Songwriting Hit Mastery: Lyric Writing, Music Theory

Songwriting Hit Mastery: Lyric Writing, Music Theory, available at $74.99, has an average rating of 4.78, with 76 lectures, based on 1514 reviews, and has 9245 subscribers.

You will learn about New to songwriting? This will be the only course you will ever need! Songwriting, song structures, ideas and themes, inspired lyric writing, powerful melody construction, memorable chord progressions, writing songs Have You Writing Well Crafted Songs in the Shortest Amount of Time While Having the Most Fun Learn insider industry tips and secrets that usually take decades to learn. All the information I wish I had when I started my career as a professional songwriter. Tips on how to break into the music industry, resources for songwriters and music business essentials Ways to make money as a songwriter How to create and execute a plan to further your artistry based on your personal goals This course is ideal for individuals who are Musicians who want to write their own music. or Lyricists who desire to hone their storytelling or Songwriters desiring to sharpen their melodic and chordal capabilities or Frustrated songwriters who can feel the song within them, but don't know how to conjure it out It is particularly useful for Musicians who want to write their own music. or Lyricists who desire to hone their storytelling or Songwriters desiring to sharpen their melodic and chordal capabilities or Frustrated songwriters who can feel the song within them, but don't know how to conjure it out.

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Summary

Title: Songwriting Hit Mastery: Lyric Writing, Music Theory

Price: $74.99

Average Rating: 4.78

Number of Lectures: 76

Number of Published Lectures: 76

Number of Curriculum Items: 76

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 76

Original Price: $84.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

New to songwriting? This will be the only course you will ever need!
Songwriting, song structures, ideas and themes, inspired lyric writing, powerful melody construction, memorable chord progressions, writing songs
Have You Writing Well Crafted Songs in the Shortest Amount of Time While Having the Most Fun
Learn insider industry tips and secrets that usually take decades to learn.
All the information I wish I had when I started my career as a professional songwriter.
Tips on how to break into the music industry, resources for songwriters and music business essentials
Ways to make money as a songwriter
How to create and execute a plan to further your artistry based on your personal goals

Who Should Attend

Musicians who want to write their own music.
Lyricists who desire to hone their storytelling
Songwriters desiring to sharpen their melodic and chordal capabilities
Frustrated songwriters who can feel the song within them, but don't know how to conjure it out

Target Audiences

Musicians who want to write their own music.
Lyricists who desire to hone their storytelling
Songwriters desiring to sharpen their melodic and chordal capabilities
Frustrated songwriters who can feel the song within them, but don't know how to conjure it out

Do you desire to better your songwriting by learning from an industry pro with over 13 million album sales who has written songs for Garth Brooks, Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Joss Stone, Disney, Keith Urban, David Nail, Taylor Swift, and countless more well-established artists?

This course will teach you the crafting tools and practices used in professional songwriting to create great song ideas, write common themes, understand song structure and basic hit chord progressions, and craft elevated lyrics and melodies. We’ll dive into core music business topics for songwriters, such as collaborating, breaking into the industry, resources for networking, and how songwriters make money.

What Will You Receive in This Course?

– Over 70 Video Songwriting Lessons: Comprehensive lessons covering all aspects of professional songwriting.

– PDF Attached Exercises: Exercises for every section to ensure continued practice and growth.

– Insider Resources and Recommendations: Valuable resources for networking in the music industry.

– Over 3.5 Hours of Video Content: Engaging and informative video lessons.

– Step-by-Step Layout: The course is organized in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format.

– Multi-Device Access: Available on PC, MAC, iPad, iPhone, and Android.

– Expert Instruction: Taught by a songwriter with over 20 years of professional industry experience, hit song commercial success, and critical acclaim.

– Unique Teaching Experience: Most teachers don’t have the combination of university-level teaching, professor-level mentoring of younger songwriters (Belmont University-Nashville), and ongoing commercial songwriting success.

– 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee: Risk-free trial to ensure your satisfaction.

Not only do I have a passion for writing songs, but I’m also passionate about helping others get to their songwriting goals in the most time-efficient and powerful way possible. These are all the things I wish someone would have explained to me when I was starting out as a songwriter that would have saved me years and helped level up my writing immediately.

I have also attached resources and exercises throughout the program to further your ease in comprehension and development. Because songwriter is not a one-size-fits-all craft, you will have questions and I will be with you every step of the way. I am literally just an email away as I check messages daily and am dedicated to your success.

Thank you for taking the time to check this out. AMAZING concepts and exercises await you inside this game-changing course. I cannot wait to see you inside!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Songwriting Introduction

Lecture 1: What You Will Learn About Songwriting

Lecture 2: Who Am I?

Lecture 3: The Genie

Lecture 4: What is Your Story?

Chapter 2: Song Ideas

Lecture 1: Intro to Song Ideas

Lecture 2: Where Song Ideas Come From

Lecture 3: Writing Great Song Ideas

Lecture 4: Keeping a Song Idea Book

Lecture 5: Writing What You know

Lecture 6: Helping Artists Execute Their Vision

Lecture 7: Checking In / My Gift to You

Chapter 3: Song Themes

Lecture 1: Exercises for Song Ideas

Lecture 2: Song Themes

Lecture 3: Exercise for Developing Song Themes

Chapter 4: Parts of a Song and Song Structure

Lecture 1: Song Structure Intro

Lecture 2: Parts of a Song- Part 1

Lecture 3: Parts of a Song- Part 2

Lecture 4: Common Song Structures

Lecture 5: Irving Berlin's Songwriter Checklist

Lecture 6: Exercises for Song Structure

Chapter 5: Chord Progressions

Lecture 1: Intro to Chord Progressions

Lecture 2: The Most Popular Chord Progressions

Lecture 3: Other Magic Songwriting Chords

Lecture 4: Exercises for Chord Progressions

Chapter 6: Song Lyrics

Lecture 1: Intro to Lyrics

Lecture 2: Crafting Tools- One Idea, One Emotion

Lecture 3: Outline Your Song Lyric

Lecture 4: Organize Song Sections

Lecture 5: Be Efficient With Words

Lecture 6: Opening Line Showstoppers

Lecture 7: Show Me, Don't Tell Me

Lecture 8: Show Me, Don't Tell Me Con't

Lecture 9: Supporting Your Lyrical Hook

Lecture 10: Elevated 2nd Verse

Lecture 11: Tone & Tense

Lecture 12: Rhymes- Part 1

Lecture 13: Rhymes- Part 2

Lecture 14: Common Rhyme Schemes

Lecture 15: Word Mapping

Lecture 16: My Lyric Tips

Lecture 17: Rewriting and Editing Lyrics

Lecture 18: Resources for Songwriting

Lecture 19: Exercises for Lyrics

Chapter 7: Song Melody

Lecture 1: Intro to Melody

Lecture 2: Getting Started

Lecture 3: Use Melody to Communicate Emotion

Lecture 4: Melody Lines & Sections

Lecture 5: Classic Melody Patterns

Lecture 6: Using Repetition

Lecture 7: Melody Range

Lecture 8: Melody Lifts

Lecture 9: Signature Licks

Lecture 10: Expect the Unexpected

Lecture 11: Modulations or Key Changes

Lecture 12: Tension & Release

Lecture 13: BPM and Time Signature

Lecture 14: Re-writing and Editing Melody

Lecture 15: Work Tape vs Demo and Copyrighting

Lecture 16: Melody Exercises

Lecture 17: Hit Song Dissection Exercise

Lecture 18: My Gift to You

Chapter 8: Music Business

Lecture 1: Intro to Music Business

Lecture 2: When to Co-Write/Collaborate

Lecture 3: Co-Writing Tips

Lecture 4: Breaking Into the Music Industry

Lecture 5: Resources for Networking

Lecture 6: How I Did It and the Advice I Received

Lecture 7: Explanation of Co-Writing and Stories Behind the Songs

Lecture 8: What to Expect in a First Songwriter Deal

Lecture 9: How a Songwriter Makes Money – Intro to Royalties

Lecture 10: Mechanical Royalties and DDMR

Lecture 11: Performance Royalties

Lecture 12: Sync Licenses

Lecture 13: Works for Hire

Lecture 14: Mind Map Exercise

Lecture 15: Thank You!

Instructors

Erich Andreas
#1 Guitar Lessons! 40+Years. Over 750,000 Students.
Melissa Peirce
#1 Songwriter of Country, Pop & Professor of Songwriting.

Rating Distribution

1 stars: 10 votes
2 stars: 20 votes
3 stars: 105 votes
4 stars: 292 votes
5 stars: 1087 votes

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