Download or read book You Can Teach Yourself Song Writing written by LARRY MCCABE and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-24 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this easy to understand, how to book for any aspiring songwriter, Larry McCabe addresses a variety of concepts including: how to get started, how to write in different song forms, how to approach titles, themes and lyrics, the creation of a melody, utilization of various chords and chord progressions, finding the right chords for the melody, handling various rhythmic elements, creating a lead sheet and copyrighting the tune. Special features include a glossary, essential supplies for novice songwriters, master chord diagrams for keyboard and guitar and an index of recorded music. Includes stereo CD.