How the Best Songwriters Write Songs Everyone Relates To (Details vs. Emotion)
Great songs don’t just tell the truth—they make people feel something true in their own lives. In this SongTown songwriting lesson, Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share how to take a personal idea and turn it into a universal song that connects with more listeners. You’ll learn songwriting tips for finding the core emotion, using details the right way, and writing songs that connect without becoming generic. ⭐️ Level up your songwriting with real-world training by real-world pros. GET YOUR MUSIC HEARD at https://songtown.com No matter how small (to have fun!) or big your goals are, writing better songs is the answer. Our world-wide member based community of songwriters and artists have achieved #1 Billboard songs (Pop & Country), major sync placements (All Genres), Grammy/Emmy nominations and awards. 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 ⭐️ Best-Selling Songwriting Books: ►Mastering Melody Writing: https://amzn.to/3wC5ipE ►Next Level Lyric Writing: https://amzn.to/3PuXDYk ►Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing: https://amzn.to/36t3kMy ►The Songwriter's Guide To Mastering Co-Writing: https://amzn.to/2Idev3R If Amazon is sold out, grab it here: https://store.bookbaby.com/profile/so... ⏰ Time Codes ⏰ 0:00 Intro 0:41 Truth vs. Universal 1:15 What a Song Becomes 1:42 Marty’s First Hit Lesson 2:14 Finding the Universal Emotion 3:12 Bigger Than the Original Story 3:40 Write From Your Voice 4:10 Write From Your Story 4:28 Find the Core Emotion 5:01 Find a Fresh Angle 5:46 Details Serve the Emotion 7:36 Say What People Feel 8:24 Show, Don’t Tell 9:23 Universal Without Being Generic 📱 Subscribe and Listen to the SongTown on Songwriting Podcast HERE: ================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/38mVFuZ... #songwriting #songwritingtips
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