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Writing Better Lyrics - 2nd Edition by Pat Pattison (Paperback)

Writing Better Lyrics - 2nd Edition by  Pat Pattison (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The Must-Have Guide for Songwriters</b> <p/><i>Writing Better Lyrics</i> has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics. <p/>Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to more advanced techniques.Songwriters will discover: <p/> - How to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song's emotional impact on listeners<br> - Techniques for avoiding clichés and creating imaginative metaphors and similes<br> - Ways to use repetition as an asset<br> - How to successfully manipulate meter<br> - Instruction for matching lyrics with music<br> - Ways to build on ideas and generate effective titles<br> - Advice for working with a co-writer<br> - And much more <p/>Featuring updated and expanded chapters, 50 fun songwriting exercises, and examples from more than 20 chart-toppings songs, <i>Writing Better Lyrics</i> gives you all of the professional and creative insight you need to write powerful lyrics and put your songs in the spotlight where they belong.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>I count myself lucky and proud to have studied with Mr. Pattison. I would not be the writer I am today without his teaching and his unique and comprehensive understanding of language, rhyme, rhythm, and structure.<br> - 3-time Grammy winner Gillian Welch<br> ​<br> Pat Pattison does the impossible. He takes the mystery out of songwriting without taking the heart out of it. <br> - David Wilcox<br> ​<br> I took a class with a great teacher named Pat Pattison... I learned a lot in that class...and I still read that book, <i>Writing Better Lyrics</i>. I think it's great.<br> -7-time Grammy winner John Mayer<br> ​<br> ​<br> Last year, I read a book called "Writing Better Lyrics" by Pat Pattison that completely reshaped the way I look at songwriting. Just as an athlete prepares for a game with a proper warm-up, I've learned to start my day with writing. I picked up a black Moleskine notebook and began writing freely without worrying about meter or rhyme scheme as a way to reflect on my thoughts or my day. Not only has this practice allowed me to get the creative juices flowing each morning, but I now have a notebook full of memories to look back on...<br> - Madison Kozak <p/>It's a great book for new songwriters, to whom some of this advice will be revolutionary, and it's great for experienced writers who want to understand songwriting on a theoretical level. <br>--Liam Duncan, musicindustryhowto.com<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Pat Pattison</b> is a professor at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches lyric writing and poetry. His books include <i>Writing Better Lyrics</i>, <i>The Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure</i>, and <i>The Essential Guide to Rhyming</i>. In addition, Pat has developed three online lyric writing courses for BerkleeÕs online school, and has written articles for a variety of industry publications. His internationally successful students include multiple Grammy winners John Mayer and Gillian Welch. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

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