How does Taylor Swift write such good songs?

Since before she even had a career, Swift has been writing her own songs, and she has been very deliberate about how she does that. Swift writes from emotion, and it shows. Her lyrics strike the perfect balance between generic enough to connect with anyone and specific enough that they do so on a personal level.

Did Taylor Swift take songwriting lessons?

Taylor didn’t really get to songwriting until after a computer repairman taught her a few guitar chords. She then put her writing skills to work with the few chord progressions and strumming patterns she knew and applied them to write her first songs. Before long, you will be applying that to your own songs.

Does Taylor Swift write her own melody?

Taylor Swift has at least a co-writing credit on all of her songs. While not every artist writes every song that makes it on the final cut of an album, Taylor has continuously had a hand in the creation of all of her tracks (and many others performed by notable artists).

What makes Taylor Swift’s songs so special?

Swift has long been praised for the strong relatability in her songwriting, which perhaps is a powerful ingredient allowing her fans to form tight bonds with her words and leaves room for Swift to create and display a method to the ‘madness’ of her songwriting process.

How old was Taylor Swift when she started writing songs?

Even after 12 years, six studio albums, and countless image reinventions, Taylor Swift says the way she writes her always-honest, ever-relatable songs has been the same since she was 12 years old.

Can Taylor Swift write static melodies?

In fact, static melodies are cropping up all over the place, on Dua Lipa’s New Rules, Post Malone’s Rockstar, and Khalid’s Young Dumb & Broke. None of this is to suggest that Taylor is incapable of writing a melody.

Why is Taylor Swift so connected to her fans?

Swift does not rest after a catchy hook is stuck in a listener’s head. She likes to go further with her songwriting footprint, doing everything in her power to make sure fans aren’t going to forget about her and what she has to say. Connection is a big part of being able to relate to someone, and Swift knows this to be true.