11.29.2023 - By Joseph Vadala
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In this bonus episode of the Songwriter Theory Podcast, we're continuing our discussion of YOUR biggest songwriting struggles, challenges, and pain points. We'll be addressing things like:
How To Finish Songs
How To Leverage Life Circumstances and Tragedies Into Songs
How much do you need to learn before you start writing songs?
How To figure out where a song should go
How To Establish Meter (how to establish a syllable or emphasis pattern)
Point of View In Songs (Mostly Direct Address and 3rd person)
The difference between metaphors and Similes
0:00 Intro
2:05 Finishing Songs
8:31 How To Leverage Life Circumstances Into Songs
14:22 Do I Need To Learn More About Songwriting Before I Start?
22:12 I'm Confused About Where My Song Should Go
25:45 Establishing Meter (Establishing Syllable or Emphasis Pattern)
31:52 Point of View In Songs
38:17 Metaphors + Similes