Scott Cooley's Blog

It’s confusing to know whether you’re a songwriter or not.  It’s difficult to know what the qualifications are, as there is no one authorita...

I'm a self-taught, do-it-all-myselfer with this songwriting and recording hobby I have.  Here are some thoughts about the various aspect...

We’ve never seen anything quite like this in our lifetimes.  As songwriters shelter in place, they are no doubt contemplating writing, recor...

It may be that playing an acoustic guitar instead of an electric is doing it the hard way, or a wimpy way, depending on how you look at.  E...

I’m not a great singer, guitar player, bass player, percussionist or songwriter, but I blend these things and put the music out there anywa...

I guess more than anything, this blog is a lifestyle blog.  It’s about songwriting, which is something I like to do.  It’s a part of my life...

To answer this question, and relate it to my free-time hobby of writing songs and recording them, I have to express my thoughts about wanti...

How To Write Songs I have no formal music training, and am completely a self-taught musician and songwriter.  This is just one songwrite...