Ed Bell
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Once upon a time, there wasn't a song.
Then, sometime later, there was.
"How the $&%! did that happen?" you might ask.
How to Write a Song (Even If You've Never Written One Before and You Think You Suck) is the definitive, no-nonsense and 100% beginner-proof guide to writing original songs.
Whether you're a complete beginner or a more experienced songwriter looking to improve your songwriting process, How to Write a Song... walks you through a powerful,...
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Stuck? Blocked? Short of inspiration?
Don't be — get writing instead.
The Ultimate Book of Song Starters is the game-changing compilation of 501 powerful, creative and varied ideas for writing new songs in any genre or style.
The starters include song prompt-style idea starters to get you inspired by new situations and concepts. They include word starters to help you find interesting new titles. They include chord starters and rhythm starters to...
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When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than 4 million slaves were set free. By the late 1930's, 100,000 former slaves were still alive. In the midst of the Great Depression, journalists and writers traveled the country to record the memories of the last generation of African-Americans born into bondage. Over 2,000 interviews were transcribed as spoken, in the vernacular of the time, to form a unique historical record.