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145id=site-content class=site-content><div 146class=container><main 147id=site-main class=site-main role=main><header 148class=section-header><h1 class="section-title"> 149Blog</h1></header><article 150id=post-19338 class="post-19338 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog has-author-avatar"><header 151class=entry-header><div 152class=entry-meta></div><figure 153class="entry-thumbnail post-header"> 154<a 155href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/5-band-practice-tips-that-will-make-your-band-sound-better-today/ rel=bookmark> <img 156width=1024 height=537 src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20537%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src=https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/5-tips-that-will-make-your-band-sound-better-today-1024x537.jpg class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazy" alt="5 tips that will make your band sound better today" decoding=async data-srcset="https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/5-tips-that-will-make-your-band-sound-better-today.jpg 1024w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/5-tips-that-will-make-your-band-sound-better-today.jpg 300w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/5-tips-that-will-make-your-band-sound-better-today.jpg 768w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/5-tips-that-will-make-your-band-sound-better-today.jpg 1080w" data-sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"> </a></figure><h1 class="entry-title"> 157<a 158href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/5-band-practice-tips-that-will-make-your-band-sound-better-today/ rel=bookmark> 5 Band Practice Tips That Will Make Your Band Sound Better Today </a></h1><div 159class=entry-meta><div 160class=entry-author><div 161class=entry-author-avatar> 162<a 163class=vcard href=https://songtalk.ca/author/phil/ ><img 164alt src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2096%2096%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92c02a1058a54ab7ca2b75715d06153d6533f8476ca247fc7804d07aaa68b85c?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92c02a1058a54ab7ca2b75715d06153d6533f8476ca247fc7804d07aaa68b85c?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazy' height=96 width=96 decoding=async></a></div><div 165class=entry-author-byline> 166by <a 167class="vcard fn" href=https://songtalk.ca/author/phil/ >Phil Emery</a></div></div></div></header><div 168class=entry-content><p>I’ve actually been thinking about doing this topic for a while â perhaps as a blog on the song talk radio website or my personal site, but I think this just might be the perfect place for it.</p><p>Now, this will be for people who play in bands, either for those who want to make it a profession or for those who are serious about their hobby.… <a 169href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/5-band-practice-tips-that-will-make-your-band-sound-better-today/ class=read-more>Read the rest </a></p><p> <a 170class=more-link href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/5-band-practice-tips-that-will-make-your-band-sound-better-today/ >Read more</a></p></div><footer 171class=entry-footer><div 172class=entry-meta><div 173class=entry-comment-count> 174<a 175href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/5-band-practice-tips-that-will-make-your-band-sound-better-today/#respond><span 176class="comment-count-icon zero">0</span></a></div><time 177class="entry-date published" datetime=2026-05-07T08:19:04-04:00><a 178href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/5-band-practice-tips-that-will-make-your-band-sound-better-today/ rel=bookmark>May 7, 2026</a></time></div></footer></article><article 179id=post-16971 class="post-16971 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-band tag-production tag-promotion has-author-avatar"><header 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182class="entry-thumbnail post-header"> 183<a 184href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/music-songwriting-competition-tips-to-help-you-stand-out-from-the-pack/ rel=bookmark> <img 185width=1024 height=683 src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src=https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/how-to-make-your-submission-music-competition-win-1024x683.jpg class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazy" alt="Entering a music or songwriting competition - here are some critical tips for success" decoding=async data-srcset="https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/how-to-make-your-submission-music-competition-win-scaled.jpg 1024w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/how-to-make-your-submission-music-competition-win-scaled.jpg 300w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/how-to-make-your-submission-music-competition-win-scaled.jpg 768w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/how-to-make-your-submission-music-competition-win-scaled.jpg 1536w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/how-to-make-your-submission-music-competition-win-scaled.jpg 2048w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/how-to-make-your-submission-music-competition-win-scaled.jpg 1240w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/how-to-make-your-submission-music-competition-win-scaled.jpg 1860w" data-sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"> </a></figure><h1 class="entry-title"> 186<a 187href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/music-songwriting-competition-tips-to-help-you-stand-out-from-the-pack/ rel=bookmark> Music / songwriting competition tips to help you stand out from the pack </a></h1><div 188class=entry-meta><div 189class=entry-author><div 190class=entry-author-avatar> 191<a 192class=vcard href=https://songtalk.ca/author/phil/ ><img 193alt src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2096%2096%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92c02a1058a54ab7ca2b75715d06153d6533f8476ca247fc7804d07aaa68b85c?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92c02a1058a54ab7ca2b75715d06153d6533f8476ca247fc7804d07aaa68b85c?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazy' height=96 width=96 decoding=async></a></div><div 194class=entry-author-byline> 195by <a 196class="vcard fn" href=https://songtalk.ca/author/phil/ >Phil Emery</a></div></div></div></header><div 197class=entry-content><p>I’ve been asked to be a juror for an “artist of the year” type of competition. In the past, I’ve submitted entries into many competitions with varying amounts of success, but being on the other side of the process has been quite the eye-opener.… <a 198href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/music-songwriting-competition-tips-to-help-you-stand-out-from-the-pack/ class=read-more>Read the rest </a></p><p> <a 199class=more-link href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/music-songwriting-competition-tips-to-help-you-stand-out-from-the-pack/ >Read more</a></p></div><footer 200class=entry-footer><div 201class=entry-meta><div 202class=entry-comment-count> 203<a 204href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/music-songwriting-competition-tips-to-help-you-stand-out-from-the-pack/#respond><span 205class="comment-count-icon zero">0</span></a></div><time 206class="entry-date published" datetime=2023-08-24T08:58:37-04:00><a 207href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/music-songwriting-competition-tips-to-help-you-stand-out-from-the-pack/ rel=bookmark>August 24, 2023</a></time></div> 208<i 209class="fa fa-tag"></i><ul 210class=post-tags><li><a 211href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/band/ rel=tag>band</a></li> 212<li><a 213href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/production/ rel=tag>production</a></li> 214<li><a 215href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/promotion/ rel=tag>promotion</a></li></ul></footer></article><article 216id=post-2589 class="post-2589 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-beige-shelter tag-collaboration tag-opinion tag-production tag-songwriting tag-tips has-author-avatar"><header 217class=entry-header><div 218class=entry-meta></div><figure
219class="entry-thumbnail post-header"> 220<a 221href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/anatomy-of-a-song-book-review-and-tips-for-songwriters-and-producers/ rel=bookmark> <img 222width=1024 height=576 src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20576%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src=https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Anatomy-of-a-Song-review-cover-1024x576.jpg class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazy" alt="Anatomy of a Song book cover with Neel reading" decoding=async data-srcset="https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Anatomy-of-a-Song-review-cover.jpg 1024w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Anatomy-of-a-Song-review-cover.jpg 300w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Anatomy-of-a-Song-review-cover.jpg 768w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Anatomy-of-a-Song-review-cover.jpg 1536w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Anatomy-of-a-Song-review-cover.jpg 1920w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Anatomy-of-a-Song-review-cover.jpg 1240w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Anatomy-of-a-Song-review-cover.jpg 1860w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"> </a></figure><h1 class="entry-title"> 223<a 224href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/anatomy-of-a-song-book-review-and-tips-for-songwriters-and-producers/ rel=bookmark> Anatomy of a Song: book review and tips for songwriters and producers </a></h1><div 225class=entry-meta><div 226class=entry-author><div 227class=entry-author-avatar> 228<a 229class=vcard href=https://songtalk.ca/author/neel/ ><img 230alt src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2096%2096%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0fc5fa3594efddbb5f26cd0b6787a9de26fa586291e69400fff4d282a7628b4b?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0fc5fa3594efddbb5f26cd0b6787a9de26fa586291e69400fff4d282a7628b4b?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazy' height=96 width=96 decoding=async></a></div><div 231class=entry-author-byline> 232by <a 233class="vcard fn" href=https://songtalk.ca/author/neel/ >Neel Modi</a></div></div></div></header><div 234class=entry-content><p>I recently finished reading a great book by Marc Myers entitled <a 235href=https://songtalk.ca/recommends/anatomy-of-a-song-the-oral-history-of-45-iconic-hits-that-changed-rock-rb-and-pop-2/ ><em>Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits that Changed Rock, R&B, and Pop</em></a>. Myers interviewed the people involved in historically significant songs from the 1940s to the 1990s.… <a 236href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/anatomy-of-a-song-book-review-and-tips-for-songwriters-and-producers/ class=read-more>Read the rest </a></p><p> <a 237class=more-link href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/anatomy-of-a-song-book-review-and-tips-for-songwriters-and-producers/ >Read more</a></p></div><footer 238class=entry-footer><div 239class=entry-meta><div 240class=entry-comment-count> 241<a 242href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/anatomy-of-a-song-book-review-and-tips-for-songwriters-and-producers/#respond><span 243class="comment-count-icon zero">0</span></a></div><time 244class="entry-date published" datetime=2020-03-03T13:06:47-05:00><a 245href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/anatomy-of-a-song-book-review-and-tips-for-songwriters-and-producers/ rel=bookmark>March 3, 2020</a></time></div> 246<i 247class="fa fa-tag"></i><ul 248class=post-tags><li><a 249href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/beige-shelter/ rel=tag>Beige Shelter</a></li> 250<li><a 251href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/collaboration/ rel=tag>collaboration</a></li> 252<li><a 253href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/opinion/ rel=tag>opinion</a></li> 254<li><a 255href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/production/ rel=tag>production</a></li> 256<li><a 257href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/songwriting/ rel=tag>songwriting</a></li> 258<li><a 259href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/tips/ rel=tag>tips</a></li></ul></footer></article><article 260id=post-6148 class="post-6148 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-chords tag-creativity tag-guitar tag-piano tag-theory has-author-avatar"><header 261class=entry-header><div 262class=entry-meta></div><figure
263class="entry-thumbnail post-header"> 264<a 265href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/learning-an-instrument-for-songwriting-what-you-need-to-know/ rel=bookmark> <img 266width=564 height=357 src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20564%20357%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src=https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Guitar-Piano-graphic.png class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazy" alt="guitar piano graphic" decoding=async data-srcset="https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Guitar-Piano-graphic.png 564w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Guitar-Piano-graphic.png 300w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px"> </a></figure><h1 class="entry-title"> 267<a 268href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/learning-an-instrument-for-songwriting-what-you-need-to-know/ rel=bookmark> Learning an Instrument for Songwriting: What You Need To Know </a></h1><div 269class=entry-meta><div 270class=entry-author><div 271class=entry-author-avatar> 272<a 273class=vcard href=https://songtalk.ca/author/donna/ ><img 274alt src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2096%2096%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/873e2d58318d6dca5a3fe421def0ea680e766bcde0b57d0d1310cf74080f5edd?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/873e2d58318d6dca5a3fe421def0ea680e766bcde0b57d0d1310cf74080f5edd?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazy' height=96 width=96 decoding=async></a></div><div 275class=entry-author-byline> 276by <a 277class="vcard fn" href=https://songtalk.ca/author/donna/ >Donna Maurer</a></div></div></div></header><div 278class=entry-content><p><span 279style="font-weight: 400;">There are many benefits to your musicianship when you learn and master playing an instrument. You increase coordination, cognitive skills that include better memory, and create a higher level of social awareness. </span></p><p><span 280style="font-weight: 400;"><a 281href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/piano/ >The piano works as a wonderful starting point for most musicians</a>, as it provides a good base in music theory, and it helps make identifying chords and key signatures a much easier task.</span>… <a 282href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/learning-an-instrument-for-songwriting-what-you-need-to-know/ class=read-more>Read the rest </a></p><p> <a 283class=more-link href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/learning-an-instrument-for-songwriting-what-you-need-to-know/ >Read more</a></p></div><footer 284class=entry-footer><div 285class=entry-meta><div 286class=entry-comment-count> 287<a 288href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/learning-an-instrument-for-songwriting-what-you-need-to-know/#respond><span 289class="comment-count-icon zero">0</span></a></div><time 290class="entry-date published" datetime=2019-09-09T14:24:18-04:00><a 291href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/learning-an-instrument-for-songwriting-what-you-need-to-know/ rel=bookmark>September 9, 2019</a></time></div> 292<i 293class="fa fa-tag"></i><ul 294class=post-tags><li><a 295href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/chords/ rel=tag>chords</a></li> 296<li><a 297href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/creativity/ rel=tag>creativity</a></li> 298<li><a 299href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/guitar/ rel=tag>guitar</a></li> 300<li><a 301href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/piano/ rel=tag>piano</a></li> 302<li><a 303href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/theory/ rel=tag>theory</a></li></ul></footer></article><article 304id=post-2523 class="post-2523 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-beige-shelter tag-original-song tag-philosophy tag-song-talk-radio tag-songwriting tag-tips tag-writing has-author-avatar"><header 305class=entry-header><div 306class=entry-meta></div><figure 307class="entry-thumbnail post-header"> 308<a 309href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/how-i-get-past-songwriters-block/ rel=bookmark> <img 310width=1024 height=768 src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src=https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/writers-block-at-piano-1024x768.jpg class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazy" alt="Writer's block sitting at piano" decoding=async data-srcset="https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/writers-block-at-piano.jpg 1024w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/writers-block-at-piano.jpg 300w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/writers-block-at-piano.jpg 768w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/writers-block-at-piano.jpg 1920w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/writers-block-at-piano.jpg 1240w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/writers-block-at-piano.jpg 1860w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"> </a></figure><h1 class="entry-title"> 311<a 312href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/how-i-get-past-songwriters-block/ rel=bookmark> How I get past songwriterâs block </a></h1><div 313class=entry-meta><div 314class=entry-author><div 315class=entry-author-avatar> 316<a 317class=vcard href=https://songtalk.ca/author/neel/ ><img 318alt src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2096%2096%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0fc5fa3594efddbb5f26cd0b6787a9de26fa586291e69400fff4d282a7628b4b?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0fc5fa3594efddbb5f26cd0b6787a9de26fa586291e69400fff4d282a7628b4b?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazy' height=96 width=96 decoding=async></a></div><div 319class=entry-author-byline> 320by <a 321class="vcard fn" href=https://songtalk.ca/author/neel/ >Neel Modi</a></div></div></div></header><div 322class=entry-content><p>Sometimes, the hardest part of the songwriting process is getting started. Once Iâve got an idea, I can hash out lyrics and music fairly easily. Getting past songwriterâs block usually involves coming up with a title and a hook to the song (Thank you, Nashville).… <a 323href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/how-i-get-past-songwriters-block/ class=read-more>Read the rest </a></p><p> <a 324class=more-link href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/how-i-get-past-songwriters-block/ >Read more</a></p></div><footer 325class=entry-footer><div 326class=entry-meta><div 327class=entry-comment-count> 328<a 329href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/how-i-get-past-songwriters-block/#respond><span 330class="comment-count-icon zero">0</span></a></div><time 331class="entry-date published" datetime=2019-07-15T08:12:58-04:00><a 332href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/how-i-get-past-songwriters-block/ rel=bookmark>July 15, 2019</a></time></div> 333<i 334class="fa fa-tag"></i><ul 335class=post-tags><li><a 336href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/beige-shelter/ rel=tag>Beige Shelter</a></li> 337<li><a 338href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/original-song/ rel=tag>original song</a></li> 339<li><a 340href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/philosophy/ rel=tag>philosophy</a></li> 341<li><a 342href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/song-talk-radio/ rel=tag>song talk radio</a></li> 343<li><a 344href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/songwriting/ rel=tag>songwriting</a></li> 345<li><a 346href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/tips/ rel=tag>tips</a></li> 347<li><a 348href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/writing/ rel=tag>writing</a></li></ul></footer></article><article 349id=post-2272 class="post-2272 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-music-theory tag-nerd tag-philosophy tag-science tag-songwriting tag-theory has-author-avatar"><header 350class=entry-header><div 351class=entry-meta></div><figure
352class="entry-thumbnail post-header"> 353<a 354href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/the-perfection-of-the-perfect-fifth/ rel=bookmark> <img 355width=620 height=434 src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20620%20434%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src=https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/iphone-5-music.jpg class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazy" alt decoding=async data-srcset="https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/iphone-5-music.jpg 621w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/iphone-5-music.jpg 300w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </a></figure><h1 class="entry-title"> 356<a 357href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/the-perfection-of-the-perfect-fifth/ rel=bookmark> The Perfection of the Perfect Fifth </a></h1><div 358class=entry-meta><div 359class=entry-author><div 360class=entry-author-avatar> 361<a 362class=vcard href=https://songtalk.ca/author/neel/ ><img 363alt src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2096%2096%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0fc5fa3594efddbb5f26cd0b6787a9de26fa586291e69400fff4d282a7628b4b?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0fc5fa3594efddbb5f26cd0b6787a9de26fa586291e69400fff4d282a7628b4b?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazy' height=96 width=96 decoding=async></a></div><div 364class=entry-author-byline> 365by <a 366class="vcard fn" href=https://songtalk.ca/author/neel/ >Neel Modi</a></div></div></div></header><div 367class=entry-content><p>The question of the perfect fifth has been simmering in my mind for some time now. It started when we started investigating <a 368href=https://songtalk.ca/shows/adding-musical-interest-chord-subsitutions/ >chord substitutions</a> on Song Talk Radio in 2016. For that show, I looked at the <a 369href=https://neelmodi.com/how-to-use-the-circle-of-fifths-to-write-songs/ >Circle of Fifths</a> as a great tool for making chord choices when writing a song.… <a 370href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/the-perfection-of-the-perfect-fifth/ class=read-more>Read the rest </a></p><p> <a 371class=more-link href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/the-perfection-of-the-perfect-fifth/ >Read more</a></p></div><footer 372class=entry-footer><div 373class=entry-meta><div 374class=entry-comment-count> 375<a 376href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/the-perfection-of-the-perfect-fifth/#respond><span 377class="comment-count-icon zero">0</span></a></div><time 378class="entry-date published" datetime=2018-06-04T15:57:30-04:00><a 379href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/the-perfection-of-the-perfect-fifth/ rel=bookmark>June 4, 2018</a></time></div> 380<i 381class="fa fa-tag"></i><ul 382class=post-tags><li><a 383href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/music-theory/ rel=tag>music theory</a></li> 384<li><a 385href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/nerd/ rel=tag>nerd</a></li> 386<li><a 387href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/philosophy/ rel=tag>philosophy</a></li> 388<li><a 389href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/science/ rel=tag>science</a></li> 390<li><a 391href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/songwriting/ rel=tag>songwriting</a></li> 392<li><a 393href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/theory/ rel=tag>theory</a></li></ul></footer></article><article 394id=post-3785 class="post-3785 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-conventions tag-tips tag-writing has-author-avatar"><header 395class=entry-header><div 396class=entry-meta></div><figure 397class="entry-thumbnail post-header"> 398<a 399href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/notes-non-songwriter-stuff-need-know/ rel=bookmark> <img 400width=1024 height=683 src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src=https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/notes-from-a-non-songwriter-1024x683.png class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazy" alt="big treble clef falling on man - notes from a non-songwriter - songwriting tips" decoding=async data-srcset="https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/notes-from-a-non-songwriter.png 1024w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/notes-from-a-non-songwriter.png 300w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/notes-from-a-non-songwriter.png 768w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/notes-from-a-non-songwriter.png 1200w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"> </a></figure><h1 class="entry-title"> 401<a 402href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/notes-non-songwriter-stuff-need-know/ rel=bookmark> Notes From A Non-Songwriter or “The Stuff You Need To Know” </a></h1><div 403class=entry-meta><div 404class=entry-author><div 405class=entry-author-avatar> 406<a
407class=vcard href=https://songtalk.ca/author/vanessa/ ><img 408alt src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2096%2096%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ba02e316185c6217b2f21b05987644bd394214b03be89d7b1b1cdf985de74559?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ba02e316185c6217b2f21b05987644bd394214b03be89d7b1b1cdf985de74559?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazy' height=96 width=96 decoding=async></a></div><div 409class=entry-author-byline> 410by <a 411class="vcard fn" href=https://songtalk.ca/author/vanessa/ >Vanessa Vreeland</a></div></div></div></header><div 412class=entry-content><p>When I joined Song Talk Radio as social media maven over a year ago, I knew nothing about songwriting. In the past, I learned to read music and play a few instruments including flute, bass clarinet, French horn and the drums.… <a 413href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/notes-non-songwriter-stuff-need-know/ class=read-more>Read the rest </a></p><p> <a 414class=more-link href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/notes-non-songwriter-stuff-need-know/ >Read more</a></p></div><footer 415class=entry-footer><div 416class=entry-meta><div 417class=entry-comment-count> 418<a 419href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/notes-non-songwriter-stuff-need-know/#respond><span 420class="comment-count-icon zero">0</span></a></div><time 421class="entry-date published" datetime=2018-01-28T14:32:05-05:00><a 422href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/notes-non-songwriter-stuff-need-know/ rel=bookmark>January 28, 2018</a></time></div> 423<i 424class="fa fa-tag"></i><ul 425class=post-tags><li><a 426href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/conventions/ rel=tag>conventions</a></li> 427<li><a 428href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/tips/ rel=tag>tips</a></li> 429<li><a 430href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/writing/ rel=tag>writing</a></li></ul></footer></article><article 431id=post-3397 class="post-3397 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-beige-shelter tag-chords tag-indie-music tag-opinion tag-philosophy tag-songwriting tag-theory tag-tips has-author-avatar"><header 432class=entry-header><div 433class=entry-meta></div><figure 434class="entry-thumbnail post-header"> 435<a 436href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/how-to-use-the-circle-of-fifths-to-write-songs/ rel=bookmark> <img 437width=1008 height=1024 src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201008%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src=https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Circle-of-Fifths-1008x1024-1008x1024.jpg class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazy" alt="image showing the circle of 5ths" decoding=async data-srcset="https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Circle-of-Fifths-1008x1024.jpg 1008w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Circle-of-Fifths-1008x1024.jpg 295w, https://songtalk.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Circle-of-Fifths-1008x1024.jpg 768w" data-sizes="auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px"> </a></figure><h1 class="entry-title"> 438<a 439href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/how-to-use-the-circle-of-fifths-to-write-songs/ rel=bookmark> How to use the Circle of Fifths to write songs </a></h1><div 440class=entry-meta><div 441class=entry-author><div 442class=entry-author-avatar> 443<a 444class=vcard href=https://songtalk.ca/author/neel/ ><img 445alt src=data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2096%2096%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0fc5fa3594efddbb5f26cd0b6787a9de26fa586291e69400fff4d282a7628b4b?s=96&d=mm&r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0fc5fa3594efddbb5f26cd0b6787a9de26fa586291e69400fff4d282a7628b4b?s=192&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo lazy' height=96 width=96 decoding=async></a></div><div 446class=entry-author-byline> 447by <a 448class="vcard fn" href=https://songtalk.ca/author/neel/ >Neel Modi</a></div></div></div></header><div 449class=entry-content><p>I know many of you donât care for music theory. Itâs clinical, itâs boring, and it sucks the soul out of songwriting. Well, news flash: youâre using music theory whether or not you intend to. For myself, I know my theory pretty well, as I learned it at young age.… <a 450href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/how-to-use-the-circle-of-fifths-to-write-songs/ class=read-more>Read the rest </a></p><p> <a 451class=more-link href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/how-to-use-the-circle-of-fifths-to-write-songs/ >Read more</a></p></div><footer 452class=entry-footer><div 453class=entry-meta><div 454class=entry-comment-count> 455<a 456href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/how-to-use-the-circle-of-fifths-to-write-songs/#respond><span 457class="comment-count-icon zero">0</span></a></div><time 458class="entry-date published" datetime=2017-06-29T15:40:55-04:00><a 459href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/how-to-use-the-circle-of-fifths-to-write-songs/ rel=bookmark>June 29, 2017</a></time></div> 460<i 461class="fa fa-tag"></i><ul 462class=post-tags><li><a 463href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/beige-shelter/ rel=tag>Beige Shelter</a></li> 464<li><a 465href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/chords/ rel=tag>chords</a></li> 466<li><a 467href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/indie-music/ rel=tag>indie music</a></li> 468<li><a 469href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/opinion/ rel=tag>opinion</a></li> 470<li><a 471href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/philosophy/ rel=tag>philosophy</a></li> 472<li><a 473href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/songwriting/ rel=tag>songwriting</a></li> 474<li><a 475href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/theory/ rel=tag>theory</a></li> 476<li><a 477href=https://songtalk.ca/tag/tips/ rel=tag>tips</a></li></ul></footer></article><nav 478class="navigation paging-navigation" role=navigation> 479<span 480class=screen-reader-text>Posts navigation</span><div 481class=wp-pagenavi role=navigation> 482<span 483class=pages>Page 1 of 3</span><span 484aria-current=page class=current>1</span><a 485class="page larger" title="Page 2" href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/page/2/ >2</a><a 486class="page larger" title="Page 3" href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/page/3/ >3</a><a 487class=nextpostslink rel=next aria-label="Next Page" href=https://songtalk.ca/blog/page/2/ >»</a></div></nav></main><section 488id=sidebar-right class="widget-area sidebar sidebar-right active" role=complementary><aside 489id=mailpoet_form-2 class="widget widget_mailpoet_form"><h4 class="widget-title">Subscribe to Our Newsletter</h4><div 490class=" 491mailpoet_form_popup_overlay 492"></div><div 493id=mailpoet_form_1 494class=" 495mailpoet_form 496mailpoet_form_widget 497mailpoet_form_position_ 498mailpoet_form_animation_ 499" 500><style>#mailpoet_form_1 501.mailpoet_form{}#mailpoet_form_1 502form{margin-bottom:0}#mailpoet_form_1 h1.mailpoet-heading{margin:0 5030 20px}#mailpoet_form_1 504p.mailpoet_form_paragraph.last{margin-bottom:5px}#mailpoet_form_1 505.mailpoet_column_with_background{padding:10px}#mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_form_column:not(:first-child){margin-left:20px}#mailpoet_form_1 506.mailpoet_paragraph{line-height:20px;margin-bottom:20px}#mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_segment_label, #mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_text_label, #mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_textarea_label, #mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_select_label, #mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_radio_label, #mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_checkbox_label, #mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_list_label, #mailpoet_form_1 507.mailpoet_date_label{display:block;font-weight:normal}#mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_text, #mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_textarea, #mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_select, #mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_date_month, #mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_date_day, #mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_date_year, #mailpoet_form_1 508.mailpoet_date{display:block}#mailpoet_form_1 .mailpoet_text, #mailpoet_form_1
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