Show Notes
It is possibly the most commonly asked question of all time when discussing the process of songwriting - 'do you start with the music first... or the lyrics?' In this episode we examine different songwriting processes, discuss how starting a song in different ways will ultimately give you different results and consider some practical methods for finishing more songs. FREE COURSE: Try our Free 7-Day Songwriter Course: https://howtowritesongs.org/7-day-songwriter-course/ COMMUNITY: Join the HTWS Community with a 14-Day Free Trial: https://howtowritesongs.org/community/ YOUTUBE: If you want more tips and tutorials on how to level up your songwriting, be sure to check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@htws Thanks for listening! Keppie and Benny
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