Writing Better Lyrics
By: Pat Pattison
4.23
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Pattison presents a unique, in-depth approach to the process of lyric writing. Songwriters will exa…
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1. Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
By: David Hume , Richard H. Popkin
3.97
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
Hume's brilliant and dispassionate essay "Of Miracles" has been added in this expanded edition of h… read more
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"[A] planet, wholly inhabited by spiders, (which is very possible)"-David Hume, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
"El mundo es tal vez el bosquejo rudimentario de algún dios infantil, que lo abandonó a medio hacer, avergonzado de su ejecución deficiente; es obra de un dios subalterno, de quien los dioses superior…"-David Hume, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
"How can we satisfy ourselves without going on in infinitum? And, after all, what satisfaction is there in that infinite progression? Let us remember the story of the Indian philosopher and his elepha…"-David Hume, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
"This world, for aught he knows, is very faulty and imperfect, compared to a superior standard; and was only the first rude essay of some infant deity, who afterwards abandoned it, ashamed of his lame…"-David Hume, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
2. How Music Works
By: David Byrne
4.00
Format: 345 pages, Hardcover
How Music Works is David Byrne’s remarkable and buoyant celebration of a subject he has spent a lif… read more
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"Performers try harder."-David Byrne, How Music Works
"You might say that the universe plays the blues."-David Byrne, How Music Works
"The radio was shouting at you, pleading with you, and seducing you."-David Byrne, How Music Works
"There's a good chance that you might be inspired by ideas that originate outside of yourself."-David Byrne, How Music Works
3. Making Music. 74 Creative Strategies for Electronic Music Producers
By: Dennis DeSantis
3.84
Format: 179 pages, Hardcover
This book is a collection of solutions to common roadblocks in the creative process, with a specifi… read more
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4. The Elements of Style
By: E.B. White , William Strunk Jr.
4.18
Format: 105 pages, Hardcover
This style manual offers practical advice on improving writing skills. Throughout, the emphasis is … read more
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"He owned"-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"To achieve style, begin by affecting none."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"Writers will often find themselves steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"When you say something, make sure you have said it. The chances of your having said it are only fair."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
5. Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain
By: Oliver Sacks
3.92
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
With the same trademark compassion and erudition he brought to The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a H… read more
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6. Making Movies
By: Sidney Lumet
5.00
Format: 229 pages, Paperback
From one of America's most acclaimed directors comes a book that is both a professional memoir and … read more
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7. All You Need to Know about the Music Business
By: Donald S. Passman , Randy Glass
3.62
Format: None pages, Hardcover
For fifteen years, "All You Need to Know About the Music Business" has been universally regarded as… read more
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8. The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles
By: Steven Pressfield , Robert McKee
4.08
Format: None pages,
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9. Tunesmith: Inside the Art of Songwriting
By: Jimmy Webb
4.32
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
Webb brings his insider's knowledge, experience, and star power to the ultimate guide for aspiring … read more
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10. Songwriters On Songwriting
By: Paul Zollo
3.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
This expanded fourth edition of Songwriters on Songwritingincludes ten new interviews--with Alanis … read more
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11. Popular Lyric Writing: 10 Steps to Effective Storytelling
By: Andrea Stolpe
3.69
Format: 496 pages, Paperback
(Berklee Guide). Write songs that sell! Hit-songwriter/educator Andrea Stolpe shares time-tested to… read more
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12. The Creative Act: A Way of Being
By: Rick Rubin
4.04
Format: 406 pages, Hardcover
From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their… read more
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"Find the sustainable rituals that best support your work."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"In terms of priority, inspiration comes first. You come next. The audience comes last."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"When it comes to the creative process, patience is accepting that the majority of the work we do is out of our control."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"Turning something from an idea into a reality can make it seem smaller. It changes from unearthly to earthly. The imagination has no limits. The physical world does. The work exists in both."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
13. How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back
By: Jeff Tweedy
4.22
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal w… read more
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"To all of the songs like windows, open just enough for us to make our escape, and to all of the songs like windows, closed and clear enough in a dim light to see our own reflection and be reminded of…"-Jeff Tweedy, How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back
"When I'm on stage, my experience often goes something like this: Blankness . . . bliss . . . blankness . . . twinkle of awareness that rocking has been achieved . . . bliss . . . Voice of Observing E…"-Jeff Tweedy, How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back
14. Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
By: Matthew Dicks
4.27
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
A five-time Moth GrandSLAM winner and bestselling novelist shows how to tell a great story — and wh… read more
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"I’ve always said that a good storytelling show feels like a cross between therapy, rehab and hanging out after dinner with friends"-Matthew Dicks, Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
"If I can recommend storytelling to you for any reason at all, it would be that storytelling helps you realize that the biggest, scariest, most painful or regretful things in your head get small and s…"-Matthew Dicks, Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
"I also believe that great storytellers know this: The first idea is rarely the best idea. It may be the most convenient idea. The easiest to remember. The one you personally like the most. Bu rarely …"-Matthew Dicks, Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
"I also believe that great storytellers know this: The first idea is rarely the best idea. It may be the most convenient idea. The easiest to remember. The one you personally like the most. But rarely…"-Matthew Dicks, Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling
15. Writing Better Lyrics
By: Pat Pattison
4.23
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Pattison presents a unique, in-depth approach to the process of lyric writing. Songwriters will exa… read more
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16. Great Songwriting Techniques
By: Jack Perricone
4.33
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
In Great Songwriting Techniques , veteran composer and teacher Jack Perricone shares years of exper… read more
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17. The Complete Rhyming Dictionary: Including The Poet's Craft Book
By: Clement Wood
4.24
Format: 705 pages, Mass Market Paperback
The essential handbook for songwriters, poets, students, teachers, speechmakers, and members of the… read more
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18. The Addiction Formula: A holistic approach to writing captivating, memorable hit songs. With 317 proven commercial techniques and 331 examples. (Holistic Songwriting Book 1)
By: Friedemann Findeisen
4.06
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
Discover The Songwriting Technique Used In 97% Of All Hit Songs How To Use Subtle Psychological Tri… read more
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19. Six Steps to Songwriting Success: The Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs
By: Jason Blume
3.93
Format: 306 pages, Kindle Edition
What’s the secret to writing a hit song? It’s as simple as 1-2-3-4-5-6! Innovative, practical, and … read more
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20. All You Need to Know About the Music Business: Eleventh Edition
By: Donald S. Passman
4.53
Format: 528 pages, ebook
Dubbed “the industry bible” by the Los Angeles Times, All You Need to Know About the Music Business… read more
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21. How to Write Songs on Guitar: A Guitar-Playing and Songwriting Course
By: Rikky Rooksby
4.10
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
(Book). Now anyone can write and play their own songs on the guitar with no prior training! This in… read more
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