Notes

Table of contents includes: History of songwriting -- Getting started -- Thinking like a songwriter -- Elements of a lyric -- Elements of a melody -- Parts of a song -- Song structure -- Troubleshooting solutions -- Playing an instrument -- A crash course in music theory -- Entering the big leagues -- Writing for the commercial market -- Recording your songs -- Arranging/producing -- Writing as a team -- Getting heard -- Legal basics -- Getting paid -- Moving to a music hub -- Careers in songwriting