http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/songwriting-blog.html The Songwriting Secrets Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the songwriting-secrets.net Web site. Subscribe here. en-us songwriting Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:52:48 -0500 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:52:48 -0500 songwriting-secrets.net http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/being-in-the-zone.htmlbf64a50fa7ef5acbf6d9735ac10e2af4This does work - ask any professional sportsperson about being in the zone. They don't know how they got the mental/physical strength/insight/sheer willingness-to-try, Mon, 7 Nov 2011 21:30:51 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/cross-that-line.html0f3bbabd78d75b7fca4d63d5a2747623Advice is only helpful if you use it. It usually comes from someone who has been there, done that and has earned the right to give advice. My experience, Mon, 7 Nov 2011 21:29:33 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/using-an-existing-song-to-create-your-own.html95390101c7f983bffc24e90d9e24cbebI find that if listening to a song I can create alternate melodies and lyrics. Then I get the lyrics down on paper and when I come back to them at another Mon, 7 Nov 2011 21:27:44 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/the-most-useful-piece-of-songwriting-advice-ive-learned.html738ebd0e027956ce26980da952ada06eStephen Nicks taught a class that I attended and one of the most important things that I learned from him was that as a songwriter you must ALWAYS be prepared Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:33:09 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/the-more-personal-the-more-powerful.htmlf9aed467db8a0bba77d76bd887d4810fI was reading about songwriting and came across a book regarding songwriting. In it, they mentioned drawing from your own experience, so that is not too Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:32:08 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/song-writing-one.html30a2fccefa6e02f33a82843c960d96d3 Thu, 1 Sep 2011 05:48:51 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/contest.html884acd75ebf921c24ee623f82a1a62f9Fill in your entry to win a free songwriting course. Fri, 1 Jul 2011 05:31:26 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/inspiration-in-the-raw.htmld7ee1870bd4128af2cf23f7f0806b07bTo begin this short story I must let you know that I am not a professional musician, nor have I had any extensive formal music training. I very curious Fri, 1 Jul 2011 05:18:09 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/tape-it.html6291f662e81e62c16fa333354457cd2eSome of the best results have come from having a tape recorder handy when the creative juices flow. The best advice I have every received came from a Fri, 1 Jul 2011 05:05:29 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/an-evening-at-the-ryman.htmlc4fc8767fa3dad0f6d776ee5a8a19914The day finally arrived and at 6:15 PM Curt Collins and I were sitting next to each other winding our way through the streets of downtown Nashville on Fri, 1 Jul 2011 05:04:26 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/writing-the-song-of-your-dreams.html46c33869792590ec39f484c6e5a247d6There is an event which happens more often than one would think in the life of every dedicated songwriter. It happens to me at least one or two times a Fri, 1 Jul 2011 05:03:23 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/separating-the-creator-and-the-critic.htmlfa52184fe8370bd2418eb0ff419d7842The very best song writing advice I've ever received was to separate the Creator and the Critic. They both have very important, useful and necessary jobs Fri, 1 Jul 2011 04:59:11 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/mark-sapsford.html7d2a79a7f5668c3a536fd67379bac21dHi Geoff Yes I'm alive! Firstly, I think your article is most important and to anyone reading it hopefully it will stop potential songwriters making Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:45:46 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/thankyou.htmlceb213ba5ca2201eeb26ea97144a5fe9This is definitely THE songwriting process I have been searching for a long time. I have been amazed at how some musicians/song writers can hear whole Wed, 2 Feb 2011 23:35:21 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/two-kinds-of-creativity.html06b2b4bce04ef21582ad68221851bd5dYou are correct. There are two kinds of creativity, one which is limited, attached to results, motivated by self related gain, and the other which is not Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:44:04 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/creating-from-the-hip-of-our-subconscious.html47190dc1d8e1aed66e82f633b7a8ba90I find when I am relaxed, or even driving for long distances, my mind will flow freely and unusually creatively clear,: I carry a voice recorder for these Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:43:30 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/its-true.html8e0e449ed129e24a79e258a9f230cf8dI go into the blue zone all the time. I didn't know there was a name for it Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:41:56 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/song-in-my-dream.htmld0a4aa35b471a5b4b1e0d9af8ee7d0c1I wrote incredible lyrics in my dream a few months ago I had fallen asleep thinking on this song idea and I semi woke up and these lyrics were pouring Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:50:15 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/out-of-the-blue.html918b2aa2e0d56b67c70f72172f41028aSeveral years ago a fellow musician and i were in a friends studio and I'd just completed this composition;as i sat back listening to the track i began Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:47:57 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/theminstrel.html33e07cc9a175d849b54e1ec27625c6f7Goeff, I have been a Home Builder for 30+ years & this is the process that takes place to creating spaces & buildings that people sya when complete...that's Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:28:20 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/thomas-c-raimondo.htmldaa3d0f60bc44c75e627dbea2f49bd2aI couldn't agree with you more. I have written a song that is very similar to the process you speak of. I was noodling around with a twelve-string acoustic Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:26:41 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/lori.html461f54859994d0ccdfe62e758ddf2711Yes, I believe this is true. I have, myself, experienced this when I write a poem or song..I give the Holy Ghost all the glory for it though. I've written Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:24:53 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/linda-shaw1.html911ab6b24be5094cbf65b740dad29fabI am intrigued by your post. I know that it is correct for that is how my poetry finds me. ... in my dreams. in my day. as I go about my work it surfaces Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:24:34 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/true.html34c3ce3c75c1bcbc26206fcba91c3c77It is true, I've had dreams of wonderful unheard music; but could not remember it the next morning. I've had dreams and woken up to record music. I have Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:24:07 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/good-post.html367efd8a4a24b5cec398a6d8f08ca424“out of the blue” post I also have studied the concept of genius and most recently have been reading `The Talent Code'. In this book the author promotes Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:23:29 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/blue-zone-is-real.htmldec9bb771b81d7be77f55e4925e27410I have experienced the blue zone a few times... typically a few minutes after I went to bed or around 4am in the morning. My best songs have been written Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:22:44 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/linda-shaw.html3daebb91798ae36d3639ddda1dac9274I am intrigued by your post. I know that it is correct for that is how my poetry finds me. ... in my dreams. in my day. as I go about my work it surfaces Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:21:13 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/unleashing-the-secret.htmlac45ef11176637e6a04f52e0b6d1b07cWhen sitting back and listening to my own subconscious music it's easy to see that this system works.On the other hand a lot of people may find it difficult Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:19:45 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/i-agree.html08af9249bcf4b8a57bd567a0ea79993bI totally agree with you perspective...I have the same experiences in my writing. I've written things down from dreams, heart felt moments and just being Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:19:26 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/interesting-post.htmlb142f013acf12112982b586faf0fab35Interesting post you presented. I plan to read it over again..take in all you presented. Good job Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:19:02 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/merry-christmas.html1c529091bdd124df72e542f843c4a9ae Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:13:35 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/enjoy-your-posts.html0d7ec50ec3b5a59a66b87d6dbcb5387cGeoff, I read your posts frequently but never comment. I have your book and really enjoy it and believe in what you say. I was a music therapist and Wed, 1 Dec 2010 04:48:06 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/free-writer.htmlaeeda4ccb9bf279f489d561aea37042bI already write on a professional level. Can I be even better then I am already? I write lyric and music without an instrument. It just flows out of my Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:48:25 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/just-in-time.html7d7e8d6ba56b4506662077174cecb7bdI've been working on a musical project for school, and I had been trying to formulize (I know it's not a word) my original idea to make it easier, but Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:19:06 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/are-you-going-against-the-current-of-creativity-.html9b3dbe8b2b4ee0ecef7a1bfddd776a4cI truly enjoyed that article ! I too have to agree that it should be a simple, easy process. I believe that anytime we create anything, we are under divine Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:21:23 -0500 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/seems-backwards.html3b73f61c883d4e17e58ea3955413f373Here you are talking about teaching people how to tap into what I have been doing for several years. I hear beautiful music in my head. It can sound Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:40:06 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/aspiring-songwriter.html9130ad3364d38eee7fc0d52307e823d5Geoff. I'm alive and still writing songs. I'd like to commend you on your articles because they alone have inspired and enhanced my songwriting. I find Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:39:12 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/using-theory-can-be-helpful-to-the-creative-process.html5769d9335b5e21b998f2f586b4c9ce21Geoff I agree with you that we should look within. However, it does't hurt to have the theory knowledge to fall back on sometimes. If a person is not Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:33:56 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/we-actually-are-a-genius-of-are-own-hmmm.html3ece966b24ce6d21cf26712fcf00e64aI really love and agree with this article... I'm a young up and coming artist in the Nort East U.S an it is true what you say about school taught methods... Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:33:17 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/help.html1164fbe5d8ccbb852c74846039174722I have had mega tunes I have run through my conscious & unconscious brain over the years. My problem is getting them into a form to remember, record, etc. Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:33:29 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/the-genius-inside.html92983417d700040563e2cd4e1c1e0f85I find this article intriguing. For i have this happen to me daily for a long time. I also let my own concerts play in my brain. I find the best part Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:32:53 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/earl-aldridge.htmlaa25d6f2a5063182b843bed8a4ec87ecGreat article. I believe that your may have found the key to American's greatness. One might say the pioneering spirit. Keep up the good work. EW Aldridge Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:32:15 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/j2stratyahooca.htmlb6b8ce174c6f04016078ab02c391058aRight on the money! I always had an instinct that the vast majority of musicians were being hindered with traditional music theory instruction. Not that Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:31:53 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/i-can-relate-and-therefore-confirm.html5ccf1d5bbab9308864f012de20113d4dSome of my most exciting songwriting experiences resulted from those kinds of techniques : Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:31:32 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/vivathony.htmlbe54d84419b157e8ce149393c70c59d5HI Geoff, I bought your course a year ago and have really connected with the core concepts of creating music with the unconscious. Before buying this Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:31:10 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/hotazhell-muzik.html89e8adee5ea0359e0ca7de8b4c381d1di love your help and your approach to music... its helped me stay structurally sound... writing and composing. Its my secret weapon when things get to Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:30:17 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/nice-work.htmld333b0de6ce135f073ac9e18f2322abcIt sounds like we need to find the inspiration within ourselves instead of rehashing the same old same old . Thanks for the ti Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:28:39 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/dan-cgillivray-songwriting-name-ian-mcdaniels.html40a64bd331317bbffe44846f5eca79e4I agree with almost everything you wrote. I've heard the same things just worded different.I agree in song structure, but these structures can make you Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:27:39 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/magnificent-advice-on-songwriting.html0cb078efb67f6bc96374a5b83cf9b735magnificent!!! Brilliant!!!! and right on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:02:33 -0400 http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/elizabeth.htmlfb7a69595707ff1075e5ae59d35d67b4You are wonderful Geoff ! I thoroughly enjoyed reading Your article,i found it interesting and very encouraging!!!!!!!!!! Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:01:13 -0400