[Songwriting Advice]

Great share!

 

Everything you need to know to be a successful songwriter is right in front of you. If you study successful songs and instrumentals and use them as a guide, you'll break through.  Don't just listen. Study and analyze! 

 

Song structure, Lyrics, Chord progression, Melody, the vocal. Notice the singer's attitude, mood, and personality.

["local Modes" As A Path To Truly-Exciting Melodies]

Lydian was my favorite, something from space movies.

[Songs For Concert (Suggestions Wanted)]

 

Seal - Kiss from a Rose

Queen -love of my life

The Used- All That I've Got

The USED "Hard To Say"

Midnight Oil – Beds Are Burning

Aerosmith i don't want miss a thing

[Proper Effects Chain]

I use my Fender stratocaster (USA) and Messa Bogie Nomad, I don't like guitar processors, sometimes I use some analog Marshall pedals.