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Publication Date: October 1993

A collection of provocative illustrated exercises designed to tickle and challenge your Inner Songwriter. Based on the highly successful workshops created by the television and film songwriter, Barbara L. Jordan.

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Barbara Jordan has been writing songs for popular recording artists and film and television for over 2 decades, and has been an independent music supervisor for feature films. For years, her popular Songwriters Playground series at the National Academy of Songwriters in Los Angeles has been captivating both professional and amateur songwriters alike with its unique and lively approach to the creation of songs. Barbara has also taught songwriting at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for beginners and pros alike., October 8, 1998

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This review is from: Songwriters Playground: Innovative Exercises in Creative Songwriting (Paperback)

This book is as close as you can get to experiencing the process of songwriting with Barbara Jordan live. Through a series of playful, imaginitive, creative and effective excercises, you will find yourself having more fun and getting more done with superior results than you have since you were a kid.

Rather than teach specific "rules" of writing or giving lessons, Barbara has created a series of excercises designed to let your creative juices flow like you never thought possible with exciting and remarkable results. Whether you are contemplating writing songs for the very first time or you are a seasoned writer going through a mental drought, this book, like no other, will produce the results you want and need the most. We couldn't give any book a higher recommendation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for seasoned songwriters, and a must read for beginners., August 20, 1998

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Having writers block? This book is filled with fantastic exercises to help get those creative juices flowing. If on the other hand, you are new to songwriting, this is a must read.. You'll get lots of great songwriting tips and tricks from this Berkley College of Music professor... without the tuition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Get those creative juices flowing!, February 7, 2000

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A great book that inspires non-linear thinking as an approach to creativity, and ow it applies to writing songs!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A creative guide to playfulness and possibility
I'm a perfectionist. As I write this review, I'm struggling against that perfectionism. I tell myself: It's OK to be imperfect. Read more

Published 14 days ago by Phil Goldberg, Nashville TN

5.0 out of 5 stars The most creatively valuable book on the subject
The act of creating is after all, play, and Jordan helps aspiring songwriters leapfrog the barriers that jail their voice and open the secret places of joy, frolic and... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Peter W. Spellman

5.0 out of 5 stars a gift for any songwriter!
This is an inspired "playbook" for those who want to work and play hard at songwriting. At first I thought the Icebreaker exercises were crazy, but after I did them I understood... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Natalie B. Campbell

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Published 2 months ago by Pete A. Iaria

3.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointed
I am a beginning songwriter and I bought this book thinking this would get the wheels turning, but I wasn't sure that the exercises in the book were going to give me a start in... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Big Girl

5.0 out of 5 stars The songwriting book you've been waiting for
As a professional songwriter with thirty years of experience, I can't say enough good things about this remarkable book. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Music fan

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Songwriting book
I recently bought this book on Amazon. It truly gives you all the tools you need if you are beginning songwriter, or if experienced, you'll find useful, innovative, unusual and... Read more

Published 10 months ago by C. Slaughter

5.0 out of 5 stars stimulate your mind
Even if you've never thought about songwriting, this book will help you think creatively. It's fun! I'm whistling a happy tune all of my own.

Published 11 months ago by Annette

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Fresh and Freeing
Barbara Jordan has found the cure for songwriter's block in this truly unique book. So put down your guitar and your pen for a minute and buy it!

Published 11 months ago by Steven

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four people per group, musical hooks, lyrical fragments, melody fragment, title ideas

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Songwriters Playground, Barbara Jordan, Word Play, Music Improv, Additional Exercises, Sense Exercise, Week Two, Week Three, Week Five, Week Six, Week One, Week Four, Song Dialogue

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