Write Songs Like the Pros Using Powerful & Proven Techniques Part 1

by Ron Balagot

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For many years, professional/top writers have been using a powerful and proven technique that separates them from beginners.
And now, I'd like to share this secret technique with you.
If you consistently apply the following 3 steps, you'll notice a big improvement in your songwriting:

1. Gather as much information about your song idea as possible.
Once you've come up with an idea for your song, write down all related information.

Example:

* Song Type (love song, inspirational song, up-tempo, etc.)

* Song's Title

* Objective (what you wish to accomplish with the song)

* Message you are trying to bring across to your listeners

* Emotion you are trying to evoke in your listeners, and so on

* Great information for all aspiring cigar box guitar makers!

2. Command your "subconscious mind" to help you with your objective.

With the information you have in front of you, give your subconscious mind a direct command.

Example:

If you're a lyricist, before you start reading what's in front of you, say something like:

"Subconscious mind, create powerful lyrics with the information I'm about to read. Work on it 24 hours a day even as I sleep."
(If you're given a melody to write lyrics to, say the following just before listening to the melody: "Subconscious mind, create powerful lyrics for the melody I'm about to listen to. Work on it 24 hours a day even as I sleep.")

If you're a lyricist/composer, just before you start reading what's before you, say something like:

"Subconscious mind, create a powerful song with the information I'm about to read. Work on it 24 hours a day even as I sleep."
(With that last command, you're basically instructing your subconscious mind to come up with both the lyrics and melody the "perfect marriage" of both.)

If you want to know how to make a cigar box guitar and write your own songs read on.

If you happen to be a composer, you could also benefit from this technique. Just place the finished lyrics in front of you and say something like:
"Subconscious mind, create a powerful melody for the lyrics I'm about to read. Work on it 24 hours a day even as I sleep."

(If you simply want to create a beautiful melody from scratch, apply Steps 1 - 3. In Step 1, some of the information mentioned...ex. song's title or message you are trying to bring across is not completely necessary. As a rule the more information you have the better. What's important is that your subconscious mind has enough information to work with. It knows exactly what you are trying to accomplish.)

(Note: You're free to create your own version of the above commands. Also, you can give the commands either aloud or silently in your head.)

It's even a good idea to apply this step before going to sleep, whenever possible.

Learning how to make your own cigar box guitar is an amazing thing. Now you can make your own powerful songs to go along with your own cigar box guitar!

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