Songwriting Course Overview
Songwriting: where art and craft meet
There are many ways to write a song. But writing a song which holds your attention from start to finish and which has artistic value to boot isn’t easy. In this course we’ll give you invaluable insights into how great songs are crafted and how you can create a song you can be proud of.
Overview
Discovering the tools and “secrets” you’ll need to write great songs as well as “toplines”. This course is invaluable if your ambition is to become a really good songwriter with commercial potential.
Duration
Weekly / 2hrs
Requirements
A DAW, a mic, and a guitar or a piano
Group Size
3-8 persons
Preview
Various Songwriting Styles
Key Topics
What You Will Learn
Theme, Lyrics & Phrasing
What’s the song about? How do you pack all that information, all those feelings into a few lyric lines? How do you write lyrics that are powerful and appropriate for the audience you’re aiming to reach? Are song lyrics “poetry”? Can you write a great song based on a publisher’s brief?
Melody & Rhythm
How to create a memorable and “vibey” melody, which is not run of the mill, but which is also easily memorable? And which properly suits the style/genre of your song? Discover the multitude of ways in which you can create awesome melody lines with compelling rhythms.
Chord Progressions
How many and what types of chords will work for your song? Does each part of your song need a different chord progression? How do you make your chords and progressions sound “pro”?
Song Genre, Form & Structure
What kind of song are you writing? What form will it take? How many parts will it have? Which elements should repeat and which should appear only once? How to ensure that it will “connect”? How to make it “hooky”? Above all else – how to make it “credible”?
Recording, Revision & Referencing
When is a song finished? Does it sound like you hoped it would? What’s the “secret sauce”? How does it stack up against other similar songs? Are you ready to show it to the world? Did you get that vocal performance just right?
A&R and beyond
Once your song is optimally performed, recorded and produced to your satisfaction, what’s the next step? How to you find a publisher? A label? Or do you go it alone? And how do you promote it online?
Start Transforming Your Musical Life Today
Learn
Learn how to write great songs you can be proud of.
Achieve
Achieve a level of satisfaction and success you never dreamed was possible.
Launch
Get your songs out there and even make a living on it!