 4

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LESSONS/TIPS

Writing Songs:

Americana songwriter/ recording artist Nikki O’Neill shares useful insights and tips By Nikki O’Neill

Songwriting is a talent that I think is entirely different from being a gifted singer, live performer, or instrumentalist. Lots of singers and soloists can blow you away with their chops...for a while. But if they don’t have good songs, the audience will tune out. Artists who’ve learned that songwriting isn’t their forte will let others write for them. Some make sure to join a band that has a really good songwriter.

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Now, is ‘‘good’’ songwriting the same thing as ‘‘hit’’ songwriting? Not at all. There’s a time and a place for both. You’ll Put It to Good Use Can you learn to be a good songwriter? I think you can...to a certain degree. No songwriter starts off with a fully formed vision and artistic ‘‘voice.’’ But if songwriting doesn’t come easy to you, you can still develop

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an appreciation for the craft and an ability to recognize a great lyric, melody, hook, or chord progression when you hear it, even if you didn’t come up with it firsthand. This will make you a valuable collaborator, and it’s definitely worth your time and effort. You don’t need to take classes or buy books to learn songwriting. What you need is to engage your senses and become a great


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The Paul Reed Smith Experience 2018 Recap

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page 9

The Evolution of Remarkable Sister Groups

1min
pages 10-13

#guitargirl Madeleine Anderson

1min
page 80

Gear Feature: Daisy Rock Bangles Signature Model

1min
page 77

Why it's Okay to be a Rhythm Guitarist

1min
pages 74-75

Singing Tips: Want to Sing Better, Reduce Fatigue, and Vocal Strain? Grab a Straw!

1min
page 73

Americana songwriter/recording artist Nikki O'Neill shares useful insights and tips

1min
pages 70-72

Gear Reviews

1min
pages 62-69

Fanny's June and Jean Millington: The Ultimate Bass and Guitar Sisterhood

1min
pages 57-59

The GFM Band: Defining "Beautycore" for the Women Movement in the Metal World

1min
pages 54-56

The Sledge Grits Band: Sisterhood is Forever

1min
pages 52-53

The Command Sisters Talk Music, Sisterhood, and the Power of Guitars in their Sound

1min
pages 50-51

The Shook Twins: Relying on their Extensive Music Catalog (and each other) to Create a Fresh Sound on the Folk Scene

1min
pages 46-49

Shonen Knife: "Alive! In Osaka" and Still Going Strong

1min
pages 44-45

From the '60s to the New Millennium, The Mania is Band and the MonaLisa Twins Serve it Up with Style and Grace

1min
pages 40-43

Lucy Angel: Two Sisters, a Mom, and the family that creates their country sound

1min
pages 37-39

Honesty and trust in their sisterhood allow Von Grey's creative process to flow

1min
pages 35-36

Sister Trio Southern Halo: Sisterhood is like having a built-in best friend

1min
pages 32-34

You've Been Warned: How The Warning went from video game players to rock band musicians

1min
pages 28-31

Rising Appalachia: Using music is a tool and a catalyst for betterment in our communities

1min
pages 26-27

Sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell of the Powerhouse Duo Larkin Poe

1min
page 25

First Aid Kit: Creativity, Gear, and Music

1min
pages 23-24
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