Around the world, Bob Dylan is considered one of the best songwriters of all time. What if you were able to get into his head and find out what he really felt? What if you could get him to tell you ...

So many songwriting duos through the years have made some of the greatest songs of multiple classic rock eras. The following four pairs, though, are the cream of the crop. Let’s look at some dynamic ...

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Songwriting can seem like magic, and it’s true that some seem to have a gift for it. But it’s also a skill that can be learned and improved upon. The best way to learn and improve songwriting is to ...

When it comes to songwriting, if you possess basic keyboard skills, you’re already 10 steps ahead of most music-makers. The fundamentals of piano playing are easy to pick up, while the piano itself is ...

Songwriting isn’t easy. Or, rather, writing good songs isn’t easy. If it was, everyone would be doing it. However, it’s not ‘magic’ either. Sure, you need inspiration, dedication and - let’s face it - ...

You might think that one half of the songwriting team that rapidly created some of popular music’s most important songs at a ...

Songwriting is a very personal thing. If you talk to 100 songwriters, you’ll probably get 100 different methods that they use for conjuring up songs. As for me, I learned very early on that I’m not ...

Taylor Swift’s new album ‘Midnights’ features songwriting credits from none other than William Bowery, Lana Del Rey, Zoë Kravitz as well as frequent collaborator Jack Antanoff. Taylor Swift’s ...