Writing Songs

A Stanford study found that listening to classical music increased scores on attention tests. It could be due to the lack of lyrics. 

Other studies show that any type of background music without words increases your concentration.

• Office noise isn’t distracting if there is no speech involved.
• Music without lyrics is less distracting than music which has lyrics in it. Music by itself is overrated as a concentration tool.
• A gentle, coffee shop noise is great for productivity.

Rhythm is the backbone for other musical elements. Understanding rhythm can help you make great music.

• Beat: A repeating pulse.
• Meter: A specific pattern of strong and weak pulses.
• Time Signature: The number of beat...