Songwriting Secrets Bruce Springsteen (Softcover Book)

Bruce Springsteen is one of today's great songwriters, with a style thatis all his own. This book uses his work as the starting point for a mas ter class in the art of writing powerful - and successful - songs. Songwriting guru Rikky Rooksby takes Springsteen's songs apart and shows how the common techniques they use can help you: structure intros, verses, choruses and bridges · write songs using anything from two to seven chords · arrange instruments for maximum effect · mimic the sound of Springsteen's chords · write lyrics that ring true and hit home. This book will change the way you listen to Springsteen's songs and revitalize the way you write your own.