Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #360946 in Books
• Published on: 2002-02-11
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Synopsis
The revised edition is a practical guide to lyric writing for songwriters and poets. The bestseller for musicians has been revised. In addition to providing fascinating, creative and clear techniques for writing lyrics, this edition now includes a new foreword by renowned songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman; a new chapter called 'Tattered Standards' which outlines the lack of literacy in certain modern songs and shows you how to avoid it. Invaluable for the beginner, this book will also prove beneficial to professionals, poets, linguists and teachers.