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# 8 beginner songwriter mistakes, how to fix them
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- Published: 2021-06-08T13:40:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-06-09T13:08:33.000Z
- Description: Everyone has to start somewhere, and while it takes time to become a good songwriter, fixing these common mistakes can help expedite that process, and put you on the road. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/06/8-beginner-songwriter-mistakes-how-to-fix-them.html]
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Everyone has to start somewhere, and while it takes time to become a good songwriter, fixing these common mistakes can help expedite that process, and put you on the road to writing A-list material that much sooner.

In this latest piece from [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), contibutor **Shaun Letang** shares eight mistakes beginner songwriters make all to frequently, and what you can do to fix/avoid them.

*“Whether it’s alliteration, foreshadowing or rhyming, we all learn a basic set of literary devices through the education system (i.e. English class). New songwriters often begin by trying to rhyme every lyric. It’s almost like they’re trying to write a rap song, even if they aren’t. Now, rhyming can be quite powerful. And it’s a useful device. But when you force a rhyme, you can end up writing songs that sound cliché or like you were trying too hard.”*

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