Firstly, we must address music theory. “Music is an outburst of the soul.” “Music is what “feelings” sound like.” “Music is the shorthand of emotion”. It is an emotional art form. Hence, make sure that your music has “feeling” and it connects with the people. You should be able to listen to someone’s album and re-live their struggle or joy and feel what they really went through. That is great songwriting. Motivational, memorable, exciting, different and passionate are the elements of a classic song or album. One must analyze an authentic “hit” record from an aesthetic, artistic, and organic point of view. Genuine hit songs are well structured and well crafted. They have great melody, rhythm, production, lyrics and a CHORUS that resonates with the listener. You can recognize a genuine hit record right out of the gate. Song Structure Song structure is paramount in the creative process. The different components of a song include: The intro, verse, chorus/hook, bridge and the ou
