On this page I've listed some things that might be of interest to you and I'll be adding more as they occur to me. I've grouped them together on Amazon and if you want to look at some of the books I've picked out then you can browse by clicking on the banner below.

If you are planning on taking part in the study for New Songwriters (or even if you're already quite experienced at songwriting) you may want to check out some of these books to help you.

 

Actually the best place to start is to listen very closely to the songs that you like, thinking about the structure, the lyrics, the sound of the words, the melody, the rhythm ... and how these all fit together. But you may still want to check out some of these books to give you tips and insights that it might otherwise take a while to discover for yourself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cateories of resources 

 

Books specifically to help with songwriting skills (for beginners and those who are more experienced)

 

Some interesting books on the effects of music on mood and behaviour

 

The use of music and songwriting in therapy

 

I couldn't help myself. Here are some of the CDs that were formative in my own musical development and some of my more recent favourites.