In this easy to understand, "how to" book for any aspiring songwriter, Larry McCabe addresses a variety of concepts including: how to get started; how to write in different song forms; how to approach titles; themes and lyrics; the creation of a melody; utilization of various chords and chord progressions; finding the right chords for the melody; handling various rhythmic elements; creating a lead sheet and copyrighting the tune. Special features include a glossary, essential supplies for novice songwriters, master chord diagrams for keyboard or guitar and an index of recorded music.