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Songwriting 101- Composition, Lyrics + Music Production

Learn the Essentials of Songwriting, Music Composition, Writing Lyrics and Music Production in Different Genres Today
Instructor:
Tomas George
5,851 students enrolled
English
Learn Songwriting and music production in Different Genres, including: Pop, Rock, Country and EDM
Learn the tops tips and techniques so you can make amazing sounding music
Learn how to write memorable melodies and melodic tunes to make your songs really stand out from the crowd
Learn how to write meaningful lyrics or how to tell an interesting story with your words and songwriting
Learn more about Arrangement and Structure so can create movement and mood with your music
Learn how to Produce and Mix your Songs like the Pros!
Learn more about music composition and music production in general to improve your overall songwriting skills!
Improve at Songwriting in General so you can sell more records or get more people to your live shows!
Learn Essential Lyric Writing Tips and Techniques to help Improve your Lyrics

Learn How to Improve your Songwriting Today!

BROUGHT TO BY PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITER PETER DARLING AND MUSIC PRODUCTION INSTRUCTOR TOMAS GEORGE.

If you are looking for a course that will show you how you can improve your songwriting and music production in different genres, then this is the course for you!

The genres we cover in this course include:

• Pop

• Rock

• Country

• EDM

In this course, we’ll be teaching you the essential Songwriting and Music Production techniques and tips used by songwriters today so you can write and improve your own songs.

The software we use in this course is Logic Pro X, but the skills and techniques we teach are applicable for any Digital Audio Workstation.

What makes me qualified to teach you?

Peter Darling is a Songwriting lecturer and has been professionally writing songs for over a decade and also has a MA Masters Degree in Music Composition and a BA(Hons) Degree in Popular Music.

Tomas George has a MMus Masters Degree in Music Production and a BA(Hons) Degree in Music Composition. He is also the creator of some of the world’s most popular music production courses – with over 290,000 students

Explanations are detailed and very easy to understand. Instructors pace and tonality is also on point. Outstanding! –  Antoni S.

Very useful lectures which provide me a lot of information and improve my skills dramatically. His teaching method also helps me easily to understand. Thank you so much Tomas. – Huy N.

I have studied music over the years since public and high school. I have been learning from all sources for more than 20 years and from what I can see the instructor is extremely knowledgeable. He is clearly very passionate about teaching and it shows in his approach, he is very well spoken and highly intelligent. – Stevie M.

Our Promise to You

If you have any questions about the content or songwriting or music production in general, ourselves or our teaching assistants will always be responsive to questions. 

What is this Songwriting Course all about?

In this Songwriting course, you’ll learn all the tools and techniques for songwriting and music production to help you write amazing-sounding songs

This course will cover everything you need to know about songwriting including:

  • Writing Vocal Melodies

  • Writing Chords

  • Writing Harmonies

  • Lyrics Writing Essentials

  • Arrangement

  • Structure

  • How to Write a Pop Song

  • How to Write a Rock Song

  • How to Write a Country Song

  • How to Write an EDM Song

  • An in-depth look at Lyric Writing and the Theory of Writing Lyrics

  • How to Write a Song in the Style of a Popular Song

  • An Overview of Producing and Mixing these Songs

  • Music Production Tips and Tricks for Songwriting

  • Where to find Professional Drum Sounds and Samples

  • Compression and EQ Essentials for Producing your Songs

  • And much more!

Go ahead and click the enroll button, and we’ll see you in lesson 1!

Cheers,

Peter and Tomas.

Introduction

1
Introduction and What You're Going to Learn

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, we give you an introduction of what you're going to learn in this course.

Songwriting Overview

1
Melody Introduction

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Peter will give you an introduction into writing melodies.

2
Melody

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing a melody.

3
Harmony Introduction

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Peter will give you an introduction into writing harmonies.

4
Harmony

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing harmonies.

5
Arrangement Introduction

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Peter will give you an introduction into arranging.

6
Arrangement

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about arranging.

7
Structure Introduction

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Peter will give you an introduction into structure.

8
Structure

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about structure.

9
Lyrics Introduction

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Peter will give you an introduction into lyric writing.

10
Lyrics - 6-Main Points

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn the 6-main points for lyric writing.

11
Songwriting Overview Conclusion

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Peter will give you his conclusion about this section.

How to Start Writing a Song

1
How to Start - Introduction

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Peter will give you his introduction for this section.

2
How to Start - Harmony

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about starting with harmony.

3
How to Start - Melody

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about starting with melody.

4
How to Start - Lyrics

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about starting with lyrics.

5
How to Start - Rhythm

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about starting with rhythm.

6
How to Start - Conclusion

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Peter will give you his conclusion about this section.

Pop Song Analysis

1
Writing Songs in Different Genres Introduction

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Peter will give you his introduction for this section.

2
Pop Song - Harmony and Melody

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing harmony and melody for a pop song.

3
Pop Song - Lyrics

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing lyrics for a pop song.

4
Pop Song - Structure

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about structure for a pop song.

5
Pop Song - Arrangement

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about arranging a pop song.

6
Download the Pop Song Project (Logic Pro X Only)

Rock Song Analysis

1
Rock Song - Melody

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing a melody for a rock song.

2
Rock Song - Lyrics

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing lyrics for a rock song.

3
Rock Song - Harmony

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing harmonies for a rock song.

4
Rock Song - Structure

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about structure for a rock song.

5
Rock Song - Arrangement

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about arranging a rock song.

6
Download the Rock Song Project (Logic Pro X Only)

Country Song Analysis

1
Country Song - Melody

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing a melody for a country song.

2
Country Song - Lyrics

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing lyrics for a country song.

3
Country Song - Harmony

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing harmonies for a country song.

4
Country Song - Structure

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about structure for a country song.

5
Country Song - Arrangement

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about arrangement for a country song.

6
Download the Country Song Project (Logic Pro X Only)

EDM Song Analysis

1
EDM Song - Melody

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing a melody for an EDM song.

2
EDM Song - Lyrics

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing lyrics for an EDM song.

3
EDM Song - Harmony

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about writing harmonies for an EDM song.

4
EDM Song - Structure

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about structure for an EDM song.

5
EDM Song - Arrangement

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about arrangement for an EDM song.

6
Download the EDM Song Project (Logic Pro X Only)

Producing the Tracks

1
Introduction to the Production Section

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Tomas will give you his introduction for this production section of the course.

2
EDM Song - Production Overview

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Tomas will explain an overview for the production for the EDM song.

3
EDM Song - Groups and Sidechain Compression

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Tomas will explain an overview of groups and sidechain compression for the EDM song.

4
EDM Song - Sound Design and Synthesis

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Tomas will explain an overview of sound design and synthesis for the EDM song.

5
EDM Song - Production Summery

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Tomas will summarize the production for the EDM song.

6
Country Song - Production Overview

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Tomas will explain an overview for the production for the country song.

7
County Song - Grouping Instruments

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Tomas will explain an overview of grouping instruments for the country song.

8
Country Song - Vocal Plugins and Effects

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Tomas will explain an overview of vocal plugins and effects for the country song.

9
Rock Song - Production Overview

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Tomas will explain an overview for the production for the rock song.

10
Pop Song - Production Overview

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Tomas will explain an overview for the production for the pop song.

11
Pop Song - Vocal Tuning

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Tomas will explain an overview of vocal tuning for the pop song.

EQ and Compression 101

1
EQ 101

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn an overview of EQ and how to use this effect.

2
Compression 101

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn an overview of Compression and how to use the compressor effect.

Writing a Song in the Style of a Famous Track

1
Introduction and What You're Going to Learn in this Section

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Peter will give you his introduction for this section.

2
Let's hear the Song

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will hear the song that Peter creates in this section.

3
Harmony

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about the harmony of this song that Peter wrote for this section.

4
Melody

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about the melody of this song that Peter wrote for this section.

5
Lyrics

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about the lyrics of this song that Peter wrote for this section.

6
Structure

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about the structure of this song that Peter wrote for this section.

7
Arrangement

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about the arrangement of this song that Peter wrote for this section.

8
Outro for this Section

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, Peter will give your his conclusion for this section.

9
Download the Song Project (Logic Pro X Only)

Producing and Re-Arranging this Song into a Different Sounding Track

1
Production Overview - Part 1

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will an overview of the Music Production tips and techniques used for this new song written for this course - Part 1.

2
Production Overview - Part 2

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will an overview of the Music Production tips and techniques used for this new song written for this course - Part 2.

3
Drum Samples

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about the different drum samples used for this new song.

4
Mixing Tips - Part 1

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about the mixing techniques and tips that were used for this new song - Part 1.

5
Mixing Tips - Part 2

In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, you will learn about the mixing techniques and tips that were used for this new song - Part 2.

Lyric Writing Introduction and Concepts

1
Introduction to this Lyric Writing Section + What You're Going to Learn
2
Lyric Writing Concepts

Lyric Writing Rhymes

1
Rhymes - Part 1: Different Types of Rhymes
2
Rhymes - Part 2: Rhyme Scheme
3
Rhymes - Part 3: Case Study

Lyric Writing Phrasing

1
Phrasing - Part 1
2
Phrasing - Part 2: Case Study

Lyric Writing Language

1
Introduction to this Lyric Writing Language Section
2
Language - Part 1: Synonyms and Antonyms
3
Language - Part 2: Figurative Language, Semantic Field and Alliteration
4
Language - Part 3: Case Study

Narrative and Structure

1
Narrative and Structure Introduction
2
Narrative
3
Structure
4
Narrative and Structure Case Study
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