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• Cover
• Foreword
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• How This Book Is Organized
• Icons Used in This Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Beyond the Book
• Part 1: So You Want to Be a Songwriter
• Chapter 1: Capturing That Solid-Gold Nugget
• Ground Zero — Before You Write a Single Note
• Drip, Drip, Drop: The Six-Step Process
• Pay Attention: Stop, Look, and Listen
• On-the-Go Tools of the Trade for Recording and Organizing
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Chapter 2: Looking at the Genres: From Country to Rock and Everything in Between
• Creating Your Own Style: The Singer-Songwriter
• Looking for Mainstream Success: Commercial Appeal
• Seeking a Road Less Travelled: Other Notable Genres
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Chapter 3: Working It Out: Getting Your Song into Shape
• Talking Shop about Song Form
• Dealing with Verses
• The Verse-Chorus Form
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Part 2: Unleashing the Lyricist in You
• Chapter 4: Snagging Your Listeners with a Hook
• Stocking Your Tackle Box with Hooks
• The use of different types of hooks in one song
• Having the Right Mindset When Working with Hooks
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Chapter 5: Making an Impact with Lyrics
• Getting to Know the Different Lyric Types
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Chapter 6: Finding Your Voice in the Lyrics
• Writing a Great Lyric
• Finding the Format for Your Lyrics
• Moving Beyond Format to Sound
• Using Poetic Devices in Lyrics
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Chapter 7: Using Rhymes in Your Songs
• Identifying the Rhyme
• Using Other Rhyming Techniques in Your Song
• To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme?
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Part 3: Creating Memorable Music
• Chapter 8: Feel the Rhythm, Feel the Ride
• Looking at the Rhythm of Words
• Looking at the Meter of Music
• Putting Rhythm and Meter to Use in Your Songs
• Songwriting with Syncopation
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Chapter 9: Making Melody Magic
• Exploring the Basics of Melodies in Music
• Making a Song More Memorable
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Chapter 10: Using Chords in Songwriting
• Using Chords to Write Songs
• Choosing Your Style of Chordal Instruments
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Chapter 11: The Cheating Side of Town: Shortcuts and Cool Technologies
• Creating Songs Quicker, Better, Easier
• Discovering Songwriting Software
• Recording in Your Own Home Studio
• Old School vs. Home Schooled
• Part 4: Cooperation, Collaboration, and Community
• Chapter 12: Bringing Talent Together: Collaboration and Networking
• Finding Your Strengths and Weaknesses
• Seeking the Chemistry of Collaborative Songwriting
• Dividing Up the Credits
• Looking at Famous Songwriting Collaborations
• Networking for Songwriters
• Attending Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, and Symposiums
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Chapter 13: Online Marketing and Social Networking for Songwriters
• Playing Internet Roulette
• Finding Friends and Building Your Social Networking Community
• Putting “Social Skills” into Networking
• Chapter 14: Writing for the Stage, Screen, Television, and More
• Songwriting for Film
• Songwriting for Television
• Songwriting for Commercials
• Songwriting for Video Games
• Songwriting for Musicals
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Chapter 15: Getting Your Songs Heard: Making the Demo
• Evaluating Your Options
• Paying Attention to Details
• Picking the Players
• Making an Arrangement
• Recording the Demo
• Packaging the Demo
• Sending that Baby Out!
• Part 5: Getting Down to Business
• Chapter 16: Creating Goals and Meeting Deadlines
• Creating Goals
• Meeting Deadlines
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Chapter 17: Ka-Ching: How Your Song Makes Money
• Forecasting Financials
• Joining a Performing Rights Organization
• Knowing What Happens When Your Songs Hit the Streets
• Using Digital Distribution to Your Advantage
• Using Your Songs to Sell Products
• Making Money in the Movies
• Having Video Games Pay to Play
• Chapter 18: Introducing the Business Players
• Putting Together Your Winning Team
• First Things First: Getting an Attorney on Your Side
• Weighing Your Publishing Options
• Considering an Independent Song Plugger
• Using a Manager or an Agent
• You’re in the Money: Hiring an Accountant or a Business Manager
• Chapter 19: Looking at the Legal End: Dealing with Paperwork
• Legal Deals: Creating Win-Win Contracts
• Protecting Your Songs with Copyrights
• Filling in the Blanks and Being Organized
• Part 6: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 20: Ten Songs You Should Know
• “Hey Jude”
• “Bohemian Rhapsody”
• “What’s Going On”
• “Yesterday”
• “God Only Knows”
• “Imagine”
• “Satisfaction”
• “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”
• “Like a Rolling Stone”
• “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
• Chapter 21: Ten Common Song-Related Contracts You Should Know
• Single-Song Agreement
• Exclusive Songwriting Agreement (ESA)
• Copyright Assignment
• Co-Publishing Agreement
• Administration Agreement
• Sub-Publishing Agreement
• Performing Rights Society Affiliation Agreement
• Mechanical License
• Synchronization License
• Digital Licenses
• Index
• About the Authors
• Advertisement Page
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement