Discover the must-have song crafting techniques every hit songwriter knows, and then start using them immediately in songs of your own.
“Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting: Revised & Updated” is an expanded version of the best-seller “Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting” by Robin Frederick. Inside this series of eBooks, you’ll find the latest trends in lyrics, melody, and chord styles with references to top hits in all mainstream styles: Pop, Country, Rock, and R&B. Success is waiting for you. Open this book to any page and get inspired to write your next hit song. Check out all three on Amazon.com.
“For people serious about writing great songs, it’s got it all!”
~ Kara DioGuardi, BMI “Songwriter of the Year,” American Idol judge
“Should be in every songwriter’s arsenal.”
~Jason Blume, author, hit songwriter with more than 50 million album sales
An excellent road map for writers at all levels. This is the songwriter’s GPS!”
~Ralph Murphy, V.P. ASCAP, Nashville
Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting Level 1
In Level 1 of the revised and updated edition of best-seller Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting, you’ll lay a solid foundation for success in any style—Pop, Country, Rock, R&B, Dance, or Singer-Songwriter.
Find out…
~ Which lyric themes have proven hit song appeal
~ How to make any successful melody reveal its secrets
~ Which simple chords are used in every one of today’s mega-hits
Plus practical tips for building a solid foundation to launch your songwriting career and much, much more.
Every Shortcut is based on songs with a proven, platinum track record. Learn from success. Know what the pros know.
Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting Level 2
Here are 59 priceless songwriting hacks that will take your songs from good to great! Every Shortcut comes straight from the Pop, Rock, R&B, Dance, and Country hit songs that dominate the music charts.
You’ll learn…
~ The secret to writing a hit chorus lyric line-by-line
~ How to construct a hit melody for every section of your song
~ How to find and use the rhythm grooves that successful songs use
Plus tips for writing faster and better, vanquishing writer’s block, creating a catalogue of great songs…and much, much more.
In Level 2 of the revised and updated edition of best-seller Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting, you’ll get an insider’s look at the techniques professional songwriters use to create their platinum hits, and then apply them instantly in songs of your own.You’ll dive deep into the melody, lyric, rhythm groove, and chord styles that listeners love and the music industry needs. Study the hits. Learn from success. Know what the pros know.
Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting Level 3
Here are the ultimate pro songwriting secrets that will ensure your song is ready to compete in today’s music industry. These advanced songwriting techniques are the same ones used by professional Rock, Pop, Country, Dance, and R&B songwriters to create their chart-topping hits.
You’ll learn…
~ What “trigger words” are and how they instantly engage listeners
~ How note rhythm can turn a ho-hum tune into a mega-hit melody
~ How to use hit songs as “ghost songs” to practice today’s hottest skills
~ Four ways to express emotion so listeners will really feel it
…and much, much more.
Plus you’ll learn the number one skill that 99% of music publishers demand: topline songwriting.
Level 3 of the revised and updated edition of the best-seller Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting brings you cutting edge songwriting techniques straight from the top of the music charts. You’ll find dozens of ideas for adding a competitive, current edge to your songs. Music industry veterans immediately recognize a songwriter who is skilled and up-to-date. That should be you! Study the hits. Learn from success. Know what the pros know.
The bonus edition of STUDY THE HITS is no longer available.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robin Frederick is the author of five top-selling songwriting books, including Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting and Shortcuts to Songwriting for Film & TV. She has reached millions of aspiring writers through her highly-rated songwriting websites MySongCoach.com and RobinFrederick.com. Her “Songwriting 101” video series on YouTube has been seen by over one million viewers.
Robin is a former Director of A&R for Rhino Records and executive producer of over 60 albums. She has written and produced hundreds of songs for television, records, films, theater, and audio products. Her songs have aired on the Disney Channel, PBS, and ABC television shows, among many others. She has mentored dozens of top music industry veterans, helping them communicate their knowledge of music and the music business to songwriters and recording artists.
