| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xi, 236 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
"HL00145576"--Back cover. |
|
Includes index. |
| Summary |
The Complete Singer-Songwriter is the ultimate guide for the modern performer, chock-full of tips, tools, and inspiration for both aspiring troubadours and those looking to take their craft and career to the next level. Author Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on firsthand interviews with songwriting legends and rising stars; expert advice from managers, agents, lawyers, and publishers; and his own experiences as a performing songwriter. He offers this invaluable companion for singer-songwriters on their journey from idea to song to the stage, studio, and beyond. |
| Contents |
First verse. Love and theft -- The myth of perfection -- Fact and fiction -- In search of style -- Commercial considerations -- Starting points. Fishing for ideas -- Songwriting tools -- Free writing -- Songwriting games -- Song form. Parts of a song -- Using rhyme -- Understanding chord progressions. Songwriting by number -- Progressions in major keys -- Progressions in minor keys -- Simple substitutions -- Blues/rock changes -- On the drawing board. The editing process -- Collaborating -- Onstage. Getting ready to perform -- Finding venues -- Gear matters -- Booking basics -- Agents and helpers -- In the studio. Getting ready to record -- Home vs. Studio recording -- Engineering and producing -- Making tracks -- The label connection -- Taking care of business. Copyrighting your songs -- Tapping into the public domain -- Music publishings basics -- Digital royalties -- Surviving and thriving in the DIY age. |
| Subject |
Popular music -- Vocational guidance.
|
|
Music trade.
|
|
Music trade. (OCoLC)fst01030641
|
|
Popular music -- Vocational guidance. (OCoLC)fst01071467
|
|
Music trade.
|
|
Popular music -- Vocational guidance.
|
| ISBN |
9781495019913 (paperback) : $19.99 |
|
1495019918 (paperback) : $19.99 |
| Standard No. |
888680066239 |
|
