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BBC Maestro

Songwriting

via BBC Maestro

Overview

Join Gary as he reveals the secrets of his 30 years’ composing experience. You’ll learn just what it takes to become a songwriter and finish with a song of your very own.
  • Write your own song in six steps
  • Create catchy choruses
  • Understand harmony and melody
  • Find your creative voice
  • Reach your audience
  • Navigate the music industry

Syllabus

  • Songwriting Introduction
  • What is songwriting?
  • The process
  • Listening
  • Early days
  • First steps
  • First keyboard
  • Singing
  • Major to minor
  • Find your voice
  • No idea is ever wasted
  • The chorus
  • Chords
  • Experiment with chords
  • Collaboration
  • Simplicity
  • Constructing a song: part one
  • Constructing a song: part two
  • Constructing a song: part three
  • Constructing a song: part four
  • Constructing a song: part five
  • Constructing a song: part six
  • Confidence
  • See an opportunity
  • Creativity
  • The theatre
  • Longevity
  • Reaching an audience
  • Summary

Taught by

Gary Barlow

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