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Local Angle: How British Folk Traditions Can Refresh Your Songwriting

Local Angle: How British Folk Traditions Can Refresh Your Songwriting

October 03, 2026

British ballads, modal tunes and regional dance rhythms offer songwriters ready-made structures worth borrowing — take the skeleton and...

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Music History: How the 12-Bar Blues Shaped Modern Pop Songwriting

Music History: How the 12-Bar Blues Shaped Modern Pop Songwriting

September 24, 2026

The 12-bar blues has run through a century of popular music, from early blues recordings to Chuck Berry and modern pop. Here is how the...

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