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by Joel Hirschhom (Author), Joel Hirschhorn (Author) "I remember my mother standing over me, urging me to practice the Beethoven piece my teacher had assigned me for that week..." (more)
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The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Songwriting will be the one-stop resource for all aspiring songwriters to learn: how much musical training you need (if you have none), how to put together the basics of a song in various popular genres (country & western, hip hop, Latin, adult contemporary, pop), as well as for different industries, such as television and film, and where to get the great ideas for what makes a hit and how recurring hit makers got their Midas touch. You'll also learn where and how to find collaborators, choose a publisher, and find an agent, how the Internet is impacting the world of songwriting (i.e., MP3 and Napster), and the best way to set up a recording studio in your own home and choose the best equipment.



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Song has been a part of people's culture since the beginning. From classical and rock and roll to country and jazz-- there are hundreds of thousands of budding and established songwriters burning to write the next great hit. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Songwriting is the one-stop resource for all inspiring songwriters to learn how much musical training is needed, how to put together the basics of a song for various popular genres, how to tailor songs to different industries (TV and film), how to get great ideas, where to find collaborators, publishers and agents and how the Internet is impacting the world of songwriting.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Alpha; 1 edition (April 19, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0028641442
  • ISBN-13: 978-0028641447
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,120,383 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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