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  • Mastering Melody Writing

  • A Songwriter’s Guide to Hookier Songs with Pattern, Repetition, and Arc
  • By: Clay Mills, Bill O'Hanlon
  • Narrated by: Ray Weaver
  • Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
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Mastering Melody Writing

By: Clay Mills, Bill O'Hanlon
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Publisher's summary

Multi-hit songwriter Clay Mills breaks down the mystery of melody writing to give your songs an edge with the PRA method. Learn how to write inspiring songs without waiting for inspiration.

Highlighting personal stories, easy-to-understand method explanations, classic and modern song examples, "put it into practice" exercises, and a free companion website, Mills and O'Hanlon's Mastering Melody Writing is the perfect songwriting handbook, whether you are just getting started on your journey, or looking to sharpen your skills.

Mastering Melody Writing
will help you:

  • Write memorable melodies in any genre using pattern, repetition, and arc.
  • Write songs that artists want to sing, and audiences will remember.
  • Write lyrics that are more musical.
  • Eliminate getting stuck and complete songs faster.
  • Feel confident in any writing or co-writing situation.
  • Turn good melodies into great melodies.
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Loved all the many ideas!

I have been writing songs for over 40 years and am VERY SURPRISED at the many WONDERFUL NEW IDEAS in the book on how to up my game in writing! I HIGHLY recommend this book! Thanks for the tips! 😃

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Practical advice from a successful pro

Concise, helpful, and relevant. Definitely skewed towards pop writing, but applicable to anyone. Probably worth more than one listen unless you take notes and apply everything immediately.

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Great book!

Definitely a very worthwhile read! I learned a ton and I’m really excited to incorporate the tips and tricks into my own songwriting!

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Excellent

the keys in this book a great very good information like the stuff in this saved my career in music because all my songs were without melody. now I breath melodies.

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A tremendous resource!

Mastering Melody Writing in Audio format turned out to be a blessing. I had to multi-task while listening, and it took a week to finish it, but the chapters unfolded and aligned with my works in progress, which excited and encouraged me! The content is straightforward and easy to understand with ample examples. The narration is clear and concise. I couldn't take notes while listening, so I will probably purchase the hard copy. The subjects covered created a songwriting "toolbox" that I now carry with me daily. I'm focused, I'm listening to music with intent, and I'm ecstatic about becoming a better songwriter! Lisa Lyric

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A useful resource

This is a thorough and in-depth look at the melodic side of songwriting. The online resources are the icing on the cake (though some of the links are broken at the time of this review). It introduces the listener/reader to concepts that will stick with them as they create. One of my must-read-agains, and strongly recommended to any songwriter or aspiring songwriter.

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The laat piece

When it came to songwriting, I always felt so close and  ready to pair yet so far away.this book in the way everything is broken down, has brought me o the place. I needed to be to make the money for myself in generations. After due to the investments, I will be making. Thank you so much.
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