500 Songwriting Ideas

This is a simply inspiring piece of work. I don't know what problems Jay has with the lyrics - I could find none! But maybe he's reading from a different book. This is a great source of ideas, identifying some of the ways Lisa manages to write her varied songs. I think this is bound to be helpful to anyone who wants to try making the world sing. After reading this book, try listening to some of her music, and you'll see why you'll want to join her in making people sing.

This book is a series of excellant motivational exercises and ideas. Examples are given from some of the best songs of the 20th century (and earlier). It includes very useful information about song form, melody, harmony, rhythm, and lyrics; the necessary elements of all songs. This book does not contain the authors lyrics. It does not contain sheet music. It is not material that you patch together to "create your own songs". It is not about instruments or recording. I find this to be an extremely inspiring and entertaining book, it can open many ideas for anyone who is willing to explore them.

An inspirational, evocative book. The author is extremely creative, and offers her many insights - in the form of exercises the reader can try -- for songwriting. A valuable resource for anyone serious about songwriting, and, more broadly, an open invitation to be more creative.

500? More like 5 million ideas! A person who writes a lot can get stale, or go dry. This book is an amazing well of ideas. I use it all the time. It really gets me inspired to write new songs. It's especially useful when I'm looking for a great hook.