Free online courseSongwriting Course

Duration of the online course: 1 hours and 16 minutes

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Unlock your songwriting potential with this course. Master essential skills, explore creative ideas, and write songs tailored to your voice and unique style.

Course Description

Dive into the world of songwriting with this comprehensive online course crafted for aspiring musicians and songwriters. Whether you're just starting or wish to hone your existing skills, this course provides essential insights into crafting songs that resonate and captivate audiences. Covering key aspects of songwriting, this immersive guide reveals secrets to transform your creative ideas into full-fledged songs.

The journey begins with lessons on harnessing your initial musical inspirations and developing them into structured compositions. You'll learn effective strategies for keeping track of chord durations, an essential skill for ensuring the fluidity and coherence of your music. Furthermore, daily lyric writing exercises are integrated to help you articulate your thoughts and emotions effortlessly.

As part of the course, there's a special focus on leveraging your vocal abilities. It encourages you to write music tailored to your unique vocal strengths, emphasizing that anyone can produce compelling vocal performances with the right guidance. Additionally, discover the art of identifying impactful lines in your lyrics and seamlessly integrating them with your musical compositions.

The course also delves into advanced topics such as understanding modes not just as scales but as progressions, giving you a new perspective on musical structure. Moreover, it tackles the challenge of what to do with the myriad of guitar knowledge you amass, enabling you to organize and utilize it effectively for your songwriting.

With this course, step confidently into the realm of songwriting, equipped with the tools and knowledge to create music that speaks to your personal style and artistic vision.

Course content

  • Video class: Songwriting, ep 1: How to Turn Your Ideas Into Songs 11m
  • Exercise: What is the first step in developing song ideas according to the discussion?
  • Video class: Songwriting, ep 2: Keep Track of How Long You Stay on Chords 09m
  • Exercise: What is the key concept discussed for improving songwriting structure?
  • Video class: Songwriting, ep 3: Write a Little Lyric Everyday 09m
  • Exercise: What is a key tip for daily songwriting?
  • Video class: Songwriting, ep 4: You're Not a Bad Singer, You Just Need to Write for Your Voice 05m
  • Exercise: What are the three main components of a singing voice?
  • Video class: Songwriting, ep 5: How Do We Know When We've Got a Good Line? 10m
  • Exercise: What is a key approach to overcoming initial self-doubt in creative writing?
  • Video class: Songwriting, ep 6: Combining Your Words With Your Music 11m
  • Exercise: What is emphasized as crucial for songwriting in the transcript?
  • Video class: Modes Aren’t Just Scales, They’re Progressions Too! 11m
  • Exercise: What is needed for a progression to be modal?
  • Video class: What Do We Do With All This Guitar Information? 08m
  • Exercise: What is recommended for managing overwhelming guitar learning resources?

This free course includes:

1 hours and 16 minutes of online video course

Digital certificate of course completion (Free)

Exercises to train your knowledge

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