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You have three seconds. Maybe less. In a world where listeners skip after the first bar, your opening line isn't just a lyric — it's a handshake, a he...
The Hook Crisis: Why Most Choruses Fail to ConnectEvery songwriter knows the sinking feeling: you've written a verse and pre-chorus that build beautif...
You've written a verse you're proud of, but the first line still feels like a shrug. Maybe it's too wordy, or it starts on a detail the listener doesn...
Every songwriter knows the feeling: you stumble on a killer hook—a phrase, a melody, a rhythm that just clicks. But then comes the hard part. How do y...
The Opening Line Problem: Why Your First Four Seconds MatterEvery songwriter has faced the blank page. You have a melody in your head, a chord progres...