7 Secrets to HIT Songwriting

Before you Start 2 lectures 02:24 Course Summary preview Goals & Requirements preview Before you Start 2 lectures 02:24 Course Summary preview Goals & Requirements preview Course Summary preview Course Summary preview Course Summary preview Course Summary preview Goals & Requirements preview Goals & Requirements preview Goals & Requirements preview Goals & Requirements preview Welcome 5 lectures 06:55 Welcome 7 Secrets intro You don't need to know how to play an instrument Many people think that they can't write songs because they don't play an instrument. I explain why you don't have to be a musician to take this course. Taylor Swift's co-writer doesn't play an instrument Songwriting Tools In this session I talk about the tools needed for this course and for becoming a professional songwriter. Welcome 5 lectures 06:55 Welcome 7 Secrets intro You don't need to know how to play an instrument Many people think that they can't write songs because they don't play an instrument. I explain why you don't have to be a musician to take this course. Taylor Swift's co-writer doesn't play an instrument Songwriting Tools In this session I talk about the tools needed for this course and for becoming a professional songwriter. Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome 7 Secrets intro 7 Secrets intro 7 Secrets intro 7 Secrets intro You don't need to know how to play an instrument Many people think that they can't write songs because they don't play an instrument. I explain why you don't have to be a musician to take this course. You don't need to know how to play an instrument Many people think that they can't write songs because they don't play an instrument. I explain why you don't have to be a musician to take this course. You don't need to know how to play an instrument Many people think that they can't write songs because they don't play an instrument. I explain why you don't have to be a musician to take this course. You don't need to know how to play an instrument Many people think that they can't write songs because they don't play an instrument. I explain why you don't have to be a musician to take this course. Many people think that they can't write songs because they don't play an instrument. I explain why you don't have to be a musician to take this course. Many people think that they can't write songs because they don't play an instrument. I explain why you don't have to be a musician to take this course. Taylor Swift's co-writer doesn't play an instrument Taylor Swift's co-writer doesn't play an instrument Taylor Swift's co-writer doesn't play an instrument Taylor Swift's co-writer doesn't play an instrument Songwriting Tools In this session I talk about the tools needed for this course and for becoming a professional songwriter. Songwriting Tools In this session I talk about the tools needed for this course and for becoming a professional songwriter. Songwriting Tools In this session I talk about the tools needed for this course and for becoming a professional songwriter. Songwriting Tools In this session I talk about the tools needed for this course and for becoming a professional songwriter. In this session I talk about the tools needed for this course and for becoming a professional songwriter. In this session I talk about the tools needed for this course and for becoming a professional songwriter. Preparation H.I.T.S. 3 lectures 19:41 Preparation for Writing How to find Inspiration Beat the Clock! In this session I give the reasons for having the best part of your song being sung within the first 15 or 30 seconds. Preparation H.I.T.S. 3 lectures 19:41 Preparation for Writing How to find Inspiration Beat the Clock! In this session I give the reasons for having the best part of your song being sung within the first 15 or 30 seconds. Preparation for Writing Preparation for Writing Preparation for Writing Preparation for Writing How to find Inspiration How to find Inspiration How to find Inspiration How to find Inspiration Beat the Clock! In this session I give the reasons for having the best part of your song being sung within the first 15 or 30 seconds. Beat the Clock! In this session I give the reasons for having the best part of your song being sung within the first 15 or 30 seconds. Beat the Clock! In this session I give the reasons for having the best part of your song being sung within the first 15 or 30 seconds. Beat the Clock! In this session I give the reasons for having the best part of your song being sung within the first 15 or 30 seconds. In this session I give the reasons for having the best part of your song being sung within the first 15 or 30 seconds. In this session I give the reasons for having the best part of your song being sung within the first 15 or 30 seconds. SECRET #1 A Great Title 13 lectures 36:34 Great Titles Intro What makes a Title GREAT? Intro to Spotting Great Titles Finding titles in Cliche's Finding Hot Titles on Social Media Finding GREAT Titles on Signs Finding Titles in Conversation Finding Titles on TV & Movies Titles in Life Experiences Titles beginning with "YOU" Slicing & Dicing your title In this segment I explain the process of shortening your song title to make it more attention-getting and memorable. My title is "There's Nothing Like Love". When Sliced and Diced it becomes "There's Nothing Like..." GOOGLE your Title My Title Google Search I mentioned Googling your title to make sure that there is no other song titles like yours. Here is the Google search of my title "Nothing like love". The results are ... There was only one song with a similar title but NO song with the same title. SECRET #1 A Great Title. 13 lectures 36:34 Great Titles Intro What makes a Title GREAT? Intro to Spotting Great Titles Finding titles in Cliche's Finding Hot Titles on Social Media Finding GREAT Titles on Signs Finding Titles in Conversation Finding Titles on TV & Movies Titles in Life Experiences Titles beginning with "YOU" Slicing & Dicing your title In this segment I explain the process of shortening your song title to make it more attention-getting and memorable. My title is "There's Nothing Like Love". When Sliced and Diced it becomes "There's Nothing Like..." GOOGLE your Title My Title Google Search I mentioned Googling your title to make sure that there is no other song titles like yours. Here is the Google search of my title "Nothing like love". The results are ... There was only one song with a similar title but NO song with the same title o create an Instrumental Hook Well known BASS HOOKS Students should be able to create an Instrumental Hook Well known BASS HOOKS Students should be able to create an Instrumental Hook Students should be able to create an Instrumental Hook Students should be able to create an Instrumental Hook How to create a Hook from a Drum Beat How to create a Hook from a Drum Beat How to create a Hook from a Drum Beat How to create a Hook from a Drum Beat SECRET #3 The Chorus 3 lectures 07:00 The Chorus Intro CHORUS VS HOOK (What's the difference?) Pre-Chorus SECRET #3 The Chorus 3 lectures 07:00 The Chorus Intro CHORUS VS HOOK (What's the difference?) Pre-Chorus The Chorus Intro The Chorus Intro The Chorus Intro The Chorus Intro CHORUS VS HOOK (What's the difference?) CHORUS VS HOOK (What's the difference?) CHORUS VS HOOK (What's the difference?) CHORUS VS HOOK (What's the difference?) Pre-Chorus Pre-Chorus Pre-Chorus Pre-Chorus SECRET #4 A Great Melody 7 lectures...