Writing Music for Hit Songs - Hardcover

Josefs, Jai

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0898793521 ISBN 13: 9780898793529

Publisher: Writers Digest Books, 1989

Synopsis

Teaches the fundamentals of songwriting, including the ways in which harmony affects melody, writing in major and minor keys, phrasing, shape and contour, and how to develop a broad repertoire

About this title

From School Library Journal:

YA --A composer and musician writes this detailed guide to writing music--not lyrics--for popular songs. In chapters proceeding from harmony and rhythm techniques to putting together a demo and collaborating with a lyricist, the book gives examples from popular songs and lots of opportunity for hands-on experience. The ability to read music is essential, and an understanding of basic music theory is helpful, although an overview of theory fundamentals is provided. For YAs serious about music writing and willing to work, and for collections in schools with advanced music curricula, this is a practical and useful guide. --Sally Bates Goodroe, Houston Public Library
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Writers Digest Books
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0898793521
• ISBN 13: 9780898793529
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 239