The Complete Singer-Songwriter: A Troubadour's Guide to Writing, Performing, Recording & Business - Softcover

Rodgers, Jeffrey Pepper

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9781495019913: The Complete Singer-Songwriter: A Troubadour's Guide to Writing, Performing, Recording & Business

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ISBN 10: 1495019918 ISBN 13: 9781495019913

Publisher: Backbeat, 2016

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The Complete Singer-Songwriter is the ultimate guide for the modern performer, chock-full of tips, tools, and inspiration for both aspiring troubadours and those looking to take their craft and career to the next level. Author Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on firsthand interviews with songwriting legends and rising stars; expert advice from managers, agents, lawyers, and publishers; and his own experiences as a performing songwriter. He offers this invaluable companion for singer-songwriters on their journey from idea to song to the stage, studio, and beyond.

New in the second edition:

� A songwriter's guide to chord progressions

� Understanding song form and rhyme

� Dozens of songwriting games and exercises

� Essential info on copyrighting your songs, music publishing, and digital royalties

� Online companion at completesingersongwriter.com with playlists and additional resources

Songwriting tips and techniques from more than 100 artists, including Joni Mitchell, John Mayer, Paul Simon, Rosanne Cash, Jewel, Jeff Tweedy, Ani DiFranco, James Taylor, John Fogerty, Brandi Carlile, Richard Thompson, Jason Mraz, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Garcia, Dar Williams, and more.

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Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers (upstate New York) is a grand-prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the founding editor of Acoustic Guitar magazine. He has released five solo albums and is the author of Rock Troubadours: Conversations on the Art and Craft of Songwriting, the multimedia guide Songwriting Basics for Guitarists, and the video series Learn Seven Grateful Dead Classics for Acoustic Guitar. He teaches courses on songwriting and creative nonfiction writing at Syracuse University and leads workshops on guitar and songwriting.

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If you are a club performer, a newcomer in a troubadour world, then this could be an essential book for you....This book can be a good basic instruction manual for entering the fantastic world of being an active musician, the one that writes songs and performs live. --Soundbytes Magazine

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PublisherBackbeat
Publication date2016
ISBN 10 1495019918
ISBN 13 9781495019913
BindingPaperback
Edition number2
Number of pages248
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