Anyone Know Of Any Good Songwriting Books?

[Sarabanda]

I'm looking for a good book on music theory that teaches how to integrate the abstract knowledge of music theory (e.g. which chords sound good when played in succession) into how to actually write the notes for instruments (e.g. how to write the chords for a four-piece rock band; which instruments work together to create the chords). Anyone know of any books like this? The books I've seen so far are too abstract.

[john]

Hey

Try Ricky Rooksby's "Songwriting". A pretty down to earth practical songwriting book.

Cheers

John

[KennyChaffin]

Try "Writing Music for Hit Songs" by Jai Josefs - http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Music-Hit-So...2596&sr=8-1

It doesn't go into orchestration though which sounds like part of what you are asking.

I have some other more "abstract" books on that.

KAC

Edited March 28, 2008 by KennyChaffin