The Guardian has asked the above question to a number of popular songwriters. It seems none of them really have a clue but there is some great fundamental songwriting knowledge in this article. I really like Donovon’s advice, “It helps to be in tune and to be
able to count to four. A lot of songwriters don’t know how to count to
four.”
able to count to four. A lot of songwriters don’t know how to count to
four.”