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The Songwriting Process

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Discover a more productive songwriting process. Learn how to set up your space, reduce distractions, develop your chords and lyrics, work with a cowriter, and publish your songs.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • The songwriting process
  • What you should know before watching this course
1. Before
  • Keep a running list of song titles and ideas
  • Keep a file of unfinished songs
  • Do your research
  • Set up your writing space
  • Schedule an appointment to write
  • Prepare for your cowrite
2. During
  • Eliminate distractions
  • Keep a recorder running
  • Put your lyrics up on the screen
  • Write out a chord chart
  • Concentrate on the flow
  • During your cowrite
3. After
  • Register the song with your performing rights organization (PRO)
  • Don't copyright your song yet
  • Decide whether the song is demo worthy
  • Make a plan to pitch
  • Schedule your next writing appointment
Conclusion
  • What's next

Taught by

Cliff Goldmacher

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