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Songwriter

wesswart77wesswart771k downloads

A songwriter's notebook: lyrics, chords, song structure, themes, influences, and recording notes.

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A songwriter's notebook for Obsidian: lyrics, chords, song structure, themes, influences, and recording notes.

Features

  • New Song — title, status, key, tempo, time signature, genre, themes, influences
  • Song structure — frontmatter + Lyrics (Verse 1/Chorus/Verse 2/Bridge/Outro), Chords, Notes, Recording Ideas
  • Lyric Snippets — capture hooks, verse ideas, chorus lines, and bridges in a Snippets folder
  • Find Rhymes — quick-launch helper that reminds you to check a rhyme dictionary
  • Songs Sidebar — list songs grouped by status with title, key, and status badge

Settings

  • Songs folder — where song notes are stored (default: Songs)
  • Snippets folder — where lyric snippet notes are stored (default: Songs/Snippets)
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Create structured song notes with metadata (title, status, key, tempo, time signature, genre, themes, influences) and frontmatter-based sections for lyrics, chords, notes, and recording ideas. Capture lyric snippets, quick-launch a rhyme helper, and browse songs in a sidebar grouped by status with title, key, and badges.
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Details
Current version
1.0.1
Last updated
6 months ago
Created
6 months ago
Updates
2 releases
Downloads
1k
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.4.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
wesswart77wesswart77
github.com/wesswart77
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  1. Community
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  4. Songwriter

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