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Professional songwriting
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Professional songwriting
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Book Introduction
A real songwriting textbook from lyricist Hwang Seong-jin of 'We Should Have Been Friends'!

As the title suggests, 'The Professional's Lyrics Writing Method' is a book that teaches you how professional lyricists write lyrics.
For the first time in a songwriting book, demo songs are provided so that readers can practice writing lyrics while listening to actual music.
This book is not simply about how to write good sentences.
We introduce the know-how to write the best lyrics to match the music by listening to the demo song, analyzing the melody and sharing the song form.
You can complete actual lyrics using 10 demo songs provided, including ballads, medium tempo, and dance.
You'll learn the entire process of a professional lyricist, from developing song ideas to dividing them into sections, analyzing syllables, writing three-verses, creating rhymes, writing adapted lyrics, writing lyrics by genre, editing and providing feedback, and sending emails.
This book is a generous collection of the know-how of lyricist Hwang Seong-jin, who has been active as a lyricist in the field for over 20 years.


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Part 01 Pros first understand the structure of the song.

01.
Different writing and lyrics from the beginning
02.
What is a demo song?
03.
Understanding Song Form
04.
Components of Song Form
05.
Arrange the introduction, development, turn, and conclusion according to the song form
Lyrics writing practice

Part 02 The beginning and end of lyrics, dividing syllables

01.
The Crucial Difference Between Professionals and Amateurs: Segmenting Syllables
02.
What is syllable division?
03.
Unit that divides syllables
04.
Syllable division of English demo song
05.
Syllable division of Japanese demo song
06.
Edit lyrics to fit the syllables
07.
How to edit sketch lyrics
08.
Write lyrics to fit virtual syllables
Lyrics writing practice

Part 03 Pros write plausible lyrics

01.
Why Lyrics Need Plausibility
02.
Keywords, concepts, items, lyrics
03.
Start writing lyrics with sentence keywords
04.
Brainstorming: Creating Probability ①
05.
Brainstorming: Creating Probability ②
06.
Lyric words, creating lyric words
07.
The process of developing keywords into lyrics
08.
Creating a connection between the concept and the item
09.
Choose between spoken and written language
Lyrics writing practice

Part 04 Pros write original lyrics

01.
Observe the facts without emotions
02.
I question the obvious
Lyrics writing practice

Part 05 Pros write lyrics that bring out the rhythm

01.
There is rhythm in lyrics too
02.
What is lime?
03.
Lime is inserted considering the melody of the same type (motivation)
04.
How to make a rhyme ① Repeat the same expression and match the ending
05.
How to Make Rhymes ② Matching Vowels, Creating Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Content
06.
How to Write Rhymes in Hip Hop (feat.
basic)
Lyrics writing practice

Part 06 Pros must write up to verse 3

01.
Writing up to verse 3 is a skill
02.
Structure of part A (verse 1), part B (verse 2), and part C (verse 3)
03.
Writing Verse 1: Situation and Message
04.
Writing verse 2: Expressing the same content and situation in different ways
05.
Writing Verse 3: Let's Finish the Lyrics
06.
Write 1-3 verses of lyrics to fit the virtual syllables

Part 07 Final Editing and Creating a Title

01.
This is how a pro edits lyrics
02.
The last thing to check is the syllables.
03.
The ending of the lyrics must be clear.
04.
Check your high-pitched pronunciation
05.
Create a title
06.
Send lyrics
Lyrics writing practice

Part 08 Practical Lyric Writing Practice

01.
Edit lyrics
02.
Reflecting the composer's feedback
03.
Writing ballad lyrics
04.
Writing medium tempo lyrics
05.
Writing lyrics for dance genre
06.
Writing lyrics for foreign songs
Lyrics writing practice
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Into the book
Lyrics writing is more like the process of dressing the person who sings the song in the form of lyrics that fit him perfectly.
That's why, rather than writing down my thoughts, it's more important to create lyrics that fit well with the music I'm listening to.

--- p.13

Lyrics cannot be considered separately from melody.
Lyrics without melody are not, strictly speaking, lyrics, but rather just short essays or poems.
So when writing lyrics, it is very important to consider the syllables of the melody.

--- p.34

Lyrics that lack plausibility, no matter how ingenious and wonderful the expressions, can hinder emotional immersion. (This is especially true for ballads.) In my songwriting classes, I often encounter students who are good at writing sentences but lack plausibility.
Because I think of writing lyrics as just writing pretty sentences.

--- p.69

Lyrics also have melody, harmony, and rhythm.
The lyrics have syllables that match the melody, and content that matches the mood of the harmony.
All that's left is rhythm.
In lyrics, rhythm can be seen as being handled by rhyme.

--- p.120

Even if I have a title, once I'm done writing the lyrics, I always read the lyrics just for the title.
By singing the song yourself, you can check if the title comes to mind and if the plausibility is well preserved.
I take the time to read the lyrics just for the title.
If you take this much time, you may end up with a final title that is different from the original title.
--- p.180
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Publisher's Review
There is a difference between how to write good poetry and how to write good lyrics.
No matter how good the writing is, if there is no music, we do not call it 'lyrics'.
'Pro's Lyric Writing' provides 10 demo songs so that you can practice real songwriting, not just writing.
It teaches songwriting know-how in a fun and easy way, and most importantly, in a practical way, to match the demo song.
This book generously shares the expertise of lyricist Hwang Seong-jin, who has been active in the field for a long time.
In particular, it contains many practical songwriting tips that cannot be found in existing songwriting books, such as how to create plausibility, how to use virtual syllables, how to write three-verse lyrics, and how to write adapted lyrics.
This is a must-read for anyone involved in popular music, including aspiring lyricists, singer-songwriters, and composers who are unsure of where to start.

Author's Note

Many people think of 'lyric writing' as 'short writing'.
But writing and songwriting are different from the beginning.
You can write with just paper and a pen, but to write lyrics, you must first have 'music'.
Lyrics without music do not exist.
So, writing lyrics must begin with understanding the structure of the song and the syllables of the melody.
This is why you need to study songwriting.
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GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: September 2, 2022
- Page count, weight, size: 220 pages | 462g | 174*224*15mm
- ISBN13: 9791189598310
- ISBN10: 1189598310

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