Friedemann Findeisen, Author at Holistic Songwriting

The #1 Songwriting Tip For Beginning Professionals

Posted on 2016-03-13
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Phew, you ready? This is a good one… Today we’re talking about one of those “secrets” that will help you transition from good to great songs. This one is all about flow… You already know what flow is of course: When there’s no distractions in the music and one line…continue reading →

3 Common Songwriting Traps You Don’t Want To Fall Into

Posted on 2016-03-13
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Here’s 3 things songwriters do that keep them from rising to pro level. Saying Too Much Who hasn’t heard of K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)? The concept is clear and widely known. But unfortunately, knowing and understanding are two very different things. Listen to your last song for a moment…continue reading →

5 Tips On How To Write The Perfect Lyrics To A Love Song (incl. Video)

Posted on 2016-03-13
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Which songwriter doesn’t know this situation: Your significant other has a birthday coming up and you don’t have a gift yet. The copy of “He’s just not that into you” from last year didn’t go over too well and your only way to ever getting laid again is confessing your…continue reading →

How To Write In An Unfamiliar Style (3 Techniques)

Posted on 2016-03-13
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Learn To Love It In my film scoring career I have had to write in over 100 vastly different styles and each presented its own challenges. From bebop to salsa, from indian to irish, I‘ve pretty much done ‘em all - and many I didn‘t like initially (check out my…continue reading →