How to Write Songs on Guitar
My first post in quite some time. The first book in my Backbeat songwriting series has now been published in a new updated and revised, third edition from Rowman & Littlefield. It is a little smaller and lighter than the previous editions – so more convenient to post as a gift for your friends! Two more titles are on the way – Lyrics and Riffs – and hopefully more to come.

Hi Rikky,
First of all, thank you for this series of books. I write songs and have learned a lot from you. I collected six of your books, more if I could find them here in Malaysia. Anyway, I was revisiting your “arranging songs” when I realised that the accompanying CD was split in two (like my heart). I used to have a portable CD player so it didn’t occur to me to have it ripped into the computer. Do you know where I can get the audio files?
August 8, 2024 at 9:22 am
Hello Ana, thanks for your message. Perhaps you could send me a photograph of yourself holding your copy of Arranging Songs.
August 9, 2024 at 12:30 pm