The Complete Singer-Songwriter

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A Troubadour's Guide to Writing, Performing, Recording & Business

By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers

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The Complete Singer-Songwriter is the definitive guide for modern performers, packed with practical tips and inspiration. Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers combines insights from interviews with legendary and emerging artists, plus expert advice from industry professionals, to support singer-songwriters from crafting songs to performing and managing their careers. The second edition adds new content on chord progressions, song structure, copyright, and more, alongside an online companion with extra resources.
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THE COMPLETE SINGER-SONGWRITER: A TROUBADOUR'S GUIDE TO WRITING PERFORMING RECORDING

Description

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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781495019913

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Backbeat Books

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 248

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About the Author

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.