You will learn: music theory and music's building blocks, including pitch, equal temperament, intervals, time signatures, scales, chords, motives, cadences, melody, harmony, rhythm, counterpoint; how to tell a musical story through mood, texture, tension and release; how to read standard notation, figured bass, Roman numerals, chord symbols, and guitar tablature; the variety of musical forms as used in classical and popular genres; the origins and...

Through a series of twelve interviews across six programs produced in Nashville and Memphis, professional songwriters focus on composition, structure, influence, inspiration, collaboration, and emotion, across a broad range of musical genres, including rock, country, progressive, folk, urban, and pop. They discuss their successes and failures, as well as their goals and how they achieve them.

"This book is packed with practical tips on how to write and perform your own music, from planning and making music to recording it, performing it live, or sharing it online. It also explains clearly the software and equipment you need to go about making your music. Success stories of how famous musicians and pop stars made their mark on the industry and sure to motivate you."--Publisher's website.

"Cyrus DeBarge learns that his old classmate and former crush-turned pop star Roxie is coming back for a local music show and Cyrus decides to use his music to tell her how he feels, but when someone else takes credit for Cyrus's song, he must find the courage to speak up for himself." --