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Write a New Song: Discovering the Hidden Songwriting Skills Inside of You Paperback – 7 Sept. 2021
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Discover your true artistic voice and make songs you’d be proud of.
Are you an aspiring songwriter wondering if you have what it takes to write a song by yourself?
Do you enjoy being engaged in a creative process that allows you to express the deepest parts of your being with no censorship or judgment?
Are you looking for a comprehensive guide to point you in the right direction, allowing you to successfully write songs you would be proud of?
If you've answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you're in excellent hands.
There may be an idea, a thought, a feeling, an emotion, or a sensation growing inside you like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.
Both your mind and your soul may be obsessing over it, urgently looking for an outlet to express themselves.
You may feel like words alone aren't enough to articulate the full extent of what you need to say -- there's this tune stuck in your head, eating away at your very being.
It is begging you to materialize, to externalize itself… to take form.
A song takes shape in your mind. You know that it's exactly what you're looking for to relieve yourself of that pressure and set your creativity free.
It may be the time to take a piece of paper, your instrument, and just start creating.
But don't jump in just yet!
You may want all the help you can get to make the process as seamless and fluid as possible.
With the right tools, you can become the engineer of your own ideas, building them brick by brick, putting all the pieces together until your song finally starts unfolding as your lyrics and tunes merge to make one coherent whole.
In Write a New Song, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:
- A comprehensive guide to writing your first song, allowing you to confidently face the challenges of a creative process and giving you that extra boost of inspiration when you feel stuck
- The right mindset to ease most of your fears, giving you the courage to dive head-first into the unknown and explore the full potential of your art
- Fun and exciting exercises that will take your writing process beyond the 'obvious,' helping you to write truly original content
- The essential music knowledge any songwriter needs, giving you the tools to make the writing process exponentially easier
- Easy and straightforward strategies to draw inspiration from your favorite artists whenever you feel the need for an extra creativity boost
- How songwriting collaborations can take your songs to a whole new level, as well as strategies to make the process as fruitful and productive as possible
And much more.
You don't have to be a musical savant or the best writer to make songs -- if you have ears, then you know music.
It is a known fact that music legend Prince could barely read music; Prince believed that his artistic weapon wasn’t his knowledge of theory, but instead, his trust in his intuition and ability to listen actively.
By letting go of the judgment of how things “should” sound like, and by adding his own unique personality to the mix, Prince managed to transform the entire music industry, leaving his mark in it forever.
With a little effort and dedication, there's no reason why you can't do the same.
If you want to confidently and effectively write great songs, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.- Print length144 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date7 Sept. 2021
- Dimensions13.34 x 0.91 x 20.32 cm
- ISBN-101739915801
- ISBN-13978-1739915803
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- Publisher : Other Hero (7 Sept. 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 144 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1739915801
- ISBN-13 : 978-1739915803
- Dimensions : 13.34 x 0.91 x 20.32 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 1,751,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 81 in Rhythm & Blues Music
- 297 in Popular Music Theory
- 514 in Popular Songbooks
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About the author
London, UK-based, Mateo Blae is a singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, author, and entrepreneur.
He was born in Brazil and took his first vocal solo with a church choir when he was only three years old. Today, as an artist and studio session musician, he is recognized for his distinctive sound signature thanks to an extensive vocal range and sensitive musical approach.
His work has received praise from music industry legends such as The Clark Sisters and Kim Burrell. He just released his first book about songwriting and is working on new music.
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2022This book was such an easy read. It really helped me grow my confidence and helped me with steps to just start and improve on my song and poetry writing.
I feel energized after digesting this book and ready to give my emotions, experiences and dreams a voice through song. Glad I know how to better do it now.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 November 2021This book in the first few pages made it clear about having a specific mindset in order to achieve. The song could be equated to life. Do it for yourself and all will follow. Most importantly be God inspired. Well written.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2022Amazing book! I feel like my songwriting hasn’t been taken to the next level but the next planet.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2021Words specifically chosen and laced together to guide the reader on a journey to be that much more confident within themselves of their musical talents; talents that may be hidden at times in a shroud of doubt, but Mateo shows expertly, through life lessons he's learnt along his musical journey, that we all can unearth the new song embedded within us. Can't wait to see what's in store next for Mateo Blae!!
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 September 2021This book has been excellently written and empowers creatives to tap into their inner selves to produce what was always there without fear or doubt. Thank you Mateo for teaching me so much and confirming so much for me as I embark on my personal music journey. I highly recommend this book! And even more so the audiobook, it's such a enjoyable experience!
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- Grady HarpReviewed in the United States on 18 November 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars ‘Allow yourself to be what you dream’ – an invitation to composing
Brazilian born British composer, vocalist, producer, and arranger Mateo Blae is a recognized songwriter and studio musician and shares his insights into the effect of music on us not only as listeners but also as potential composers! WRITE A NEW SONG is his debut publication.
Mateo addresses the reader with encouragement to explore the possibility of writing a song, and in this book he discusses both the impact of musical thought and transferring that thought into written music, but also the relationship between music and all of us. His supportive tone shows here – ‘A true songwriter takes a piece of his or her soul in hand, transferring it to a pen or pencil, then starts writing out that piece of his or her soul on paper where it becomes its own existence. Its own thriving voice that came from you – one that deserves to be heard by many...Writing songs has always been therapeutic in nature. After all, it’s like poetry. When you express yourself, you’re shedding skin. In its place will be a new skin to protect yourself from the elements. Because it’s therapeutic, you’ll hold those creations close to your heart for good reason. But here’s the catch: Songs were meant to be sung. That means you’re inviting listeners to
really hear who you are.’
With that informative and supportive tone, Mateo explains the strategies and methodologies of songwriting. And with every step so well outlined in his book his position remains clear: ‘YOU are the songwriter. YOU come up with the words that matter the most in your heart and the rest will fall in place…The music and lyrics merge like a marriage.’
While offering facile instructions on the act of writing a song, Mateo remains supportive and reassuring, and the result is a book that is easy to read and from which to learn. ‘You have all the power in the world to create your own tools to suit your style, and there’s no right or wrong here with the flexible guidance provided.’ Highly recommended. Grady Harp, November 21
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Maria JubéReviewed in Brazil on 14 September 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Um tiro certo!
Didático e pratico, o autor te envolve e leva pela mão no desafiador processo de compor! Esclarecedor e imperdível!
- V.E.Reviewed in the United States on 17 November 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide to Songwriting
Write a New Song: Discovering the Hidden Songwriting Skills Inside of You by Mateo Blae is a book written from the heart. You can tell that the author loves writing songs and that these songs are an extension of him. Not only does this book explore why you might want to be a songwriter, but it also explains how the songwriting process might affect you emotionally as you lay yourself bare. There are lessons on songwriting structure, along with how to discover your own unique voice. This book focuses on actively getting you to start writing by encouraging creativity while utilizing a fairly structured format. Clear and concise, this is a great book for anyone interesting in songwriting. Highly recommend.
- J ArmstrongReviewed in the United States on 27 November 2021
4.0 out of 5 stars A look behind the scenes
A book that helps artist break through walls and discover new artistic ways to create new songs. Having a good process to let out your inner thoughts and melodies is a good thing, and this book helps you get to new processes easily. I found this book really interesting, I thought that artist just wrote down what came to them, I never knew there was a whole process behind it. As such, even though I am not a songwriter, I found this to be enlightening and gives me more appreciation for my favorite song writers.
- Phil BolosReviewed in the United States on 20 November 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for creative people
Write a New Song: Discovering the Hidden Songwriting Skills Inside of You by Mateo Blae is a great resource for anyone who is looking to start creating their own music. I think that being a songwriter is a dream that almost everyone has at one time or another. But the problem is that writing a song is a very challenging process. Not only getting the rhythm, beat, and harmony correct, but also getting the lyrics to say what you need them to. It can become very easy to get frustrated and then walk away with nothing to show for it. This book can give the tools and ideas that are needed to be able to finish writing that great piece of music. Songwriters and musicians will find lots of useful information in the pages of this book, and I think anyone with a creative urge can find something here that they can benefit from.