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Song School
Introduction
Welcome to Song School! (1:16)
Song Example Disclaimer - READ ME BEFORE CONTINUING
The 5 Key Elements of a Song
The 5 Key Elements of a Song: Overview (0:40)
Song Structure (0:40)
Groove (0:33)
Chord Progression (0:50)
Melody (0:46)
Lyrics (0:59)
Song Structure
Sections of a Song (3:05)
Typical Pop Song Structure (4:45)
Alternate Song Structures (5:06)
The Two-Parter (4:56)
Song Structure Hacks (1:35)
Song Surgery (11:07)
It's Quiz Time!
Song Structure Exercise (0:34)
Groove
What is "Groove" and why should I care? (1:15)
The Three Main Factors of Groove (0:45)
Tempo (2:56)
Common Time Signatures (2:51)
Abnormal Time Signatures (3:47)
Feel (3:39)
Let's play "guess that groove!" (6:37)
It's Quiz Time!
Groove Exercise (2:06)
Chord Progression
Choosing a Key (1:09)
Start simple (0:37)
A simple chord progression formula (6:32)
The Key Change (2:31)
An easy way to spice up your chord progressions (4:02)
How to instantly mature the sound of your chord progressions using chord inversions (3:56)
Let's get fancy (6:20)
It's Quiz Time!
Chord Progression Exercise (4:38)
Melody
Why it's your most powerful tool (1:19)
The secret to writing catchy melodies (2:43)
The Melody Arc (7:17)
Melody Displacement (2:46)
Melody writing: playing with rhythm (4:05)
Melody writing: playing with notes (4:19)
How to elicit emotions using melody (5:36)
It's Quiz Time!
Melody Exercise (1:40)
Lyrics
Lyrics and how to write them (2:13)
Metaphorical vs Literal (4:32)
How lyrics evolve throughout a song (4:05)
How to most effectively title your songs (2:59)
Connecting with your listener
Popular lyric themes (7:20)
Balancing Melody and Lyrics (2:59)
It's Quiz Time!
Lyric Exercise (1:08)
Let's Write
It's Showtime! (1:32)
Bonus Materials
8 things I wish I would’ve known starting out as a songwriter
3 ways to beat writer's block
Inspiration vs Perspiration: How to blend the two for maximum results
Conclusion
Thank You! (1:52)
An easy way to spice up your chord progressions
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