Where's a good place to learn about song writing?

Question

I wanna learn to write rocks songs like the jonas brothers, my goal is to get a band and play gigs untill we get discovered.

Answer 1

Do you have an English teacher you can work with to help you develop good writing skills and to understand form? You should also be working with someone to help you develop your musical skills. You will need to be able to write words and music in a sensible standard way so that if you mailed a copy to someone who had never heard it, they could perform it from what you have written. This is a professional song writers standard if you are submitting for publishing. If you just want to write stuff you and your band can do, then the most important part is that you are good and get the exposure you need. Play live. Make demos & send them out. Find area events to play at and compete in any competitions. This gives you good experience and feedback. Also use myspace and any other publicity you can.

Answer 2

Haha PLEASE Don't write 'Rock Songs' like the Jonas Brothers. Ya they suck, sorry to tell ya. I'm sure anyone familiar with rock can say that they are not even close to rockstars. The songs are bad too. If you really listen to them, you'll see it. They push their voices and they sound really whiny and the reason they're famous is because they're cute (lol NOT in my opinion) and are on Disney Channel. Take any suckish singer, throw them on Disney Channel, and Tadah! Famous. Loved. And  Lame. You should listen to true singer/songwriters. Listen to the Beatles, I used to hate them but now I love them. I realized how good they really were. (no talent comes from disney channel, only Raven Symone and Hillary Duff and Lindsey Lohan, but that's just acting). Ok here we go, whenever you get a tune or a rhythm in your head, write it down. Then whenever/wherever you are, if you think of something you can add to it, just write that and add to it. Think of a Chorus/Refrain. It should be catchy, but must have good lyrics too, and for that part, take something you love or hate in your life and put it into words, rhyming is good! Then think of verses, and they should all be based around the subject you picked. I'd suggest listening to English class during school, and especially poetry! You should try to read a lot of poetry and listen to REAL rockstars...please no disney channel. Ok well you should start taking guitar lessons too! That's always good. I'm not gonna give you any tips for that because I'm not that great at Guitar...lol. Oh and Guitar Hero won't help you kid, But it IS fun lol. Also listen to the songs on Guitar Hero and then you'll realize what Rock really is. Ok well I hope I helped! Keep your music Unique and keep it in your style and stay You. Ok Well bye God Bless! Good Luck! If in a couple years you get discovered e-mail me! lolz