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What Does Success Mean in the Music Biz and How Do I Get It?
How to be succesful in the music biz? It is a question that is often posed by would be stars. Songstuff author Cheryl Hodge looks at what success might mean to the modern musician an describes exactly how she achieved her own success in music. By Cheryl Hodge
Using Rhyme to Enhance Your Lyrics
Using rhyme effectively within your songs is something that you, as the songwriter, are likely to aiming for. In this article Songstuff author Anthony Ceseri explores the use of rhyme within a song. Using A song by Evanescence, Immortal, as an example Athony goes on to break down the basics of rhyme schemes and when you can break the rules. By Anthony Ceseri
Breathing Exercises
Most singers will have heard of the importance of breathing from the diaphragm, but what does that really mean? This article explains how to breathe properly when you are singing and describes exercises to develop your voice by breathing from the diaphragm. By Ken Taylor
Aligning Your Lyrical Phrases with Your Melodic Phrases
Does it make a difference how well lyrical phrases line up with melodic phrases? Using an example song we can look at exactly why it matters and understand what we as songwriters can do to improve our own songs. By Anthony Ceseri
Taste, Not Just In Your Mouth Anymore...
Songwriters can sometimes cause offense without intending to. By writing lyrics intended to have a broad appeal this is easy to do. This is further complicated by shifting trends in language. Jon looks at the topic in detail and explains what he finds. By Jon Hanover

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