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Songwriting Techniques

Prosody (Seskin)

Examples where lyrics and music are a perfect marriage and the whole song works together

Instructor: 
Steve Seskin
Video Duration: 
0:28:20

Using Chords

Profound examples of how experimenting with the chord beneath important melody notes can affect the emotional impact of a song.

Instructor: 
Steve Seskin
Video Duration: 
0:42:22

Where Songs Come From

The ways songs are born: how to take those beginning ideas and expand them into a theme, verse, or chorus.

Instructor: 
Steve Seskin
Video Duration: 
0:29:02

Writing Emotional Songs: Part 1: Lyrics

There's a knack to writing songs that matter to people. Bonnie shares her secrets.

Instructor: 
Bonnie Hayes
Video Duration: 
0:30:51

Writing Emotional Songs: Part 2: Notes

Choose notes that make moments in your songs feel more emotional.

Instructor: 
Bonnie Hayes
Video Duration: 
0:23:16

Point of View

How to find the most powerful way to tell any story.

Instructor: 
Steve Seskin
Video Duration: 
0:48:37

Writing the Big Chorus: Delayed Gratification and the Power of One: Part 1

Write those "knock-it-out-of-the-park" choruses!

Instructor: 
Steve Leslie
Video Duration: 
0:30:52

Writing Outside the Box

Here we explore specific ways to make your songs unique and less predictable.

Instructor: 
Bonnie Hayes
Instructor: 
Steve Seskin
Video Duration: 
0:30:37

Writing Without Limits: Part 1: Destination Writing

Similar to object-writing, destination will help you use both sense-bound and non sense-bound language.

Instructor: 
Andrea Stolpe
Video Duration: 
0:18:39