Song writing. No prior experience necessary. This book cuts through all the difficulty, and shows you how to write songs with piano and guitar, even if you've never played those instruments before. This book shows you the patterns behind the music, enabling you to write your own songs. Topics include lyric development, melody, harmony, and application of music theory to the writing of songs on piano and guitar (without the need to read music). Unlike most song writing books, "Express Yourself" emphasizes personal expression, development of style, and creativity as opposed to cookie-cutter, formula-based approaches to song writing.