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Have you ever heard a song on the radio and thought, "I'd really like to write my own song?" Well, you can. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video series.
There are 14 videos in this series:
Every song has an inspiration or something that started the idea. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
In pop music writing, the heart of the song is called the hook. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
Lyrics are unique to songwriting because songs have words. Songs tell stories. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
The narrative is one form of lyric, more of a form of storytelling, like a balladeer. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
Lyrics need to flow in a way that makes them singable. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
Lyrics are also rhythmic in nature because your words have to fit in with the rhythm of the music. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
Lyrics usually have a pattern. Oftentimes, it will be a repeated pattern depending upon what your music is doing. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
One way to help with your lyrics is to ask questions about what has inspired you. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
Keep in mind the point of your song when you begin working on its structure. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
In pop song writing there are usually components in each song that will show up perhaps in different orders. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
You will figure out as you work on your song how many different sections it has. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
The purpose of your song will often inform the structure it takes. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
Remember to honor the purpose of your song as you establish the structure of it. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
There is no particular right or wrong way to write a song. Find your personal style. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video.
Some call it an art and others a science, but most agree that music is an organized set of sounds and rests between sounds. No one knows how long it has existed but the earliest record of written music dates back four thousand years. However, in Iran, there are five thousand year-old figurines holding musical instruments. Given that humans have so much experience with music, the average person is often mystified when it comes to the nuts and bolts of songwriting. Learn to write songs from a professional artist as she teaches songwriting for beginners in this free video series. You will cover such topics as inspiration, lyrics, melody, structure, tempo, purpose, components of a song, structure and more. Get started making your own music today.
Zepherin Conte Zepherin Conte is a master teacher, author and consultant. She has enjoyed a rich professional career as a multi-faceted artist (dancer, singer, musician and poet). Conte has had compositions appear in feature films and artistic performance in a variety of media.dkdk
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