Write Songs Right Now

Write Songs Right Now is a hands-on, step-by-step guide to creating original pop songs-an approach that has been road-tested by thousands of Alex's students and coaching clients in New York City, some of whom have gone on to achieve great success. With insight, enthusiasm, and humor, Alex guides listeners through the process of brainstorming for ideas, crafting effective lyrics, and putting those lyrics to music. Whether you've written one song or one hundred, this audiobook will show you how to take your songwriting to new levels. Each chapter lays out the basics of a different element of songwriting, including song form, lyrics, melodies, chord construction, song dynamics, and the essential ingredients of a killer hook. There are lots of fun exercises to strengthen your songwriting muscles and increase your confidence. Alex also encourages up-and-coming writers to participate in songwriting communities locally and online, and makes a strong case for collaborating as a way to generate even better material.

Alex Forbes has numerous Billboard chart-topping singles, over seventy-five releases, and millions of album sales under her belt. Her songs range from rock to dance to straight-ahead pop, but her specialty is writing instantly catchy melodies and lyrics that capture the essence of life in strikingly vivid ways. Alex's songs have been placed in many feature films, television shows, and Off-Broadway shows, and she has worked with some of the music world's most renowned writers and producers.