Pattison, Pat
Writing Better Lyrics
- ISBN 13:
- 9781582975771
- author:
- Pattison, Pat
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- F&W
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 13.5 x 2.5 cm
- Genre:
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Composers & Musicians
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Writing Better Lyrics is a comprehensive guide for songwriters, offering effective tools for generating ideas, understanding song structure, and fine-tuning lyrics. With 50 fun songwriting exercises and examples from chart-topping songs, this book provides the professional and creative insight needed to write powerful lyrics. You'll discover how to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song's emotional impact, avoid clichés, and create imaginative metaphors and similes. The book also covers techniques for manipulating meter, matching lyrics with music, and building on ideas to generate effective titles. Whether you're a new or experienced songwriter, Writing Better Lyrics provides the guidance you need to take your songwriting to the next level.