Often when discussing songwriting, we divide it into its two main elements, words and music. But just as lyrics contain a multitude of sub-categories and considerations, so does music. It contains the ...

Go beyond the basics with these handy power-composer tips and techniques When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A normal C major chord ...

Guitar skills: If there’s one thing you'll need to do to take your songwriting to the next level, it’s getting to grips with new chords. Use our acoustic guitar chord charts - from basic open chords ...

Years ago, songwriting legend Harlan Howard made the famous statement, “Country music is three chords and the truth.” That used to be pretty accurate, but even when he said that, he was generalizing.