Enjoy these articles. These are meant to educate and inspire the creation of music in a practical manner. No boring theory here. Most music theory doesn't facilitate the creation of music. Theory mostly tries to reverse engineer it and try to figure out why it works. However that process has bears no resemblance whatever to the process of creating music. I hope these articles inspire you to create.


Music Theory and Songwriting Secrets

My June 2007 interview with Bill Wood on his new disc - Songwriter Interview (streaming audio)

An explanation of the mechanics of music theory - with lots of sarcastic wit by Pat McNeil

The Origin of Chairbullet Blues - Darryl Wood

The Origin of Stained Glass Window - Darryl Wood

The Origin of Don't Get Your Honey Where You Make Your Money - Darryl Wood

Art is My Fix - Elke Scholz


Books Worth the Money

Songwriters on Songwriting - Paul Zollo This book inspired my like no other.

The Craft of Lyric Writing - Sheila Davis My favorite technical book on lyric and song structure

Poetic Meter & Poetic Form - Paul Fussell The best book I've ever read on how language works on a rhythmic and poetic level


Media

All Roads Lead to the Stage  Tom Jackson (DVD Series)

Artist Empowerment Radio Podcast  Bob Baker and Guests

Other

Feature Article at EnvisionChurch.com - Choosing a New Organ - by Darryl Lee Wood