The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Art of Songwriting

Now newbie songwriters can learn the craft—and sing their own praises online

Beginning songwriters can hit the right note by starting out with the basics in this guide, including:

• How to create melodies
• How to create many different harmonies
• Techniques using deliberate rhythm and stylistic changes
• How to enable one's songwriting to grow and evolve
• How to deal with songwriter's block
• The best places to upload one's work for maximum exposure and opportunities