Top 25 Songwriting Books

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Songwriter's Rhyming Dictionary
1.  Songwriter's Rhyming Dictionary by Sammy Cahn
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  "Search by "vowel sound" when you need a rhyme"
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The Songwriter's Idea Book
2.  The Songwriter's Idea Book by Sheila Davis
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  "Inspiration when you're stuck"
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Successful Lyric Writing: A Step by Step Course and Workbook
3.  Successful Lyric Writing: A Step by Step Course and Workbook by Sheila Davis
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  "Focus on the words from Gold-Record lyricist"
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Tunesmith: Inside the Art of Songwriting
4.  Tunesmith: Inside the Art of Songwriting by Jimmy Webb
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  "Widely regarded as one of THE classics about songwriting"
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The Craft of Lyric Writing
5.  The Craft of Lyric Writing by Sheila Davis
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  "More from Shelia Davis on the Lyrics side of songwriting"
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Frustrated Songwriter's Handbook: A Radical Guide to Cutting Loose, Overcoming Blocks, and Writing the Best Songs of Your Life
6.  Frustrated Songwriter's Handbook: A Radical Guide to Cutting Loose, Overcoming Blocks, and Writing the Best Songs of Your Life by Karl Coryat
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  "Getting through creative blocks and laziness from one of Bass Player Mag's editors"
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Music Composition For Dummies All Inst
7.  Music Composition For Dummies All Inst by Scott Jarrett
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  "Comprehensive advice from the ever-popular "Dummies" series"
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How to Write Songs on Guitar: A Guitar-playing and Songwriting Course
8.  How to Write Songs on Guitar: A Guitar-playing and Songwriting Course by Rikky Rooksby
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  "Specific info for guitarists who want to write songs"
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Six Steps to Songwriting Success: The Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs
9.  Six Steps to Songwriting Success: The Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs by Jason Blume
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  "Tips from someone who's been there and done it in the Pop genre"
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The Musicians Guide to Reading and Writing Music
10.  The Musicians Guide to Reading and Writing Music by Dave Stewart
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  "On the technical side of songwriting - but good info"
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Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure: Tools and Techniques for Writing Better Lyrics
11.  Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure: Tools and Techniques for Writing Better Lyrics by Pat Pattison
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  "More on the lyrical side from Top teacher in the USA"
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Melody in Songwriting (Berklee Guide)
12.  Melody in Songwriting (Berklee Guide) by Jack Perricone
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  "It's all about your "Tunes""
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Arranging Songs: How to Put the Parts Together
13.  Arranging Songs: How to Put the Parts Together by Rikky Rooksby
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  "Building the songs up. Shows you how to arrange for acoustic, electric, bass, drums keys etc"
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The Songwriting Sourcebook
14.  The Songwriting Sourcebook by Rikky Rooksby
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  "Good overview of the various songwriting elements"
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Lyrics: Writing Better Words for Your Songs (Songwriting)
15.  Lyrics: Writing Better Words for Your Songs (Songwriting) by Rikky Rooksby
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  "Alternative lyric-writing advice"
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Songwriting: Essential Guide to Rhyming
16.  Songwriting: Essential Guide to Rhyming by Pat Pattison
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  "How to best "USE" the rhymes you find in a rhyming dictionary"
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Songwriters on Songwriting
17.  Songwriters on Songwriting by Paul Zollo
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  "Interviews with songwriters to inspire you"
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The Songwriting Secrets of the "Beatles"
18.  The Songwriting Secrets of the "Beatles" by Dominic Pedler
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  "Insight into the craft of the "Ultimate songwriters" of our time"
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Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting: 126 Proven Techniques for Writing Songs That Sell
19.  Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting: 126 Proven Techniques for Writing Songs That Sell by Robin Frederick
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  "Short-cuts to writing hits?  Now you're talking..."
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The "Beatles" 1967-70: Stories Behind the Songs
20.  The "Beatles" 1967-70: Stories Behind the Songs by Steve Turner
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  "More Beatles songwriting insights"
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Led Zeppelin: Stories Behind the Songs (Stories Behind Every Song)
21.  Led Zeppelin: Stories Behind the Songs (Stories Behind Every Song) by Chris Welch
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  "Led Zep songwriting insights"
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Tougher Than the Rest: 100 Bruce Springsteen Songs
22.  Tougher Than the Rest: 100 Bruce Springsteen Songs by June Skinner Sawyers
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  "If the Boss is your bag"
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"Beatles" Complete Chord Songbook
23.  "Beatles" Complete Chord Songbook by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
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  "Probably no better way to understand great songwriting structure than playing along to these"
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The Big Acoustic Guitar Chord Songbook: Platinum Edition
24.  The Big Acoustic Guitar Chord Songbook: Platinum Edition by VARIOUS
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  "More great examples of song structure to play along with"
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Mozipedia: The Encyclopaedia of Morrissey and the Smiths
25.  Mozipedia: The Encyclopaedia of Morrissey and the Smiths by Simon Goddard
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  "This guy will probably go down as one of the greatest lyric-writers ever"
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