The Craft of Songwriting Music Meaning and Emotion | Learn Melody Harmony and Lyrics | Berklee Guide with Online Audio | Essential Songwriting Book for Musicians
(Berklee Guide). Take your songwriting to the next level! This book breaks down the processes used by hit songwriters and dives deeply into the craft of songwriting. Discover the tools and techniques for melody, harmony, lyrics, and form behind so many great songs. You will access the magic and come out more connected to your heart and craft. Online audio tracks illustrate these techniques in context, showing how they affect your song's overall impact.
I love this book. It is going to be a forever-reference as I review my compositions. The ability to listen to recordings online from the book is also just fantastic. It may be small, but this book is powerful.