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HOW TO WRITE A HIT LOVE BALLAD

This is one of the most incredible things I’ve ever heard: the perfect blueprint for writing the kind of pop love ballad that radio stations love to play.

It’s the creation of Da Vinci’s Notebook.

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Thanks to Paul and Storm for giving me permission to share this with you.

My favorite moment is at 3:31, on the word “modulation.”

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  • Cate December 22, 2009, 6:30 am

    My number one hit is in the works! This is truly brilliant!

  • rob holding December 22, 2009, 4:26 pm

    We have this on ‘B’ rotate. Possibly moving up for Summer