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The Songwriter's Toolkit: Learning from the Masters

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Adapt time-tested songwriting principles used by the masters to better craft your own original material. Learn how to add an outro, experiment with multiple bridges, and more.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Learn techniques from master songwriters
  • What you should know before watching
1. Songwriting Techniques Learned from the Masters
  • Use your bridge as an intro
  • Add an outro to your song
  • Create a completely different outro
  • Write an outro and intro that are the same
  • Re-harmonize the chorus as an outro
  • Break up the verse and chorus with a pre-chorus
  • Ditch the verse
  • Experiment with multiple bridges
  • Use the rondo song form
  • Use modulation in a duet
  • Modulate a verse, then return to the original key
  • Continue to modulate
  • Use the tonic chord in an unexpected place
  • Never use the tonic chord
  • Consistent melody in the verse and chorus
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Julian Velard

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