[What Makes A Song "good" For You?]

Songs with some meaningful lyrics,......

[What Makes A Good Songwriter?]

a good songwriter

does it for the joy

answers inner urges

understands the craft

dreams of a better life

hopes he can inspire

thinks he has a chance

to know his work is worthy

of smiles and tears and pensive moods

from those who hear his song

Keep writing,

Don

yeah... i agree TaoMannaDon !!!!!

[Approach To Writing A Song]

hmmm... great discussion going on here... gud keep up !!!!!

[Songwriting Advice]

Hey

Thought I'd post these here as a useful reference:

Adding Color and Richness to Common Chords

Build-A-Song Part 1 - The Idea

Build-A-Song Part 2 - From the Idea to the Hook

Build-A-Song Part 3 - Free Flow

Build-A-Song Part 4 - Cadence and the Beginning of the Melody

Build-A-Song Part 5 - Creating Hit Melodies

Build-A-Song Part 6 - Tips for Tunesmiths

Build-A-Song Part 7 - The Emergence of the Verses

Build-A-Song Part 8 -- Finishing Touches

Commercial Songwriting

Commerciality, Familiarity and Originality

Getting A Staff Writing Deal

Songwriting Tips

Striking The Right Chord

Take It From the Bridge

To Leap, Or Not To Leap (That Is The Question)

Writer's Block

Writing Jazz Songs

Lyric Writing

Improve Your Lyrics Writing

Lyrics - Function and Form

Lyrics Critique for Songwriters

Great Post !!!!