The time signature for almost all pop/rock songs is 4/4 but there are some interesting unusual time signatures used in great songs. As a songwriter I tend to write in 4/4 just because it works in my head,… Read More
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So what’s the go with songs about July? In the on-going series of lists of songs with months in the title you’ll be pleased to know there’s only one month left to finish the year! I quite like… Read More
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Whenever songwriting inspiration is hard to come by I’ll often reach for an instrument I don’t normally use. Now I don’t have access to the wide range of noisemakers that major bands do – and thankfully they do… Read More
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