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February Album Writing Month 14 songs in 28 days fawm.org Worldwide Joined January 2010

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FAWM @FAWM

2 years ago

Songwriting is hard. What are your strategies for switching things up in a new musical section? #fawm #fiftyninety #songwriting #chords #guitar #fingers #takeittothebridge

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💡 Here's an idea: base one or more song sections on a descending chord progression. ↘️ Try lowering by 4ths, scale degrees, chromatically, etc! Ex: “I Want You Back” (Jacksons), “Something” (Beatles), “Word Up!” (Cameo). Remember to share your song at fawm.org!

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2 years ago

"FUC" isn't rude, it's the "FAWM ukulele club!" The uke is a cheap and simple instrument. But it invites you to just... well... "fuc around" and find out what songs you have in you! That can be eally ruseful. Are in the club? maybe in spirit? #fawm #fiftyninety #fuc #ukulele

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2 years ago

Have you ever written a song about being lost? Literally or metaphorically? Give it a try. 🧭 Ex: “Lost Highway” (Hank Williams), “Can’t Find My Way Home” (Blind Faith), “Lost in the Supermarket” (The Clash). #fiftyninety #fawm #songwriting #challenge #prompt #lost #getlost

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2 years ago

What's your FAWM comment style alignment? 💬 The summer "50 songs in 90 days" challenge is underway! 🤩 fawm.org (Credit to "stephenwordsmith" for coming up with the original version of this chart) #fawm #fiftyninety #songwriting #comments #alignment

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2 years ago

What's your favorite example of switching between two musical styles in the same song? This week, try writing one of your own! Examples: “Chop Suey” (System of a Down), “Band on the Run” (Wings), “Proud Mary” (Ike & Tina Turner). #fawm #fiftyninety #songwriting #prompt

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2 years ago

I know, it's soooooo cliché. 🙄 This week, try writing a song around an idiom, phrase, saying, adage, or cliché you often hear. Ex: “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” (Barrett and Strong), “Poker Face” (Lady Gaga), “Goody Two Shoes” (Adam Ant). #fiftyninety #fawm #songwriting

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2 years ago

💥 Happy 5090! 🤘 It's that time of year again, songwriting friends. Join Sloan (sloth) and Helga (duck) for a summer of new music making: 50 songs in 90 days, July 4 to Oct 1... ➡️FAWM.ORG⬅️ #fiftyninety #fawm #songwriter #challenge #collaboration #summervibes

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2 years ago

Happy leap FAWM! 🎉 Here are 6 lessons from Prince’s amazing and productive career that I jotted down from somewhere (forgot the source). I feel like FAWM is when I get closest to embracing the flow of these lessons… Happy songwriting everyone, see you in March (tomorrow)!

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2 years ago

Your fourth and final lycial challenge for FAWM 2024 is: ANAPHORA (or REPETITION) Repeat a word or phrase at the start of successive lines (or song parts) for emphasis. Ex: "Ima Be" (Black Eyed Peas), "Suddenly I See" (KT Tunstall), "Add It Up" (Violent Femmes) Happy fawming!

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2 years ago

Mx it up! Try a song that switches time signature, either between song parts or by inserting a bar or two here and there in a different meter. Ex: “Blackbird” (Beatles), “Hey Ya!” (Outkast), “Africa” (Toto), “One” (Metallica) Have a great #FAWM weekend...

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2 years ago

Jobs. You know,those things that keep you from fawming 24/7? That's this week's #fawm lyric challenge! Express your elation (or frustration) about your own job/joblessness, or write an ode to your favorite occupation or person who holds that occupation! #fawm #fawm2024 #jobs

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2 years ago

👋 Hey there! Maybe stop doom-scrolling and go write a song instead?! If you need a starting point, try ripping off this super-famous 8-note sequence from 300+ years ago: D A B F# G D G A Happy fawming! #fawm #fawm2024 #songwritingprocess #pachelbel #pachelbelcanon

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2 years ago

@scottfromdevon Reach out via email and we'll get you sorted. Be sure to check your spam folder! write.fawm.org/contact

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2 years ago

This week's #FAWM lyrical challenge is an EDUCATIONAL SONG! 🎓 Just because a song helps you learn something doesn’t mean it can’t be fun! Ex: “The Elements” (Tom Lehrer), “James K. Polk” (They Might Be Giants), “NaCL” (Anna & Kate McGarrigle), anything from Schoolhouse Rock!

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2 years ago

No matter your feelings about Valentine's Day, know that FAWM loves you. ❤️ Can't wait to hear your next song! #fawm #fawm2024 #lovesongs #songwriting #music #valentine

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2 years ago

Week2 #FAWM musical challenge: GET MODAL! Most songs are in a Major/Minor key — AKA “Ionian/Aeolian” modes. Try something new by writing in one of the other modes! Ex: “Army of Me” (Björk; C Locrian), “Gin and Juice” (Snoop Dogg; F Phrygian), “Man on the Moon” (R.E.M., C Lydian)

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2 years ago

Remember that this week's lyrical challenge is a LIST SONG! Write a song with a verse or chorus that uses a list structure. Examples: “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” (Paul Simon), “You’re the Top” (Cole Porter), “Vogue” (Madonna), “Friday I’m in Love” (The Cure) #fawm #fawm2024