Beginning Songwriting

Writing Your Own Lyrics Melodies and Chords-Learn to write songs. This book presents the basic concepts of popular songwriting such as song construction creativity techniques melodic and harmonic development how to write memorable lyrics and other core topics. Hands-on exercises make it practical and the accompanying recording illustrates the concepts for those who don't yet read music.

Part of the Berklee Press series of contemporary tutorials this comprehensive book brings the art of songwriting up to date. Author Jimmy Kachulis covers all aspects of song construction beginning with basic grooves and chordcolours through to much more advanced tonalities pitch progressions and modulations. Each technical discipline is discussed in the context of song-craft discussing notions of harmonic journeys building sections and addingcolour. Includes a CD packed full of examples to illustrate each lesson.

13-year-old ukulele player and singer-songwriter Grace VanderWaal won the 11th season of the NBC show America's Got Talent and this ukulele songbook features all 12 songs from her debut album plus her break-out hit “I Don't Know My Name” as a bonus track.Other songs include A Better Life • Burned • City Song • Darkness Keeps Chasing Me • Escape My Mind • Florets • I Don't Know My Name • Insane Sometimes • Just a Crush • Moonlight • Sick of Being Told • So Much More Than This and Talk Good.

Written by Meredith Ochs, The Bruce Springsteen Vault chronicles The Boss's incredible music career from a humble childhood to his most recent album 'High Hopes', by way of his incomparably successful and critically acclaimed back catalogue. This fantastic hardcover Illustrated Biography features over 100 images including concert photos, album covers and photographs, as well as ten pieces of removable memorabilia, such as ticket stubs and posters.Telling the story of the working-class singer and songwriter who rose to fame with his brand of poetically anthemic Americana, The Bruce Springsteen Vault uses engaging prose and vivid, full-colour photography to take the reader through the decades of Springsteen's career. No ordinary rock biography, this expansive volume features fascinating photographs from the stage, backstage and personal archives, as well as a whole host of other ephemera.Springsteen's early musical beginnings started in New Jersey, before he joined a number of bands as guitarist. His real break came when he formed what would become the E Street Band, exploring a variety of different genres while retaining his aptitude for prolifically poetic lyrics. As his fame grew, so did the scope of his songwriting, incorporating wide influences and starting a trend of epic live performances.His lengthy career has resulted in a fascinating story that is accompanied beautifully by such brilliant photography that is perfect for any Springsteen fan. Also found within The Bruce Springsteen Vault are five envelopes containing ten pieces of removable memorabilia, such as ticket stubs, posters and contact sheets. Author Meredith Ochs is an American radio commentator, DJ writer and musician, whose sparkling prose truly brings the photographs to life. / Livre

In Search Of... Pharrell Williams is the fascinating account of one of the most revered singers and songwriters in the music business today. Working tirelessly to write and produce some of the biggest hits in the last 20 years before coming to the forefront as a singer and songwriter in the early 21st century, this is the story of a modern day musical genius.2013-14 was dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as 'The Year of Pharrell', due to his incomparable stamp on popular music at the time. With Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines', Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' and his own solo single 'Happy' dominating the charts and the radio waves, you couldn't avoid hearing Pharrell Williams' soulful voice and catchy music wherever you went. In this unique portrayal of a master of modern music, Paul Lester tells the story of the boy with humble beginnings who became a multitalented megastar.As part of the producer-duo The Neptunes, Pharrell Williams helped a number of pop stars have a string of hits throughout the 2000s, including Britney Spears, Kelis and Nelly. Simultaneously, Pharrell enjoyed success with his rap-rock band N*E*R*D, producing hit after hit while still maintaining other projects. While continuing to produce and write for other artists, Pharrell stepped more and more into the limelight, co-writing and singing his own tunes, many of which appear on the list of bestselling songs of the century so far.For fans of Pharrell, this astonishing biography tells the story of the singer, songwriter, producer, designer, philanthropist and entrepreneur through engaging interviews with the man himself, as well as his closest musical collaborators. If you are new to Pharrell's music, Paul Lester's book is an interesting account of modern music's true Renaissance man, a hugely creative talent who has had a fascinatingly fruitful career. / Livre

15 popular chart hits arranged for 5-finger piano-Featuring 15 popular Chart Hits of today the Easiest 5-Finger Piano Collection puts some brilliant hits right at your (five) finger tips. Perfect for beginners or as sight-reading practice thissongbook will get you playing some of the biggest chart tunes straight away and with ease. Featuring some of the latest and greatest pop songs of today by the most talented young songwriters out there you'llbe sitting down and playing these catchy choruses in no time at all. With songs like Blame It On Me by the unstoppable George Ezra the inspirational Shake It Off by Taylor Swift the heartfelt Night Changesby One Direction and the soundtrack to Christmas 2014 Tom Odell's Real Love you'll impress your friends and family with how quickly and easily you can pick up these popular tunes. Not only this but you candownload a set of Piano accompaniments for each song free of charge. This means that a parent or teacher can accompany you making these songs sound simply stunning. Featuring fifteen great pop tunes instandard notation all in easy five-finger arrangements so that your fingers need only stay in one place and you can play the entire song! Each one is presented simply with a finger position diagram showing you where to put yourfingers on the keys to play the whole thing. With full lyrics too this pop sheet music song book gives you everything you need to play tunes like Ghost I'm Not The Only One Jealous and Thinking Out Loud. Thisbook is perfect for beginning pianists who are learning in the five-finger position but want some great pop tunes to play as well or they work equally well as sight-reading practice for gradedexaminations. Whether you're a pop fanatic or just a beginner with a love for catchy melodies Easiest 5-Finger Piano Collection features the best Chart Hits in an

Featuring 17 of the biggest hits from the current charts Ultimate Chart Hits is a contemporary-focused addition to the Really Easy Piano series helping beginners to play their favourite popchart tunes.   The standard of pop songs has been steadily increasing and right now it's possibly the best it's ever been. With songwriters like Meghan Trainor John Legend and GeorgeEzra gracing the charts with their catchy hooks and heartfelt lyrics there couldn't be a better time to learn the best pop hits on the Piano. This collection of perfect pop sheet music will allow you to learn hits likeAll About That Bass Rather Be and Stay With Me as well as the amazing instant classics Shake It Off by Taylor Swift and Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars.   If you are a beginner pianist who loves the current pop output Really Easy Piano: Ultimate Chart Hits is the sheet music book for you. The simplified arrangements give you just themost important parts of the songs with lyrics and chord symbols too. Not only this but interesting background information for each song will let you know which ones got to number one while some really helpful performance hintsand tips will let you focus on the difficult bits and nail each and every performance. Whether you love a bit of Ed Sheeran Tom Odell or Take That there is something for every pop lover here.   If youare a beginning pianist who has a proclivity for pop then Ultimate Chart Hits is most definitely for you. It's a brilliant collection of that pure pop perfection that we all enjoy on the radio and televisionevery day all arranged for Easy Piano enabling anyone to play these great tunes especially if you're a beginner.