Great Songwriting Techniques

In Great Songwriting Techniques, veteran composer and teacher Jack Perricone shares years of experience in the art, science, and pedagogy of songwriting to teach readers the craft.

Jack Perricone is Chair Emeritus of Songwriting at Berklee College of Music.

INTRODUCTION
THE BASICS
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Chapter1. BEGINNING A SONG
Chapter 2. INTRODUCTION TO MELODY
Chapter 3. RHYTHM AND RHYME
Chapter 4. TONE TENDENCIES
Chapter 5. SETTING LYRICS TO MUSIC/SETTING MUSIC TO LYRICS
Chapter 6. SIMPLE BUT INTERESTING
TONAL ENVIRONMENTS
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Chapter 7. TRADITIONAL MAJOR/MINOR ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 8. The BLUES, ROCK, RandB AND MODAL ENVIRONMENTS
LARGE CONSIDERATIONS
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Chapter 9. DEVEOPMENTAL TECHNIQUES
Chapter 10. THE MELODIC OUTLINE AND THE MELODIC STEP PROGRESSION