Hal Leonard

Author: Tom Hambridge
Format: Softcover with Audio Online
Version: Music Text

Designed for anyone interested in learning the basics of songwriting, GRAMMY® Award-winning writer and producer Tom Hambridge guides you through the process, from inspiration and structure to lyrics and melody. Using a mix of well-known popular songs, traditional music, and his own creations, Tom gives many examples along the way. No music reading is required! Includes audio tracks for demonstration and a foreword by Jason Mraz.

Topics include: inspiration, lyrics, structure, word play, metaphors, rhyming, titles, chord progressions, melody, rhythm, tempo, imagery, phrasing, telling a story, and more.

Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.