12 Pro Re-Writing Tips that Amateur Songwriters MISS!

Multi-hit/Grammy nominated songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share their top 12 checklist for re-writing songs. Great writers know that great songs aren't written, they're re-written!

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📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

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►Mastering Melody Writing: https://amzn.to/3wC5ipE
►Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing: https://amzn.to/36t3kMy
►The Songwriter's Guide To Mastering Co-Writing: https://amzn.to/2Idev3R


⏰ Time Codes ⏰
0:00 Intro
0:15 The Bee Gees (Better Hooks)
1:25 Believability
2:18 Repetition
5:09 Clear Time Jumping
6:10 Melodic Contrast
10:03 Clear Pronouns
11:00 Line + 3
13:05 Missing Backstory
14:17 Too Pentatonic
15:47 2nd Verse Check
17:12 Unexpected but Inevitable
18:38 Don't fight the hook
20:00 Melody Contrast Checklist

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