Songwriting For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Book Description

Proven techniques for songwriting success

This friendly, hands-on guide tackles the new face of the recording industry, guiding you through the shift from traditional sales to downloads and mobile music, as well as how you can harness social media networks to get your music “out there.” You get basic songwriting concepts, insider tips and advice, and inspiration for writing ― and selling ― meaningful, timeless songs.

• Songwriting 101 ― get a grip on everything you need to know to write a song, from learning to listen to your “inner voice” to creating a “mood” and everything in between
• Jaunt around the genres ― discover the variety of musical genres and find your fit, whether it’s rock, pop, R&B, gospel, country, or more
• Let the lyrics out ― master the art of writing lyrics, from finding your own voice to penning the actual words to using hooks, verses, choruses, and bridges
• Make beautiful music ― find your rhythm, make melodies, and use chords to put the finishing touches on your song
• Work the Web ― harness online marketing and social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and others to get your music heard by a whole new audience

Open the book and find:

• What you need to know before you write a single note
• Tips on finding inspiration
• Ways to use poetic devices in lyrics
• Computer and Web-based shortcuts and technologies to streamline songwriting
• A look at famous songwriting collaborators
• Writing for stage, screen, and television
• How to make a demo to get your song heard
• Advice on how to make money from your music

P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you’re probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Songwriting For Dummies (9780470615140). The book you see here shouldn’t be considered a new or updated product. But if you’re in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We’re always writing about new topics!

中文：

书名：为笨蛋写歌，第二版

成功创作歌曲的成熟技巧

这本友好的实践指南介绍了唱片行业的新面貌，引导你从传统销售到下载和移动音乐的转变，以及如何利用社交媒体网络让你的音乐流传开来。你可以获得基本的歌曲创作概念、内幕提示和建议，以及创作-和销售-有意义、永恒的歌曲的灵感。

• 写歌101-掌握写歌所需要知道的一切，从学习倾听内心的声音到创造一种心情，以及介于两者之间的一切
• 在音乐流派中游荡–发现音乐流派的多样性，并找到适合你的音乐流派，无论是摇滚、流行、R&A；B、福音、乡村音乐，还是更多
• 让歌词超越歌词的写作艺术，从找到自己的声音到写出实际的歌词，再到使用钩子、诗句、合唱和桥梁
• 创作优美的音乐–找到你的节奏，制作旋律，用和弦为你的歌曲做最后的润色
• 在网络上工作-利用在线营销和社交网络，如Facebook、Twitter和其他网站，让全新的受众听到你的音乐

打开这本书，会发现：

• 在你写一张纸条之前，你需要知道什么
• Tips on finding inspiration
• 歌词中诗意手法的运用
• 简化歌曲创作的基于计算机和网络的快捷方式和技术
• 看一看著名的歌曲创作合作者
• 为舞台、银幕和电视写作
• 如何制作一个演示来让你的歌被听到
• Advice on how to make money from your music

附注：如果你认为这本书看起来很熟悉，那么你可能是对的。Dummies团队更新了封面和设计，给这本书带来了新鲜的感觉，但内容与之前发布的《为Dummies写歌》(9780470615140)相同。你在这里看到的这本书不应被视为新产品或更新产品。但是，如果你想学点新东西，那就看看我们的其他一些书吧。我们总是在写新的话题！