Songwriting Hit Mastery: Lyric Writing, Music Theory

Song Writing with Melissa Peirce (#1 Hit Songwriter), Music Composition, Lyrics, Music Theory, Chords & Melody

What you'll learn

New to songwriting? This will be the only course you will ever need!

Songwriting, song structures, ideas and themes, inspired lyric writing, powerful melody construction, memorable chord progressions, writing songs

Have You Writing Well Crafted Songs in the Shortest Amount of Time While Having the Most Fun

Learn insider industry tips and secrets that usually take decades to learn.

All the information I wish I had when I started my career as a professional songwriter.

Tips on how to break into the music industry, resources for songwriters and music business essentials

Ways to make money as a songwriter

How to create and execute a plan to further your artistry based on your personal goals

Requirements

Songwriting is a learned craft. No special skills needed

A desire to write your own songs

An open mind that is ready to apply tried and true methods proven to elevate songwriting

Description

This course will teach you the crafting tools and practices used in professional songwriting for creating great song ideas, writing common themes, understanding song structure, basic hit chord progressions, and crafting elevated lyrics and melody. We'll dive into core music business topics for songwriters such as collaborating, breaking into the industry, resources for networking and how songwriters make money. What will you receive inside this course? *Over 70 video songwriting lessons*PDF attached exercises for every section to continued practice and growth*Insider resources and recommendations for networking in the music industry*Over 3 and a half hours of video *The course is organized in an easy step-by-step layout*Available on a PC or MAC and there is an iPad, iPhone and Android app ready to go.*Taught by a songwriter with over 20 years of professional industry experience, hit song commercial success and critical acclaim. *Most teachers teaching songwriting don't have the combination of teaching at the university level, professor level mentoring of younger songwriters and is still currently having commercial songwriting success. *30 day money back guarantee Not only do I have a passion for writing songs, but I'm also passionate about helping others get to their songwriting goals in the most time-efficient and powerful way possible.  These are all the things I wish someone would have explained to me when I was starting out as a songwriter that would have saved me years and helped level up my writing immediately.  I have also attached resources and exercises throughout the program to further your ease in comprehension and development.  Because songwriter is not a one-size-fits-all craft, you will have questions and I will be with you every step of the way.  I am literally just an email away as I check messages daily and am dedicated to your success.Thank you for taking the time to check my course out.  AMAZING things await for you within this course. I cannot wait to see you inside!

Overview

Section 1: Songwriting Introduction

Lecture 1 What You Will Learn About Songwriting

Lecture 2 Who Am I?

Lecture 3 The Genie

Lecture 4 What is Your Story?

Section 2: Song Ideas

Lecture 5 Intro to Song Ideas

Lecture 6 Where Song Ideas Come From

Lecture 7 Writing Great Song Ideas

Lecture 8 Keeping a Song Idea Book

Lecture 9 Writing What You know

Lecture 10 Helping Artists Execute Their Vision

Lecture 11 Checking In / My Gift to You

Section 3: Song Themes

Lecture 12 Exercises for Song Ideas

Lecture 13 Song Themes

Lecture 14 Exercise for Developing Song Themes

Section 4: Parts of a Song and Song Structure

Lecture 15 Song Structure Intro

Lecture 16 Parts of a Song- Part 1

Lecture 17 Parts of a Song- Part 2

Lecture 18 Common Song Structures

Lecture 19 Irving Berlin's Songwriter Checklist

Lecture 20 Exercises for Song Structure

Section 5: Chord Progressions

Lecture 21 Intro to Chord Progressions

Lecture 22 The Most Popular Chord Progressions

Lecture 23 Other Magic Songwriting Chords

Lecture 24 Exercises for Chord Progressions

Section 6: Song Lyrics

Lecture 25 Intro to Lyrics

Lecture 26 Crafting Tools- One Idea, One Emotion

Lecture 27 Outline Your Song Lyric

Lecture 28 Organize Song Sections

Lecture 29 Be Efficient With Words

Lecture 30 Opening Line Showstoppers

Lecture 31 Show Me, Don't Tell Me

Lecture 32 Show Me, Don't Tell Me Con't

Lecture 33 Supporting Your Lyrical Hook

Lecture 34 Elevated 2nd Verse

Lecture 35 Tone & Tense

Lecture 36 Rhymes- Part 1

Lecture 37 Rhymes- Part 2

Lecture 38 Common Rhyme Schemes

Lecture 39 Word Mapping

Lecture 40 My Lyric Tips

Lecture 41 Rewriting and Editing Lyrics

Lecture 42 Resources for Songwriting

Lecture 43 Exercises for Lyrics

Section 7: Song Melody

Lecture 44 Intro to Melody

Lecture 45 Getting Started

Lecture 46 Use Melody to Communicate Emotion

Lecture 47 Melody Lines & Sections

Lecture 48 Classic Melody Patterns

Lecture 49 Using Repetition

Lecture 50 Melody Range

Lecture 51 Melody Lifts

Lecture 52 Signature Licks

Lecture 53 Expect the Unexpected

Lecture 54 Modulations or Key Changes

Lecture 55 Tension & Release

Lecture 56 BPM and Time Signature

Lecture 57 Re-writing and Editing Melody

Lecture 58 Work Tape vs Demo and Copyrighting

Lecture 59 Melody Exercises

Lecture 60 Hit Song Dissection Exercise

Lecture 61 My Gift to You

Section 8: Music Business

Lecture 62 Intro to Music Business

Lecture 63 When to Co-Write/Collaborate

Lecture 64 Co-Writing Tips

Lecture 65 Breaking Into the Music Industry

Lecture 66 Resources for Networking

Lecture 67 How I Did It and the Advice I Received

Lecture 68 Explanation of Co-Writing and Stories Behind the Songs

Lecture 69 What to Expect in a First Songwriter Deal

Lecture 70 How a Songwriter Makes Money - Intro to Royalties

Lecture 71 Mechanical Royalties and DDMR

Lecture 72 Performance Royalties

Lecture 73 Sync Licenses

Lecture 74 Works for Hire

Lecture 75 Mind Map Exercise

Lecture 76 Thank You!

Musicians who want to write their own music.,Lyricists who desire to hone their storytelling,Songwriters desiring to sharpen their melodic and chordal capabilities,Frustrated songwriters who can feel the song within them, but don't know how to conjure it out