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Songwriting: The Death of the Long Intro

Snip, snip, snip. Yeah, doesn’t that feel better? I can hear that 30 second introduction cut down to 15 seconds. It’s a nice smooth, kind introduction.

The longer the intro (for play on the radio or for the recording), the weaker the song immediately gets, and the sleepier the listeners get. You want your intro no longer than 12 to 15 seconds.

I have listened to songs that have 30 second intros, and I’m just done by the time I get to the first line. Done, done, done.

I have also listened to minute and a half intros. This kind of activity in a song immediately qualifies you as a beginner … Read More, Watch, Comment – Backstage Pass Required