Songwriters are often required to submit lead sheets, which is a written piece of paper containing the lyrics and music to a song.
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Making Your Own Music: Songwriting Basics
Songwriting is an excellent way to express your thoughts and feelings and to communicate them to your friends and family, even if you have no aspirations of musical fame or fortune.