Songwriting Tutorial

Author: Chen Guoquan
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book primarily focuses on general songs, art songs, and popular songs as its research subjects, suitable for readers who have just started songwriting and are proficient in reading and writing five-line notation, as well as those with basic knowledge of harmony. The book is divided into two parts. The first part explains how to proceed step by step after receiving the lyrics, focusing on how the structure unfolds sentence by sentence, paragraph by paragraph, and extends further. Therefore, the main content of the first part includes structural layout, the combination of melody and lyrics, and general songwriting techniques. The second part elaborates on technical aspects related to song genres and writing.