Tunesmith: Inside the Art of Songwriting
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.85 (624 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786884886 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With a combination of anecdotes, meditation, and advice, he breaks down the creative process from beginning to end--from coping with writer's block, to song construction, chords, and even self-promotion. Webb also gives readers a glimpse into the professional music world.. Webb brings his insider's knowledge, experience, and star power to the ultimate guide for aspiring songwriters
According to BMI, his song "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" is the third most-performed song in the last fifty years, with "Up, Up and Away" on the same list in the Top Thirty. Jimmy Webb lives in New York State. For more information, visit Jimmy Webb's official website: jimmywebb. . The only artist to receive Grammy Awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration, he is a member of the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters' Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters' Hall
"TUNESMITH: INSIDE THE ART OF SONGWRITING" according to Ron Simpson. It's an event when Jimmy Webb, the songwriter who epitomized both the romance and the innovation that characterized the songcrafting of the sixties and seventies ("By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman," "MacArthur Park," "Up, Up, and Away," etc.) turns his attention to writing a book about th. Kristin Kest said there's good advice about the logistical fabric of the industry here. This should have been the first book I bought on the subject of songwriting. Yes, there's good advice about the logistical fabric of the industry here, and maybe now there's more current stuff online; HOWEVER, it is Mr. Webb's philosophy on songwriting that makes this book the gem that it is. Webb manag. I had lyrics. After reading and rereading the first I had lyrics. After reading and rereading the first three chapters I realized that I didn't have lyrics. Eye opening. Now on my way of writing lyrics as they should be. Thank you for showing how it is done.
From Publishers Weekly The only artist to receive Grammy Awards for music, lyrics and orchestration, Webb has written many of the most memorable songs performed by the Fifth Dimension ("Up, Up and Away"), Donna Summer ("MacArthur Park") and Amy Grant ("If These Walls Could Speak"), among others. In addition to salient comments on today's music scene, Webb cites numerous examples from the past and includes sections on writing for the stage and film. Of greatest value, perhaps, are the exercises suggested for developing song ideas, which will help anyone stumbling through a period of writer's block. And Webb's nuts-and-bolts approach somehow undercuts every songwriter's need for that spark of absolute inspiration. Here he seeks to impart the tools of the trade to songwriters "who may be attempting the delicate transition from amateur to professional." Covering technical matters from basi