Archive for June, 2006

Kathleen Edwards and Allison Moorer on Songwriting

By Don • Jun 12th, 2006 • Category: Inspiration

Both female songwriters were interviewed in the most recent Harp magazine.
Allison says:
“This is my sixth record. Most people don’t get to make six records. I’m very fortunate. I think this record reflects that for the first time. I think it’s a happy record. That’s not to say that it’s trivial. The main difference in this [...]


Can great songs be written with only two chords?

By Don • Jun 7th, 2006 • Category: Inspiration, Songwriting Articles

Recently someone asked me if a decent song can be written with only two chords.
Of course, this depends on what you mean by a decent song. Going by the standards of most Western music, I feel a “decent” song would be one that has a solid verse chorus structure that doesn’t leave your typical listener [...]


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