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How to write one song / Jeff Tweedy.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: [New York] : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2020]Description: x, 158 pages ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593183526
  • 0593183525
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Part I. Why? ; The Hardest Part ; Obstacles ; Make Songwriting a Habit ; Everyday Work ; What You Get in the End -- Part II. Start Writing ; Exercise 1 : Word Ladder : Verbs and Nouns ; Exercise 2: Stealing Words from a Book ; Exercise 3 : Cut-Up Techniques ; Exercise 4 : Word Ladder Variation : The Dreaded Adjective ; Exercise 5 : Have a Conversation ; Exercise 6 : Playing with Rhymes ; Exercise 7 : Don't Be Yourself -- Part III. Pieces of Music ; Recommendation 1 : Learn Other People's Songs ; Recommendation 2 : Set a Timer ; Recommendation 3 : Loosen Your Judgment ; Recommendation 4 : Steal -- Part IV. Can You Hear What Comes Next? ; Recording What You've Done ; Are You Stuck? ; What Did You Just Make? Is It Any Good? ; Sharing Your Song.
Summary: "Perfect for gifting during the holidays and beyond, a thoughtful, counterintuitive book about creativity from the celebrated songwriter, leader of the band Wilco, and New York Times bestselling author of Let's Go (So We Can Get Back), inspiring others by taking the reader through the process of writing one song"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library NonFiction 782.4213 T971 Available 33111009021441
Total holds: 1

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

As Jeff Tweedy himself puts it, there are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn t so mysterious, and was actually achievable, and possible, for anyone who wants to add more magic and creativity in their life? That's something that anyone will be inspired to do after reading this book. How to Write One Song is literally a step-by-step guide through Jeff's songwriting process, beginning with his inspiration (or lack of it, at times) and ending with a complete composition.

Part I. Why? ; The Hardest Part ; Obstacles ; Make Songwriting a Habit ; Everyday Work ; What You Get in the End -- Part II. Start Writing ; Exercise 1 : Word Ladder : Verbs and Nouns ; Exercise 2: Stealing Words from a Book ; Exercise 3 : Cut-Up Techniques ; Exercise 4 : Word Ladder Variation : The Dreaded Adjective ; Exercise 5 : Have a Conversation ; Exercise 6 : Playing with Rhymes ; Exercise 7 : Don't Be Yourself -- Part III. Pieces of Music ; Recommendation 1 : Learn Other People's Songs ; Recommendation 2 : Set a Timer ; Recommendation 3 : Loosen Your Judgment ; Recommendation 4 : Steal -- Part IV. Can You Hear What Comes Next? ; Recording What You've Done ; Are You Stuck? ; What Did You Just Make? Is It Any Good? ; Sharing Your Song.

"Perfect for gifting during the holidays and beyond, a thoughtful, counterintuitive book about creativity from the celebrated songwriter, leader of the band Wilco, and New York Times bestselling author of Let's Go (So We Can Get Back), inspiring others by taking the reader through the process of writing one song"-- Provided by publisher.

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