Melody in Songwriting: Tools and Techniques for Writing Hit Songs
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This edition suggests Melody in Songwriting: Tools and Techniques for Writing Hit Songs by Jack Perricone is a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. From the listing, this copy runs 2000 • Hal Leonard Corp • 180 pages, a decent clue for the kind of reading commitment it asks for.
Edition on file: 2000 • Hal Leonard Corp • 180 pages • ISBN 9780634006388.
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