The Art of Writing Love Songs

Finally—the first songwriting guide to the most popular music genre in history! Written by a professional songwriter, The Art of Writing Love Songs provides inspiration to anyone seeking to write captivating songs about the most enduring musical subject of all.Readers will discover how to express their feelings in lyrics, master a wide scope of emotions and moods, choose an appropriate musical style, and craft beautiful songs that will woo any audience. This user-friendly guide presents technical information with precision, yet wrapped in a conversational, personal tone that’s entertaining and easy to read. Packed with references to favorite hit songs, this must-have guide enables songwriters and musicians to understand and express love in a whole new way.• The only book available specifically about writing love songs• Author is widely known among songwriters for being an authority on the subject as well as an excellent writer and instructor At last, here is the first songwriting guide to the most popular genre in history. This companion provides instruction and inspiration to anyone seeking to write authentic and captivating love songs. Readers will learn to reflect creatively upon love, express their feelings in lyrics, develop an exciting story idea, choose an appropriate music style, and craft songs that will woo any audience. Technical information is presented with precision yet wrapped in a conversational, personal tone appropriate for the topic. Exploring the love theme from an inspired range of angles, including love in the 21st century, love lyrics as therapy, and love's role in the history of pop music, makes for great entertainment value. Packed with references to hit songs, this must-have guide enables songwriters and musicians from the pop, country, rock, R & B, rap and religious genres to uderstand and express love in a whole new way. Finally—the first songwriting guide to the most popular music genre in history! Written by a professional songwriter, The Art of Writing Love Songs provides inspiration to anyone seeking to write captivating songs about the most enduring musical subject of all. Readers will discover how to express their feelings in lyrics, master a wide scope of emotions and moods, choose an appropriate musical style, and craft beautiful songs that will woo any audience. This user-friendly guide presents technical information with precision, yet wrapped in a conversational, personal tone that's entertaining and easy to read. Packed with references to favorite hit songs, this must-have guide enables songwriters and musicians to understand and express love in a whole new way. Getting started The universe of ideas Thinking as a songwriter What are you going to write about? Expressing an idea in lyric form The fundamentals of songwriting Structuring and building your song Telling a love story Developing the dynamic of a love relationship Making choices and fine-tuning Tapping into the power of the songwriter Learning to listen and observe What is love? Love song therapy Using personal experiences to stimulate fresh ideas Whose point of view is this? Originality of language Moving forward as a songwriter Developing your art. Drawing on her own 25 years of writing (and selling) love songs, Oland offers advice to others seeking the same path. She suggests how people can find their inner muse, learn to write brilliantly, and expand their creating thinking abilities. But she emphasizes recognizing the dynamics of love in general and how it shapes lives in particular. She does not provide a bibliography. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Drawing on her own 25 years of writing (and selling) love songs, Oland offers advice to others seeking the same path. She suggests how people can find their inner muse, learn to write brilliantly, and expand their creating thinking abilities. But she emphasizes recognizing the dynamics of love in general and how it shapes lives in particular. She does not provide a bibliography. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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