songcraft
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈsɔŋˌkræft/
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composición musical
- Many aspiring musicians study songcraft to improve their ability to write memorable melodies.
- pop songcraft
Examples
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The artist's latest album showcases her exceptional songcraft, with each track carefully arranged.
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It combined the muscularity of rock and the songcraft of pop with the traditional country sound on which the band had earned an Elektra Records contract, and led to performances in front of Lollapalooza crowds.
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Like some of My Morning Jacket's best work and the recent Damien Jurado record we reviewed here, it features excellent and affecting songs, a variety of tempos, a lot of reverb, terrific songcraft, and a unique lead vocalist.
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His deep understanding of songcraft allows him to create hits that resonate with a wide audience.
Synonyms
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3.2
Writing the words and music for songs
The act of writing new music like songs or tunes
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Etymology
The word songcraft combines song and craft, where craft means 'skill in making things' and shows up in words like handicraft or craftsman. So songcraft is the skill or art of making, composing, and arranging songs.