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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
Start simple
A simple chord progression formula
The Key Change
An easy way to spice up your chord progressions
How to instantly mature the sound of your chord progressions using chord inversions
Let's get fancy
It's Quiz Time!
Chord Progression Exercise
Melody
Why it's your most powerful tool
The secret to writing catchy melodies
The Melody Arc (7:17)
Melody Displacement
Melody writing: playing with rhythm
Melody writing: playing with notes
How to elicit emotions using melody
It's Quiz Time!
Melody Exercise
Lyrics
Lyrics and how to write them
Metaphorical vs Literal
How lyrics evolve throughout a song
How to most effectively title your songs
Connecting with your listener
Popular lyric themes
Balancing Melody and Lyrics
It's Quiz Time!
Lyric Exercise
Let's Write
It's Showtime!
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!
Alternate Song Structures
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