Writing Music for Hit Songs - Softcover

Josefs

9780028646787: Writing Music for Hit Songs

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0028646789 ISBN 13: 9780028646787

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1996

"A wonderful and educational book that every serious songwriter should pick up and read." --Diane Warren, hit songwriter for Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Elton John, and many others This book is for everyone who dreams of placing a song on the Top-40 charts. From the musical basics through the completed song, Josefs reveals the hit-making mixture for rock, country, R&B, and theatrical forms. Illustrated with over 100 real-world examples.

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Synopsis:

Teaches the fundamentals of songwriting, including the ways in which harmony affects melody, writing in major and minor keys, phrasing, shape and contour, and how to develop a broad repertoire.

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