Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting Level One

Discover the must-have song craft techniques that every hit songwriter knows, and start using them right away in songs of your own. 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.



In Level One 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. Every Shortcut is based on songs with a proven, platinum track record. Study the hits. Learn from success. Know what the pros know.



"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