Melody in Songwriting: Tools and Techniques for Writing Hit Songs (Berklee Guide)

Not the book it could have been The approach this book takes to instruction is thorough, but in significant places, also needlessly complicated. I mean this chiefly in terms of the example melodies that are given throughout the book. They are almost never straightforward. They are almost always syncopated. They very often begin on 're' or 'la or some other note that is not st. James Crue said Very good.. I like this book. It satisfies an important aspect of music theory education. This is not your standard (all too common) general, basic music theory education. It is more intermediate than that. The reader should already have a fairly good understanding of music theory to go through this book.This occupies an interesting niche in music theory e. PhD level J. Staker The content of this book is great. The presentation is on a level FAR above the content, like, not in an airplane, but more like a satelite. In fact, you can't even see the content from the presentation level - you would need a telescope.Some authors get confused and present 2nd grade material using rocket science level terminology and Quadrila

(Berklee Guide). This unique resource gives melody that attention it deserves, and proves that melody writing is a skill that can be learned. Examples of great songs by such notable songwriters as Lennon and McCartney, Diane Warren, Robert Palmer, and more, provide a close-up illustration of the songwriting techniques employed by these masters of the industry. Through proven tool and techniques, you will learn to write interesting melodies, how melodic rhythm influences rhyme, what makes harmony progress, and the many dynamic relationships between melody and harmony. Use the tools presented in this book to help fine-tune your craft and start writing hits!. Melody is a subject too often neglected in the teaching of music. The exercises provided make it a wonderful self-teaching manual and a great addition to any general theory course of any level. This clear and comprehensive approach to songwriting unlocks the secrets of popular songs, revealing wh