Release Year: 2015
Producer: Lynda.com
Producer’s Website: www.lynda.com/Audio-Music-Music-Business-tutorials/Write-Think-Act-Like-Professional-Songwrit
Author: Cliff Goldmacher
Duration: 01:26:44
Type of Material Shared: Video Lesson
Language: English
- 144 MB
Description: Join professional songwriter Cliff Goldmacher as he shares his insights on the songwriting process and what it takes to make it in the music business as a songwriter.
Join professional songwriter Cliff Goldmacher as he shares his insights on the songwriting process and what it takes to make it in the music business as a songwriter. He begins by discussing how to write, edit, and finish songs: starting from a title or lyrical hook, a melodic idea, a chord progression or groove, or a general concept. Once the song is done, Cliff demonstrates how to prepare a lyric sheet, create a rough demo recording, and catalogue your song. He then discusses things songwriters can do to stay motivated. Next, he discusses how to move your songwriting career forward—while employing patience—and emphasizes the importance of working hard. Cliff finishes the course by debunking several songwriting myths.
Topics include:
Writing the lyrics
Writing the melody
Writing chord progressions
Creating a rough demo recording
Motivational techniques and daily practice routines
Moving your songwriting career forward
Content :
Introduction 1m 21s
Welcome 1m 1s
What should you know before watching this course 20s
1. The Nuts and Bolts of the Songwriting Process 36m 30s
Writing from a title/lyrical hook 3m 18s
Writing from a melodic idea 2m 36s
Writing based on a general concept 3m 54s
Writing from a chord progression/groove 5m 50s
Editing your lyrics 7m 58s
Editing your melody 3m 19s
Editing your song structure 4m 13s
How to finish problematic songs 5m 22s
2. What to Do When Your Song Is Finished 18m 41s
Finalizing your lyric sheet 3m 21s
Create the definitive rough recording 2m 39s
To demo or not to demo? 5m 1s
Some organizational tips 3m 19s
Pitching your song 4m 21s
3. Acting Like a Professional Songwriter 8m 34s
Motivating yourself to write 5m 47s
Daily routines to improve your writing 2m 47s
4. Songwriting Career Insights 20m 34s
Moving your career forward 5m 40s
The value of patience 6m 5s
Why talent isn’t enough 2m 59s
The myths of songwriting success 5m 50s
Conclusion 56s
Next steps 56s
Example files: none
Video format: MP4
Video: AVC, 1280×720, 16:9. 30,000 fps, ~126 kbps
Audio: AAC, 48.0 kHz, 160 kbps, 2 channels
