Chapter 2. Songwriting Basics

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Chapter 2. Songwriting Basics

Strong songwriting is what makes music great. It is what all compelling music, whether it's performed by Johnny Cash or Slayer, has in common. From some doe-eyed waif plaintively singing her poems while strumming an acoustic guitar to grating industrial thrash, if it's got a following, it's probably got a melody, a hook, and a chorus.

Here's what makes a great song, and here's how to write them.

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