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If you are an aspiring song writer, and wanted to to specialize rock music then check out this " How To Write a Rock Song" guide.
In this step-by-step guide the following benefits can be yours:
- Learn to choose appropriate musical instrument to be used.
- Be guided in using the song writing software.
- Analyze top rock songs in different genre.
- Discover the various structure and melody line of a rock song.
- Get free top rock song lyrics, chords and tabs.
- Be guided in writing your own rock song.
- Impress your family and friends in your newfound talent of writing rock song.
- Be known as a composer of rock music.
- Become a rock star performer easily and quickly.
- And much more.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1: Choosing Your Musical Instrument
Chapter 2: Using Song Writing Software
How To Use Song Writing Software
Chapter 3: Rock Songs
Analyzing Top Rock Songs In Different Genres
Song #1: Comfortably Numb
Lyrics And Chords Of Comfortably Numb
Comfortably Numb Structure
Summarizing The Structure:
Melody Line Of Comfortably Numb
Song #2: Black Sabbath
Lyrics And Tab Of Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath Structure
Melody Line Of Black Sabbath
Song #3: Fade To Black
Chords And Lyrics Of Fade To Black
Fade To Black Structure
Melody Line Of Fade To Black
Song #4: LA Woman
LA Woman Structure
Melody Line Of LA Woman
Song # 5: Unintended
Unintended Structure
Melody Line Of Unintended
Song #6: Creep
Guitar Chords And Lyrics Of Creep
Creep Structure
Melody Line Of The Creep
Chapter 4: Start Writing Your Own Rock Songs
My Rock Song Example: Alternativa
Lyrics and Tab Of Alternativa
Alternativa Structure
Melody Line Of Alternativa
Bibliography
Recommended Resources
INTRODUCTION
Ok. There are dozens of books and e-books out there which are targeted at teaching you on how to write rock songs. Most of them do this by providing all the abstract musical theories which are aimed at professional musicians who need to improve their singing and
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