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There is nothing worse than coming up with an idea for a song, but then quickly getting stuck, not knowing how to turn it into something more. If this sounds familiar, then this lesson is for you.

As I am no longer actively teaching songwriting, I thought I may as well upload my paid 5 Day Song Accelerator program so you can access it for free on TH-cam. Access it in my 5 Day Song Accelerator playlist. This is my gift to you, my subscribers, for all the support you have given me over the years. Access the Song Accelerator workbook here: drive.google.com/file/d/18IechqXFbzzbWnIhPCGy3pEl_e...

Begin Here! - 5 Day Song Accelerator

Unless you've had a stroke of inspiration, the blank page can be really intimidating! So in todays lesson I am going to show you how you can quickly come up with song ideas, even when you're not feeling inspired!

There is no doubt that lyric writing has it's challenges, but can also be super rewarding. Rest assured that by the end of todays lesson you are going to have 2 powerful familiars to make lyric writing MUCH easier!

A lot of the time songwriters can get into a kind of rut, when it comes to writing chord progressions. They tend to write similar chord progressions every time, and this leaves them feeling uninspired. Today it is my goal to show you how to take a basic chord progression, like the one you wrote yesterday, and apply a simple trick to make it much more exciting!

Happy birthday to me! 🥳 I wrote this song last year on my birthday. I was having a lot of feelings at the time and songwriting helped me to process a lot of that. This is a pretty personal one, but I thought some of you might be able to relate. Let me know what it brings up for you.

My ideas for big changes on this channel in the new year. I would love YOUR input on this! Recap - Creative entrepreneurship (how to make a living out of your creativity) - Mental health for creative people - Living life on your own terms - No scripts - more honest and authentic content - Possible Patreon? Have an awesome Christmas and I'll see you in the new year! xox Elise

Learn why you're procrastinating writing songs? In this video you will discover how to make writing songs fun again! So you will actually want to write more often :-) Song Accelerator mini course: song-accelerator.com/sp/landing-page/

Did you know there are actually 2 types of writer's block? Watch this video to find out which type of STUCK you are struggling with! Access my Song Accelerator program here: bit.ly/Song-Accelerator-Enroll

Ever heard of the 10,000 hours rule? Well there is a common misconception about this rule that might be holding you (and your songs) back! Get the Song Accelerator here: song-accelerator.com/sp/landing-page/ DAWter is an online music education business run by Elise Cabret, helping you write the songs of tomorrow!

What makes a pro vocalist? If you're a singer or music producer, this video will show you the surprising (and simple) technique that separates the pros from the amateurs. This video discuses Disturbed's cover of Sound of Silence as a real world example. Join my mailing list: www.dawter.com.au DAWter is a songwriting school run by Elise Cabret, helping you write and record the songs of tomorrow!

Learn to play this fingerstyle cover of Hedwig's theme from Harry Potter on the baritone ukulele! Download the free TAB here: www.dawter.com.au/freetabs

Enrol in The Song Prescription: elise-s-school-1ecf.thinkific.com/courses/the-song-prescription Discover the 4 songwriting foundations! You might be surprised. These are the 4 elements of songwriting that I have found to be most important when writing songs. This video recaps some of the content I have put out over the last few months, and is a great introduction for those new to my channel.

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