{"product_id":"writing-better-lyrics-the-essential-guide-to-powerful-songwriting-paperback","title":"Writing Better Lyrics: The Essential Guide to Powerful Songwriting - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePat Pattison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Must-Have Guide for Songwriters\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting Better Lyrics\u003c\/i\u003e has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to more advanced techniques.Songwriters will discover: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - How to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song's emotional impact on listeners\u003cbr\u003e - Techniques for avoiding clich s and creating imaginative metaphors and similes\u003cbr\u003e - Ways to use repetition as an asset\u003cbr\u003e - How to successfully manipulate meter\u003cbr\u003e - Instruction for matching lyrics with music\u003cbr\u003e - Ways to build on ideas and generate effective titles\u003cbr\u003e - Advice for working with a co-writer\u003cbr\u003e - And much more \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing updated and expanded chapters, 50 fun songwriting exercises, and examples from more than 20 chart-toppings songs, \u003ci\u003eWriting Better Lyrics\u003c\/i\u003e gives you all of the professional and creative insight you need to write powerful lyrics and put your songs in the spotlight where they belong.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePat Pattison\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches lyric writing and poetry. His books include \u003ci\u003eWriting Better Lyrics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Guide to Rhyming\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition, Pat has developed three online lyric writing courses for BerkleeÕs online school, and has written articles for a variety of industry publications. His internationally successful students include multiple Grammy winners John Mayer and Gillian Welch. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52463175074099,"sku":"9781582975771","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZWl6U25zYXljcmZJbmkxc2lQMFZiUT09.webp?v=1759229408","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/writing-better-lyrics-the-essential-guide-to-powerful-songwriting-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}