Songwriting in the dock: Satriani vs. Coldplay case
I’m sure lots of our community will remember the recent Satriani/Coldplay case [Read More...] Read More →
Will Hodgkinson article
Some lovely quotes here. The only assertion I’d disagree with is ‘songwriting can’t be taught’, of course http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jan/28/music-perfect-pop-song-pulp “A pop song does, however, follow certain rules. It is generally around three to four minutes, has a verse and a chorus, and uses a bed of chords to support a melody, with words that convey some sort of sentiment that an audience can relate... [Read More...]
New site – what do you think?
Dear songwriters, Welcome to our new virtual home. We’d appreciate it if you’d let us know your thoughts on this site, particularly things like… Previous SWF-ers – does the site sum up the experience fairly/accurately? Songwriters who’ve never been to SWF – does the site answer all the questions you have as a potential visitor? Songwriters worldwide – if you’re not planning to visit the Festival, but... [Read More...]
UK Songwriting Festival Student comments
Chloe describes how the Festival has altered her perspective on songwriting.† Read More →
Performance and songwriting
To state the obvious, the UK Songwriting Festival is about songwriting. Specifically, it’s about songwriting as opposed to performance and arrangement. We often use the metaphor of a picture frame – the arrangement and performance are the frame; the song is the picture. A song is transferable to a different performer (i.e. a cover version); a song can be arranged/interpreted in different ways (instrumentation, tempo, groove/feel, arrangement... [Read More...]
Teaching songwriting with a Mac
I occasionally get asked, by Festival songwriters [Read More...] Read More →
