Name: Strum, Hum and Write Your Own Songs: Songwriting Simplified Step by Step
Author: Shannon D. Smith (Author)
ISBN: 9781491215432

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Strum, Hum and Write Your Own Songs: Songwriting Simplified Step by Step

Author(s): Shannon D. Smith (Author)

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: June 13, 2013
Language: English
Print length: 102 pages
ISBN-10: 1491215437
ISBN-13: 9781491215432

Book Description

THE EASIEST AND FASTEST WAY TO LEARN TO WRITE GREAT SONGS- FOR BEGINNERS- EVEN IF YOU’VE NEVER PLAYED AN INSTRUMENT IN YOUR LIFE AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE DOING! (Also invaluable for those already skilled in guitar and already writing songs).

If you have ever wanted to write songs or were even curious about the craft, but didn’t think you had it in you- think again because it’s easier than most folks can believe if you have a methodical, step by step process to follow that covers every element of the process. Now you do! Writing songs is no longer just a dream! You CAN learn to write songs by strumming and humming, even if, at the moment, you know nothing about playing guitar.

First, I teach you everything about how to handle and strum a guitar- for complete beginners (tuning, restringing, various strumming patterns, etc.)! If you already know how to play guitar, that’s great- there’s much more!

Then I go into all the elements of songwriting, including the mindset you need, chord progressions, song structure, lyrics, melodies and more. It’s all here!

Includes many chord diagrams (both traditional and power chords), charts and photos. No reading music! Not a lot of musical jargon!

This is an invaluable tool and tip resource even for those already writing songs!

WOW! INCREDIBLE BONUSES! I also teach you these three fantastic musical extras: 1. How to use a guitar capo to be able to change keys with the same set of chords you are familiar with- easy and fast2. How to instantly play easy blues harmonica (even if you’ve never held a harmonica before!) and to sound terrific right away!3. How to quickly and easily find chords on a piano without a lot of theory!

THIS BOOK IS WORTH IT FOR THE BONUS MATERIAL ALONE!

Learn how to write songs from a master with 25 years experience; someone with hundreds of songs written and copyright registered. Be a participant in life. Be a songwriter – now, there’s no reason not to try.

This is a one of kind book packed with an incredible amount of concise information that you can use right away- value packed!

[Note: WE RECOMMEND THE PAPERBACK INSTEAD OF THE KINDLE – it’s in a larger format so that you can easily see the chord diagram charts!]

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Excellent book highly recommended have really enjoyed reading it and think it is a great resource for all the strummers and future Bob Dylan’s out there”

“This book is the best tool for teaching one to learn the guitar and to write your own songs. It gives step by step instructions that are so easy to understand and gives one confidence to learn. It’s fantastic. Music teachers could use this, in the schools, as an aid because it shows hands on learning. You don’t have to be a professional to appreciate this book. I highly recommend it to any one with musical interests.”

From the Author

I loved writing this book because I love songwriting myself and I think it’s really a lost art among the common people. In my other book, “How to Create Your Own Happiness: the Complete Guide,” I express how you should make time for your interests and hobbies. This has been an enduring passion for me.I really dug deep into my own process on how I’ve written hundreds of songs and how I’m able to keep writing songs; I never dry up. I wanted to share all the things I know. What I found out in the process is that many major songwriters reveal that they use the same processes. I share their quotes in this book. Songwriting is for everyone and everyone’s got a song in them. This book is great for beginner’s because I teach them how to get started quickly in this art form and a down to earth way that anyone can understand. Even if you don’t currently know anything about music and don’t know how to play an instrument currently- I teach you everything you need to know to start strumming away and writing songs in no time. I created chord diagrams and charts that explain not only the chords in various keys and not only how to play them but I also chart out the common chord progressions to various kinds of songs. I also reveal secret songwriter techniques and shortcuts that many professionals use. Of course if you are already writing songs and already know the guitar, you will find some interesting ideas here to. And the bonus material? It really is fantastic stuff. How to use a guitar capo and why. How to instantly play blues style harmonica even if you’ve never held a harmonica! I mean that! How cool is that? Finally I teach you how to quickly and easily find all the important chords on the piano all by yourself with an easy formula that you will always remember. Think about how the Beatles came to America and suddenly John Lennon is playing keyboards at the Candlestick Park. I believe he learned this kind of similar method of quickly finding keyboard chords. It’s very exciting.I’m happy to be a part of a movement that finds more and more people picking up instruments and writing actual songs. You can be a part of this movement. It’s easy and fun and most of all…. rewarding.

From the Back Cover

Song writing is no longer just a dream! You can write songs even if you’ve never held a guitar before!In this one of a kind book, I teach you all aspectsof how to start strumming a guitar (tuning, holding, restringing,strumming patterns, shaping chords).Then I go over the details of every aspect ofsongwriting including: the mindset, song structure,building chord progressions, finding a melody,rhythm patterns, lyrical ideas, rhyme forms,editing and more! You learn everything you needto go from 0 knowledge to writing your very ownsongs in little time! NO reading music! Noendless musical terminology!Includes chord diagrams (traditional and powerchords), charts and photos.I also present three, truly exciting extras:

how to use a guitar capo
how to play blues style harmonica instantly
how to find chords on a keyboard quickly and easily!

Learn songwriting from a master with 25 years experience and hundreds of songs, copywritten.If you have ever wanted to write songs, don’t delay-start right now and be a participant in life!

About the Author

Shannon D. Smith is a seasoned songwriter having written hundreds of great songs over the past 25 years covering many areas lyrically and musically; written in all kinds of genres of music that include the following:

folk
rock
alternative rock
pop
adult contemporary
soul
folk-rock
general singer/songwriter material.

Tony Visconti, the famous producer of many David Bowie albums (including the latest), Morrissey, T-Rex and others once called a selection of his songs, “very adventurous.” He is writing songs for a new album with a potential 2016 release date.Shannon is the author of the invaluable self-help book, “How to Create Your Own Happiness: the Complete Guide”– highly recommended.He is a passionate health and wellness advocate by natural means and supplements. His website, antiagingultra.com, serves to provide an easy to navigate, one-stop shopping for all natural health supplements such as advanced absorption multivitamins, organic skin care, detox cleanses, healthy weight loss, herbs, essential oils and so much more. He lives in the Washington, D.C. metro area with his wife, Kaori, and two sons.

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