Learn the fundamentals of song writing, how to write songs, lyric writing, musical theory (how music functions), how to analyse existing songs, dealing with writer’s block and more! Examples of topics covered below:
- Lyric writing - Learn about stanzas, lyrical forms, and approaches such as lyrics stream-of-consciousness writing.
- Music theory - Learn how music functions so you can make song writing choices quicker.
- Putting together chord progressions - Learn genre specific chord progressions and how to use them.
- Analysing songs - Listen to the songs that YOU like and analyse how they function. Use this information in your own song writing.
- Transcribing songs - Listen to a song and turn that into musical notation.
- Arranging songs - After you’ve written a song, find out how to arrange it with different instruments. We will discuss genre specific trends and ways to be creative.
- Working through writer’s block - Tips and tricks for facing writers block!