Guides for bands
Practical, no-nonsense guides to writing and recording songs with your band.
How to write a song with your band
A practical way for bands to write songs together: start from one idea, settle the structure early, split the work, and keep everyone on the same version of the song.
How to record a band demo at home
Record a good band demo at home with basic gear: what you need, which instrument to record first, how to set levels, and how to get a rough mix the band can share.
Song structure templates
The common song structures — verse–chorus, verse–pre-chorus–chorus, AABA, 12-bar blues and more — with typical bar counts, what each section does, and when to break the rules.
Common chord progressions
The chord progressions behind countless rock, pop, punk and blues songs — I–V–vi–IV, vi–IV–I–V, I–IV–V, ii–V–I, the 12-bar blues and more — with examples and how to use them.
Write it with the whole band
Cobander is free songwriting and recording software that keeps your band on the same song: everyone records and writes from their own computer through the folder you already share, with chords, lyrics and structure on one timeline — and the band levels up as you go.
Free — the whole app, every song, forever. Windows and Mac. More about Cobander.