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From finding inspiration to writing chords and lyrics, learn all about how to write a Christmas song on guitar in this free music composition video lesson, with songwriting tips and music theory lessons from a musician.
There are 20 videos in this series:
From a pen and paper to chord charts and a guitar, learn about the materials you'll need to write a Christmas song on guitar in this free music composition video lesson.
Get tips on how to tune a guitar manually in this free guitar playing video lesson.
Get tips on how to tune a guitar manually in this free guitar playing video lesson.
Look at the rhythm and style of Christmas songs that you like in order to find inspiration for writing your own Christmas songs on guitar; learn more in this free music composition video lesson.
From traditional to circular Christmas songs, learn about the different styles of Christmas music and get tips on choosing a style and writing your own Christmas music for guitar in this free music composition video lesson.
Distractions can interrupt your thought process when you are writing Christmas music for guitar; learn how to avoid distractions and how to write Christmas songs in this free music composition video lesson.
Common chord progressions and how to write Christmas songs on guitar: learn this and more in this free music composition video lesson.
Adding E minor to your guitar chord progression can give your Christmas song a mysterious flare; learn more about the E minor chord and how to write Christmas songs for guitar in this free music composition video lesson.
Learn about phrases to use in Christmas music and how to write a Christmas song for guitar in this free music composition video lesson.
Jolly and holly, snow and glow: learn about how to use rhyming words when writing Christmas songs in this free music composition video lesson.
Get tips on writing lyrics for Christmas songs and advice on rhyming in this free music composition video lesson.
From the chorus to the verse and bridge: learn all about song structure and how to write a Christmas song in this free music composition video lesson.
Learn how to write a Christmas song in this free video. Get songwriting tips and music theory lessons.
Christmas songs commonly tell stories; learn how to think or a story and write a Christmas song in this free music composition video lesson.
A bridge can add interest to a Christmas song; learn about writing bridges for Christmas songs in this free music composition video lesson.
Get tips on writing and playing the endings of Christmas songs in this free music composition video lesson.
Strumming Christmas music on guitar: learn how to develop a strumming pattern and write a Christmas song in this free music composition video lesson.
Learn about different strumming patterns to use when writing Christmas songs in this free music composition video lesson.
Making chord charts for Christmas music on guitar: get tips on how to write chord charts and Christmas songs in this free music composition video lesson.
After writing a Christmas song for guitar, perform it! Learn about performing Christmas music on guitar in this free music composition video lesson.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way to a new Christmas song. Christmas carols and Christmas songs have become part of American culture and the holiday season wouldn't be the same without them. Tales of love and love lost, biblical Christmas tales and snowy folklore, Christmas songs are a genre in and of themselves and whether they are being played in a department store or being sung with friends around a fire, Christmas music is a type of music all songwriters should at least attempt writing at some point in time in their careers.
In this free video series, watch as singer/songwriter Erica Lane teaches how to write a Christmas song. Learn how to find inspiration, develop a song structure, write lyrics, tune the guitar, and strum the guitar in these easy step by step tutorials. Find out more about songwriting and music theory thanks to the experts at ExpertVillage.
Erica Lane Erica Lane es una cantante y maestra de música; se graduó Cum Laude de Texas Tech University en Lubbock, Texas, con un título de Licenciatura en Música. Ella estudió ópera con la soprano Kathy McNeil y ha tenido la oportunidad de aparecer en varios lugares y eventos, incluyendo la British Choral Convention en Yorkshire, Inglaterra con el Coro de Texas Tech University, el Resumen de la Música Country de Johnnie Highs, el Concurso Miss Texas Scholarship, la Ceremonia Internacional de Premios Moondance en The Camden House - Beverly Hills, como líder de equipo de oración de la Iglesia Comunitaria Northpark (Santa Clarita, California), en el Relay For Life de la Sociedad Estadounidense contra el Cáncer, en el Coro estatal de la Asociación de Educadores de Música de Texas, fue presentada como la solista de la convención del Coro Texas FFA.dkdk
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