Writing great melodies can be challenging, but there are millions more possible combinations of words than there are with musical notes. Anybody can tell a story with words. Truly great songwriters paint pictures with their words. Painting those pictures with the perfect choice of words in just the right order is an art form that takes years of education and a ton of practice. Want to learn how to shorten your timeline? Learn from these world-class experts!

Lyrics Articles

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Cliches by John Braheny

Lyric Writing: First Lines by John Braheny

A Poem Is Not A Lyric by John Braheny

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Songwriting - Lyric Problems by Michael Anderson

Songwriting - Lyric Questions by Michael Anderson

Songwriting - The Lyric - Foundation by Michael Anderson

Songwriting - The Lyric Structure by Michael Anderson

Rewriting Lyrics by Jason Blume

The Road Map by Michael Anderson

Writing Lyrics by John Braheny

Writing Lyrics - Keeping It Simple by John Braheny

Writing Lyrics - Pronoun Problems by John Braheny