How to get started with songwriting

Course: Introduction to Percussive Acoustic Guitar

In this video

Chris explains why songwriting in a percussive fingerstyle genre is inspiring, compared to only studying existing pieces. Musicians look to emulate techniques and to improvise with these in their own way.

Chris explains why songwriting in a percussive fingerstyle genre is inspiring, compared to only studying existing pieces. As in all forms of music, musicians look to emulate techniques and to improvise these in their own way to forge a path for original composition. 

Key learning points

  • How and why musicians take inspiration to create their own music

  • What a percussive fingerstyle player feels inspired by

Next Up: Arranging pop songs for percussive guitar

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