35 Harmonious Gifts For Songwriters That'll Definitely Strike A Chord

Updated: Jul 27 2023

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Strike a chord in the heart of the songwriter in your life with these creative gifts for songwriters. The world of music wouldn't be the same without these folks, so supporting their creative endeavors is a must. It's a multifaceted profession, and no two musicians are alike, so this list of ideas spans all kinds of things that music lovers will resonate with. For singer songwriters, treats that help them with both areas of their career, like a personalized strap for their electric guitar, healing pastilles for when they feel hoarse, even an at-home sound recording booth. For old hats, books of songwriting prompts to keep their creative juices flowing and personalized sheet music prints showcasing their hits. For newbies, guitar chord resources and books about living a creative lifestyle. You might wind up in a song if you treat a songwriter to one of these gifts but don't worry, it'll be all positive!

Obra 2 Portable Electronic Multi-Instrument

It's a handheld synth, a looper, and a MIDI controller, is there anything the Obra 2 can't do? A songwriter on the go can rely on this electronic multi-instrument to keep their creative songwriting juices flowing. It's always in tune, touch-sensitive, and more. You have to use it to believe it.

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The 30 Day Music Writing Challenge

Fire up your creative juices and get out of that rut you've been stuck in with a 30-day music writing challenge. This book can be used over and over again when you're feeling sluggish in the inspiration department. It only takes 15 minutes a day to work through each prompt and get yourself back in action.

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Essential Songwriter's Rhyming Dictionary

It's always good to have one of these rhyming dictionaries tucked into your back pocket, you never know when the inspiration for a new song will hit. This petite book can rhyme it all, well, that is except "orange" and "purple," but no dictionary can do that.

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Sing Ring Vocal Training Tool

During warm-ups before a performance or when it's just them sitting at the piano, they'll be in perfect tune with the Sing Ring. The portable vocal training tool aids in mastering phonation drills and exercises, which strengthens the throat and makes singers and songwriters less susceptible to vocal strain.

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The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Being creative is more than a trait that one has, it's an entire way of life. This book will introduce a songwriter to the concept of creativity and help them adopt it as a mantra and a philosophy through insightful passages of text, fascinating anecdotes, and lived experiences.

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Song-Writing Without Boundaries Workbook

Tap into all your sense to write your next song with a little guidance from this book. It teaches you to go beyond heart and soul and tap into the world around you to find inspiration and incredible ideas through 150 creative prompts.

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The Silent Karaoke Mic

Even if they have the voice of an angel there are times that the neighbors aren't going to want to hear them singing. With this unique microphone, they can belt lyrics out as loud as they'd like and hear themselves with clarity while the rest of the world hears nothing but a muffled sound.

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Songwriters on Songwriting

Read the words of some of the greats and get to know their thoughts on the wide world of songwriting with this book, aptly name Songwriters on Songwriting. There are over fifty interviews in the book, each designed to enlighten, inspire, and empower a songwriter.

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The Essential Decoder Circle of Fifths

Even if they know the circle of fifths by heart it never hurts to have a little help decoding it. This clever wheel is simple, just turn the wheel at the center to reveal the answer to all of the songwriting life's questions.

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#10

At Home Portable Vocal Booth

Get studio-quality sound in the comfort of your own home with this vocal booth. It's easy to set up, small so it can fit almost anywhere, and blocks sound from getting in and out so you can belt out ballads and not bother a soul.

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#11

The Ultimate Book of Song Starters

Sometimes the first line of a song is the hardest one to write. Get a little help kicking things off with The Ultimate Book of Song Starters. There are 501 prompts in the book that'll kick your rhyming and timing into high-gear and get you writing amazing things.

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#12

Podcast Microphone

Capturing every note with high-quality sound is easier when you've got a high-quality mic. This one's made for podcasting but is great for singers, too. It's got a metal condenser, can be adjusted to different angles to better capture sound, and has a volume knob that controls pick-up.

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#13

The Song Writer's Composition Kit

Folks who have taken an interest in songwriting and who are interested in making more of their hobby would benefit from this creative kit. Inside the pack is a circle of fifths, a chord wheel, a rhyming dictionary, and more to get them started on their next hit.

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#14

Grether's Throat Soothing Pastilles

Help them out when they're feeling a little hoarse with a tiny tin of pastilles that singers have trusted for years. Grether's come straight from Switzerland and contain glycerine and fruit, two magic ingredients for healing a hurting throat.

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#15

Ampere Hydropower Bluetooth Shower Speaker

Unleash your inner power ballad with a Bluetooth speaker that uses the water to power itself while you're in the ultimate acoustic cabinet (aka the shower). The Hydropower is easy to hook up to your shower and even easier to sync to your phone so you can start singing right away.

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#16

Writing Better Lyrics

The greatest songwriters would tell you that you can always be better at your craft and this book is one way to do it. Writing Better Lyrics teaches you to tap into your listeners' emotions, manipulate meter and use repetition to your advantage, and work well with collaborators.

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#17

The Song Writer's Composing Template

Drawing all those little notes by hand can really tire the fingers out. With this composing template, it's easy to compose quickly and accurately. There are over two dozen pieces of annotation on the ruler, including small notes about text.

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#18

Apple AirPods Max

Enjoy the crispest sound, active noise canceling, spatial audio, and a magic set up experience with Apple AirPods Max. All that combined with an epic battery life, comfortable headpiece and earcups, and smart removal-recognition tech and you've got a pair of headphones that'll be the last you'll ever need.

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#19

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones

Sometimes you gotta block out the rest of the world to enter The Zone. These Bose noise-canceling headphones have ANC tech, battery life that lasts up to 16 hours, soft ear cups that are comfy for hours of wear, and are easy to sync with your phone's Bluetooth.

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