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How to Write One Song

By: Jeff Tweedy
Narrated by: Jeff Tweedy
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A ROUGH TRADE and PITCHORK BOOK OF THE YEAR

'A guide to rediscovering the joys of creating that we all felt as children.' NEW YORK TIMES

One of the century's most feted singer-songwriters, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, digs deep into his own creative process to share his unique perspective about song-writing and offers a warm, accessible guide to writing your first song, championing the importance of making creativity part of your everyday life and experiencing the hope, inspiration and joy that accompanies it.

'Fascinating.' ROUGH TRADE
'Eloquent.' INDEPENDENT
'Nourishing.' PITCHFORK
'A proselytiser for the act of songcraft.' FINANCIAL TIMES
'A smart, funny, relentlessly practical guide.' GQ
'Delightful.' ESQUIRE
'Incisigve.' VULTURE
'A book written by a musician that doesn't relay autobiographical details in some form of (even loose) chronology is unusual; they typically have their own story to tell and that's it, good or bad. Writing a book that goes some way to explaining the process behind their songwriting is something else altogether. Jeff Tweedy, in How to Write One Song, achieves this.' IRISH TIMES

©2020 Jeff Tweedy (P)2020 Faber & Faber Ltd Instruction & Technique Music Inspiring Funny

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the wisdom transcends song writing and applys to all creative endeavours

thank you Jeff

Wow, this is a real gem!

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Listened because my friend recommended this book. I had not heard of Jeff before. I listened to his honest words and practical methods for writing songs. It really has jump started my own daily creative process and routines. Plus, I've got a whole catalogue of wonderful Jeff Tweedy and Wilco albums to tuck into and enjoy now too! Strongly recommend, I'll return to this book and buy a hard copy now too.

Inspiring and practical

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totally fantastic, can't recommend it highly enough. the recording and reading is clear and Jeff's voice is as gentle and heartwarming as any fan of his music would expect.

GREAT BOOK, GREAT READING

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There are some Really interesting ideas and exercises that I willingly follow. Let go and write! Thanks Jeff

Some great tips

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Thank you Jeff for writing this book.It clears up what it means to be a songwriter and provides a cherry on top by sharing some helpful tips, hints and Gwendolyn.

Everything I needed to hear and more

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