60-Second Songwriting: “Chorus First” Song Structuring By Mark Bacino published 24 June 19 As the old songwriting expression goes, “Don’t bore us, get to the chorus.”
60-Second Songwriting: Songwriting Building Blocks — Song Structure By Mark Bacino published 27 February 19 Exploring the arrangement of your song’s parts within the timeline of your tune.
60-Second Songwriting: Songwriting Building Blocks—Tempo and Rhythm By Mark Bacino published 18 January 19 The tempo and rhythm of your tune are crucial elements of song creation, yet they’re probably the most neglected in the songwriting process.
60-Second Songwriting: Songwriting Building Blocks—Lyrics By Mark Bacino published 26 November 18 The lyrics are both the heart and mind of your song. They’re the spokesperson for your tune.
60-Second Songwriting: Songwriting Building Blocks—Top-Line Melodies By Mark Bacino published 2 October 18 Your top-line melody is the star of the song. It’s the thing that (hopefully) people will connect with, remember and walk away humming after hearing your tune.
Songcraft: Morgan Taylor on All-Ages Songwriting, His Alter-Ego Gustafer Yellowgold and 'Dark Pie Concerns' By Mark Bacino published 18 September 15
Songcraft: A Harmony Primer — Creating and Recording Vocal Harmonies By Mark Bacino published 26 March 15
Songcraft: Mike Viola Talks Songwriting Triage, Movie Music and Arcade Backlines By Mark Bacino published 30 October 14
Songcraft: Singer-Songwriter David Poe Discusses His New Album, 'God & The Girl' By Mark Bacino published 27 August 14