Songwriting For Dummies®, 2nd Edition Offers Expert Advice That Will Give You Something to Sing About

Is there a song inside of you that the world needs to hear? Songwriting For Dummies, 2^nd Edition (Wiley Publishing, Inc., August 2010, ISBN: 978-0-470-61514-0, $21.99) can help you turn that tune into a reality. From finding your initial inspiration to fine-tuning your lyrics to getting your songs in front of recording industry decision makers, this hands-on guide has it all, including:

• Songwriting For Dummies, 2^nd Edition cheat sheet
• Good reasons not to be shy about writing songs
• Crafting a song’s concept, structure, lyrics, and tune
• Online sources to help you with your songwriting
• Writing for stage, screen, and television
• Breaking into the industry: the down-low on making and distributing demos
• Hearing that “ka-ching”: making money from your music

Proven and practical, the strategies in Songwriting For Dummies, 2^nd Edition will give you the tools you need to get in touch with your inner composer. And whether your intended audience is a single person or the country’s airwaves, you’ll be turning to this guide from the first note to the last.