Now newbie songwriters can learn the craft-and sing their own praises online.

Beginning songwriters can hit the right note by starting out with the basics in this guide, including:

• How to create melodies.

• How to create many different harmonies.

• Techniques using deliberate rhythm and stylistic changes.

• How to enable one''s songwriting to grow and evolve.

• How to deal with songwriter''s block.

• The best places to upload one''s work for maximum exposure and opportunities.