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Dirty Dan · 08-03-2012, 05:42 PM

Hi everybody.
I'd like to perhaps become a singer/songwriter some day.Problem is,to do that you have to write songs!
The writing itself isn't a problem,because I write in my spare time anyway.However,I'm not entirely sure just how song-writing works.For example,do you have to set up the song in an organized way,or can you just do it willy-nilly?
If you have to divide the song into sections,what are those sections?
If any of you guys have any advice for me about the subject,or if you can point me toward a good book or website about song-writing,I'd greatly appreciate it.
Sorry for my stupid questions,but I guess I'm more used to listening to music than writing it.

Thanks for reading.

08-03-2012, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dirty Dan Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: United States of America Posts: 20	Newbie Alert!!!I'm a Novice Looking for Advice on Song-Writing Hi everybody. I'd like to perhaps become a singer/songwriter some day.Problem is,to do that you have to write songs! The writing itself isn't a problem,because I write in my spare time anyway.However,I'm not entirely sure just how song-writing works.For example,do you have to set up the song in an organized way,or can you just do it willy-nilly? If you have to divide the song into sections,what are those sections? If any of you guys have any advice for me about the subject,or if you can point me toward a good book or website about song-writing,I'd greatly appreciate it. Sorry for my stupid questions,but I guess I'm more used to listening to music than writing it. Thanks for reading.