The complete singer-songwriter
Subtitle: a troubadour's guide to writing, performing, recording, and business
By: Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
Edition: Second edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9781495019913
Subjects: Writing and publishing; Popular music; Music trade; Vocational guidance
Notes: Includes index.

Visit the book's online companion at completesingersongwriter.com to find additional songwriting lessons and tips; playlists of songs discussed; and a selective, updated guide to websites, publications, and other recommended resources for songwriters.
Table of contents: title: The first verse. Love and theft; title: The myth of perfection; title: Fact and fiction; title: In search of style; title: Commercial considerations; title: Starting points. Fishing for ideas; title: Songwriting tools; title: Free writing; title: Songwriting games; title: Song form. Parts of a song; title: Using rhyme; title: Understanding chord progressions. Songwriting by number; title: Progressions in major keys; title: Progressions in minor keys; title: Simple substitutions; title: Blues/rock changes; title: On the drawing board. The editing process; title: Collaborating; title: Onstage. Getting ready to perform; title: Finding venues; title: Gear matters; title: Booking basics; title: Agents and helpers; title: In the studio. Getting ready to record; title: Home vs. studio recording; title: Engineering and producing; title: Making tracks; title: The label connection; title: Taking care of business. Copyrighting your songs; title: Tapping into the public domain; title: Music publishings basics; title: Digital royalties; title: Surviving and thriving in the DIY age.