Every songwriter has done it. And every one of us has struggled with NOT being able to do it. You haven’t finished a song for awhile. You blame writer’s block. (Or you get all all lofty and whimsical and try to blame “the muse” for not inspiring you.) <\/p>\n
So what do you do when you’re overdue for a new song, yet have NO idea where to start? Here are few kernels of wisdom I continually refer to:<\/p>\n
Dave Carter<\/strong> – I was fortunate to see Dave Carter<\/a> and Tracy Grammer<\/a> at a workshop back when I first started writing songs, and I was able to ask Carter’s advice. When he’d first start a song, he wouldn’t worry about “chords or melody or music”. He’d focus solely on the tempo, and “find the rhythm” for the piece. Once he had a structure, he’d bring in the music. It’s a great technique. Also helps to keep your songs from falling into the same rhythmic rut.<\/p>\n
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