• Creative Pulse Check

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    I know I’m on the right track when ideas are popping like New Year’s fireworks—fast, bright, and relentless. A Picasso of chaotic scribbles and sticky notes plastered across my desk. Sneaking into the closet just before bed to record one more melody into a voice memo. For me, maintaining this flow comes down to simple…

  • Getting Out of “Second Verse Hell”

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    It’s not uncommon to get stuck finding the right words to sit around your main idea that can make that idea really shine. The point this usually happens is after you write everything you want to say in verse 1. Now you’re in “second verse hell”. In this video I give you a method for…

  • Nirvana & Borrowed Chords

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    Nirvana’s unique usage of simple power chords allowed them to create complex, unforgettable melodies. More than that Kurt, without any theoretical knowledge, pulled harmony and melody from outside diatonic keys. This video goes in-depth on Lithium to demonstrate how borrowed chords are used to create harmonic and melodic interest. If you want to learn how…

  • It’s Time To Face Your Fear

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    The creative process can be a very private struggle. One of the main adversities we face is Fear. From imposter syndrome to fear of being judged for the work that you put into the world this is a very real and serious feeling to grapple with. I know because I deal with it too. The…

  • Harness The Chaos in Your Creativity

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    All too often we get inspiration right in the middle of doing something else. And all too often we don’t have time to chase that rabbit down the hole or we jot the idea down and never do anything with it. This was happening to me so much that last year I implemented a simple…

  • Create More Effective Melodies

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    In this video I discuss some easy to use concepts and techniques you can apply to the melodies in your songs to give them a bit more interest and development.

  • Create More Interesting Lyric Imagery

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    If you are having trouble writing lyrics that set your brain on fire with imagery you are gonna love the exercise I’m showing you today. It’s called a word ladder and it’s guaranteed to pump some life into your lyrics.