The Artful Songwriter
- Publisher
- Ekstasis Editions
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2013
- Category
- Songwriting
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781897430866
- Publish Date
- Sep 2013
- List Price
- $24.95
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Description
A journey through some of history’s most timeless popular songs, from proven hits to obscure gems, The Artful Songwriter delves into the concepts and mysteries that dwell at the heart of good songwriting. Wynn Gogol unpacks both simple skills and overarching ideas using music history to broaden and deepen the exploration. With practical ideas for improving weak areas, concrete definitions, comprehensive exercises, hundreds of musical examples and an in-depth study of the blues, The Artful Songwriter will give the aspiring songwriter all the tools needed to write soulful, well-crafted songs.
About the author
Wynn Gogol is a music producer and the founder of 1 Ton Studios. He is a practicing songwriter and lives in Victoria, BC.