Creativity

How To Write A Love Song

It’s not as hard as you may think.

10 Ways to Jump-Start Your Songwriting

A New Year’s guide to re-inspiration.

New Year’s Resolutions for Musicians

Here are seven ways to improve your chops and expand your musical horizons.

The Unlikeliest Places

Finding inspiration where you least expect it.

Write Like Nobody’s Listening

Dancing alone in a room and the songwriting equivalent.

Good Vibrations

The beauty of creating face to face.

Music and The Brain

Here’s why music is good for both your health and your emotional well-being.

What Is Bedroom Pop?

Learn about the sound, history and top practitioners of this fast-growing genre.

The Healing Power of Music

Sometimes music is the best medicine.

Staying Inspired When You’re Creatively Spent

Break through the logjam by throwing kinetic pebbles.

Pomp and Circumstance

How one teacher changed my world.

Testing the Water

How to trust its creative powers.

Never a Dull Moment

The benefits of boredom.

On a Clear Day You Can Create Forever

Life hacks to burn through the fog.

Respect: Honoring the Great Woman Songwriters of Our Time

They formed the soundtrack of my life.

A Song for You

Sharing your love through music.

The Power of the Placeholder

Dummy lyrics aren’t actually so dumb.

Gifting Creativity

Encouragement is the best present you can give.

Songs of Thanks

Getting in touch with our gratitude.

How Humor Can Help Improve Your Playing

When it comes to music, it’s important to laugh.

Songwriting Therapy

Using music to go within.

Bringing the Joy of Music to the Hard of Hearing

Meet the inventor of machines that allow music to be seen, not just heard.

Get Moving

Creativity is anything but still.

Don’t Resist Resistance

Overcoming creative obstacles.

Six Ways Music Can Improve Your Life

Music can be a tool to help you exercise, meditate or even face your fears.

Writing When Nobody’s Watching

Open the door for someone and set their inner songwriter free.

How to Find (and Stay on) Your Own Unique Path

Six ways to help you hone and maintain your musical identity.

Light My Fire

Ten ways to rekindle a creative flame.

Nobody Does It Better

What is YOUR superpower?

A Musician’s Guide to Getting Your Work Out There, Part 2

More practical tips for achieving your career goals.

Collaborating with Your Dreams

Lucid dreaming can lead to creative breakthroughs.

A Musician’s Guide to Getting Your Work Out There, Part 1

A practical guide to achieving your career goals.

Remember Me

If your piano could talk …

Mind Over Music

The power of creative affirmations.

Into the Light

A song worth writing … even if nobody ever hears it but you.

Making the Perfect Creative Space

Go to your room!

Finding My Inner Joni

Getting adventurous with some tasty tunings.

John and Paul and … Mac

Technology and creativity.

Wearing Many Hats

Embracing your inner techie.

The Saddest of All Keys

To Dm or not to Dm?

Focus Like A Laser

Shine a light and shoot for the moon.

Writing for TV and Film

The process is anything but free-form.

The Difference Between a Writer and an Author

Are you willing to chip away at what you create?

Zen and the Art of Making Music

Be open to not knowing.

Lyric or Vibe?

What draws you to a song first?

In My Room

We all need a place of positivity.

A Musical Message of Healing

Voices that speak without words.

Reconnecting With Your Creative Self

Your new favorite collaborator may be the one who was there from the very beginning.

We Can’t All Be Isaac Newton

But we can try to follow his example.

The Pleasure / Pain Principle

Where do our best songs come from?

From Zero to Hero

It’s never too late to take up a musical instrument.

Friends and NAMMily

Don’t wait another year to put off going to a NAMM show.

Dress for Success

Find fresh creative style by changing the clothes you wear.

The Element of Surprise

Keep your listener wondering what’s going to happen next.

Childlike Wonder

Your inner child can help you make better music.

Destination Unknown

You may not know where you’re going until you get there.

The Pursuit of Perfection

What do professional athletes and professional musicians have in common?

Golden Slumbers

The creative perks to a good night’s sleep.

Listening Inside the Music

There are no shortcuts, but it’s a skill that will serve you well.

Outside Influence

Stepping outside your comfort zone can help strengthen your musical skills.

Kissing Frogs

Finding the write collaborator.

Creating Opportunity

The harder you work, the luckier you’ll get.

Take Action!

It’s your time to shine.

Taking A Leap of Faith

Transitioning from accommodator to artist.

Alchemy, Perpetual Motion and the Perfect Song

There’s a reason why hit records are termed “solid gold.”

Cool Songs for a Hot Summer

How music can help cool you down.

Song Envy

Compare and despair.

We Are Not Alone

Will “Johnny B. Goode” play as well on other planets?

Listen and Learn

It’s a potent combination.

The Morning After Test

You can’t please everyone … so you’ve got to please yourself.

What’s All That Noise?

Inspiration can come from anywhere … even from noise.

Teach Your Children Well

That first instrument can lead to a lifetime of music.

Writing Up

It’s the best way to raise the bar.

The Connected Disconnect

Take the time to smell the roses… and to listen to the music.

A Mother’s Love

Sometimes all you need to do is simply get out of the way.

How to Bore an Audience

Ready to turn those cheers into tears? Here are six ways to turn a lovefest into a snoozefest.

The Benefits Of Collaboration

Sometimes one plus one can equal three.

Your Instrument Is Your Inspiration

Choose her wisely!

Divine Discontent

Fertile ground for creativity.

Pushing the Envelope

Dare to be different … and be prepared to weather the storm that follows.

How Do You Know When It’s Over?

Don’t rush to finish a song just because you’re dying to play it for everyone ASAP.

Too Much Is Never Enough

How do you know when a record is finished?

Schedule Yourself

Carving out time to create.

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Where does your knowledge base begin?

Creativity at Christmastime

Are you revving up or shutting down this time of year?

Songwriting Without a Safety Net

Don’t forget to press record!

The Sounds of Silence

When it comes to music, less can be more.

Blocking Writer’s Block

Don’t give it the dignity it’s trying to rob you of.

Genius Is As Genius Does

Whatever you think can’t be done, somebody will come along and do it.

Long May You Run

Moving your body will help you up your game.

The Art of Arranging

What’s going on beneath the surface is often what makes a piece of music special.

The Importance Of Improvisation

This essential skill for musicians can have hidden benefits.

Lyrics 101

Finding a suitable partner for your music.

Words and Music

It’s all in the phrasing.

Good Morning, Good Morning

Looking to maximize your productivity? Honor thy mental peaks and valleys.

Yanny vs. Laurel: Perception Is Reality

The ear can play tricks, too.

Don’t Disturb This Groove

Getting into the Zone.

Instinct and Training

When it comes to music, both play an important role.

What Drumming Means to Me

It’s all about taking action and doing whatever you can to make your dream come true.

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