The Essential Handbook for Songwriters, Performers, and Music Students SECOND EDITION Wayne Chase Roedy Black Publishing Inc. Vancouver, BC, Canada Copyright © 2006 by Roedy Black Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without written permission from the publisher, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review. How Music REALLY Works! is a serious critical study of popular songwriting technique as exemplified by various songwriters. Brief quotations of lyrics are intended to illustrate or explicate the critical argument and information presented by the author of How Music REALLY Works! and thus constitute fair use under existing copyright conventions. Cover illustration © 2003 by Irene Ha. Chase, Wayne O. How music really works: the essential handbook for songwriters, performers, and music students / Wayne Chase.—2nd ed. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-897311-55-4 (paper) ISBN-10: 1-897311-55-9 (paper) ISBN-13: 978-1-897311-56-1 (e-book) ISBN-10: 1-897311-56-7 (e-book) The moral rights of the author have been asserted. Published by Roedy Black Publishing Inc. 46800 - Unit D, 2405 Pine Street Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6J 5G6 604-228-8444
[email protected] www.roedyblack.com www.howmusicreallyworks.com Printed in Canada. Fourth printing. CONTENTS PART I THE BIG PICTURE Introduction: Yes, You Can Create Compelling, Emotionally Powerful Music and Lyrics ... If You Know What You’re Doing3 Intro.1 Music Notation? Not Here!.