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 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:30:53 GMT Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:30:53 GMT songwriting-secrets.net http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/being-in-the-zone.html This 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, Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:30:51 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/cross-that-line.html Advice 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, Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:29:33 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/using-an-existing-song-to-create-your-own.html I 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 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:27:44 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/the-most-useful-piece-of-songwriting-advice-ive-learned.html Stephen 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 08:33:09 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/the-more-personal-the-more-powerful.html I 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 08:32:08 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/song-writing-one.html Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:48:51 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/contest.html Fill in your entry to win a free songwriting course. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:31:26 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/inspiration-in-the-raw.html To 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, 01 Jul 2011 09:18:09 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/tape-it.html Some 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, 01 Jul 2011 09:05:29 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/an-evening-at-the-ryman.html The 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, 01 Jul 2011 09:04:26 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/writing-the-song-of-your-dreams.html There 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, 01 Jul 2011 09:03:23 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/separating-the-creator-and-the-critic.html The 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, 01 Jul 2011 08:59:11 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/mark-sapsford.html Hi 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 05:45:46 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/thankyou.html This 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 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:35:21 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/two-kinds-of-creativity.html You 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 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:44:04 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/creating-from-the-hip-of-our-subconscious.html I 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 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:43:30 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/its-true.html I go into the blue zone all the time. I didn't know there was a name for it Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:41:56 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/song-in-my-dream.html I 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 12:50:15 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/out-of-the-blue.html Several 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 12:47:57 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/theminstrel.html Goeff, 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 05:28:20 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/thomas-c-raimondo.html I 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 05:26:41 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/lori.html Yes, 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 05:24:53 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/linda-shaw1.html I 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 05:24:34 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/true.html It 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 05:24:07 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/good-post.html 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 05:23:29 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/blue-zone-is-real.html I 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 05:22:44 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/linda-shaw.html I 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 05:21:13 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/unleashing-the-secret.html When 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 05:19:45 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/i-agree.html I 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 05:19:26 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/interesting-post.html Interesting post you presented. I plan to read it over again..take in all you presented. Good job Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:19:02 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/merry-christmas.html Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:13:35 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/enjoy-your-posts.html Geoff, 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, 01 Dec 2010 09:48:06 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/free-writer.html I 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 11:48:25 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/just-in-time.html I'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 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:19:06 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/are-you-going-against-the-current-of-creativity-.html I 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 09:21:23 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/seems-backwards.html Here 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 10:40:06 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/aspiring-songwriter.html Geoff. 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 10:39:12 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/using-theory-can-be-helpful-to-the-creative-process.html Geoff 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 12:33:56 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/we-actually-are-a-genius-of-are-own-hmmm.html I 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 12:33:17 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/help.html I 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 09:33:29 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/the-genius-inside.html I 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 09:32:53 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/earl-aldridge.html Great 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 09:32:15 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/j2stratyahooca.html Right 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 09:31:53 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/i-can-relate-and-therefore-confirm.html Some of my most exciting songwriting experiences resulted from those kinds of techniques : Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:31:32 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/vivathony.html HI 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 09:31:10 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/hotazhell-muzik.html i 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 09:30:17 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/nice-work.html It 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 09:28:39 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/dan-cgillivray-songwriting-name-ian-mcdaniels.html I 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 06:27:39 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/magnificent-advice-on-songwriting.html magnificent!!! Brilliant!!!! and right on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:02:33 GMT http://www.songwriting-secrets.net/elizabeth.html You are wonderful Geoff ! I thoroughly enjoyed reading Your article,i found it interesting and very encouraging!!!!!!!!!! Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:01:13 GMT