Synopsis
Fifty years since Bruce Springsteen's debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. brought a new songwriting talent to the public, Bruce Springsteen is long established as one of the giants of popular music. Through a long career of studio and live albums, archival releases, massive tours with the E Street Band, and more recently solo performances on Broadway, Springsteen has demonstrated a remarkable talent for communicating with a wide audience. Whether acoustic or electric, plainly presented or richly orchestrated, his narrative and character-based songs have captured and reflected the pains, hopes, dilemmas, and dreams of millions.
Bruce Springsteen: Songwriting Secrets, Revised and Updated presents his music as the starting point for a masterclass in the art of writing powerful―and successful―songs. Songwriting guru Rikky Rooksby surveys Springsteen's rich catalogue and shows how the common techniques they employ can help you:
Structure intros, verses, choruses, and bridgesWrite songs using anything from two to seven chordsArrange instruments for maximum effectMimic the sound of Springsteen's chords and progressionsWrite lyrics that escape cliché, achieve clarity, and ring true
This revised edition takes into account all the original music Springsteen has released since the first edition of 2004, including Devils & Dust (2005), Magic (2007), Working on a Dream (2009), Wrecking Ball (2012), High Hopes (2014), Western Stars (2019) and Letter to You (2020), along with other archival material.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Rikky Rooksby is a guitar teacher, songwriter/composer, and writer on music. He is the author of How to Write Songs on Guitar (2000, revised 2009, 2020), Inside Classic Rock Tracks (2001), Riffs (2002, 2010, revised 2021), The Songwriting Sourcebook (2003, revised 2011), Chord Master (2004, revised 2016), Melody (2004), Songwriting Secrets: Bruce Springsteen (2005), How to Write Songs on Keyboards (2005), Lyrics (2006, revised 2021), Arranging Songs (2007), How to Write Songs in Altered Guitar Tunings (2010), and Songs and Solos (2014). His entries for many rock musicians appear in the new Dictionary of National Biography (OUP), and he has published interviews, reviews, articles, and transcriptions. Visit his website at www.rikkyrooksby.com for more information.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Bruce Springsteen (Songwriting Secrets)
Stock Image
Bruce Springsteen (Songwriting Secrets)
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 2. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 1493065262-11-1
Stock Image
Bruce Springsteen (Songwriting Secrets)
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 2. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 1493065262-8-1
Stock Image
Bruce Springsteen: Songwriting Secrets, Revised and Updated
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR014728476
Buy Used
US$ 4.01
US$ 7.56 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 4 available
Stock Image
Bruce Springsteen: Songwriting Secrets, Revised and Updated
Seller: Red's Corner LLC, Tucker, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: New. Second. This is a new book. All orders ship by next business day! We are a small company and very thankful for your business! Seller Inventory # mon0000014178
Seller Image
Bruce Springsteen : Songwriting Secrets
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 43140484-n
Stock Image
Bruce Springsteen (Songwriting Secrets)
Seller: Textbooks_Source, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: New. Second. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes). Seller Inventory # 008815504N
Seller Image
Bruce Springsteen : Songwriting Secrets
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 43140484
Seller Image
Bruce Springsteen
Published by
Hal Leonard Corporation, GB, 2022
ISBN 10: 1493065262
ISBN 13: 9781493065264
New
Paperback
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: New. Fifty years since Bruce Springsteen's debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. brought a new songwriting talent to the public, Bruce Springsteen is long established as one of the giants of popular music. Through a long career of studio and live albums, archival releases, massive tours with the E Street Band, and more recently solo performances on Broadway, Springsteen has demonstrated a remarkable talent for communicating with a wide audience. Whether acoustic or electric, plainly presented or richly orchestrated, his narrative and character-based songs have captured and reflected the pains, hopes, dilemmas, and dreams of millions. Bruce Springsteen: Songwriting Secrets, Revised and Updated presents his music as the starting point for a masterclass in the art of writing powerful-and successful-songs. Songwriting guru Rikky Rooksby surveys Springsteen's rich catalogue and shows how the common techniques they employ can help you:Structure intros, verses, choruses, and bridgesWrite songs using anything from two to seven chordsArrange instruments for maximum effectMimic the sound of Springsteen's chords and progressionsWrite lyrics that escape cliché, achieve clarity, and ring trueThis revised edition takes into account all the original music Springsteen has released since the first edition of 2004, including Devils and Dust (2005), Magic (2007), Working on a Dream (2009), Wrecking Ball (2012), High Hopes (2014), Western Stars (2019) and Letter to You (2020), along with other archival material. Seller Inventory # LU-9781493065264
Buy New
US$ 33.37
Free Shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Bruce Springsteen
Print on DemandSeller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L0-9781493065264
Stock Image
Bruce Springsteen: Songwriting Secrets, Revised and Updated
Seller: Hunt's Bookshop, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. All books are shipped from our bookshop in the UK. If you have any questions or require more information about a title, please contact us. Seller Inventory # ABE-1755095378779
Buy Used
US$ 16.65
US$ 22.27 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available