And Webb's nuts-and-bolts approach somehow undercuts every songwriter's need for that spark of absolute inspiration. While Webb's fans will revel in the behind-the-scenes details of his career and a candid view of his artistic process, others may wish that the asides, finger pointing (at arrogant co-writers) and Webb's own pet peeves (e.g., no-talent spouses who insist on songwriting credits on their partner's records) had been left out. He is also the author of Tunesmith: Inside the Art of Songwriting. Of greatest value, perhaps, are the exercises suggested for developing song ideas, which will help anyone stumbling through a period of writer's block. He began writing songs in his early teens, and he pursued formal music training for a. For those currently seeking to expand their knowledge of the skill of songwriting I couldn't go past recommending 'Tunesmith - Inside the Art of Songwriting' by Jimmy Webb of Macarthur Park, Galveston, The Highwayman etc fame.Published in 1998 it's both comprehensive, and contemporary yet written in a warm, friendly style. In addition to salient comments on today's music scene, Webb cites numerous examples from the past and includes sections on writing for the stage and film. Here he seeks to impart the tools of the trade to songwriters ""who may be attempting the delicate transition from amateur to professional."" Covering technical matters from basic chord theory and rhyme schemes to the protocol of pitching songs, Webb draws on a trove of personal anecdotes from a career spanning more than two decades. The wunderkind of pop music, Webb became the hottest songwriter around. He is also the only artist to ever receive Grammy Awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration. Living with it 'Jimmy Webb has given the American song book more hits, in more styles, than any other songwriter of his generation. The only artist to receive Grammy Awards for music, lyrics and orchestration, Webb has written many of the most memorable songs performed by the Fifth Dimension (""Up, Up and Away""), Donna Summer (""MacArthur Park"") and Amy Grant (""If These Walls Could Speak""), among others. Tunesmith : inside the art of songwriting.
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