Welcome to Arranging for Songwriters-Getting Started
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Meet Your Instructors: Bonnie Hayes
Meet Your Instructors: Sarah Brindell
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New Ways of Listening-New Ways of Listening
Arranging for Recording vs. Arranging for Live Performances
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Critical Listening and Workflow
Horizontal Arrangement vs. Vertical Arrangement
Exercise: Diagramming Song Sections
Deciding What's Right for the Tune
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New Ways of Listening-Create an Arrangement of an Original Song
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Laying the Foundation-Laying the Foundation
Developing A Feel for Your Song
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Choosing the Right Tempo
Finding the Right Key
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Vocals and Rhythm
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Example of a Popular Arrangement Style
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Laying the Foundation-Create a Basic Track of an Original Song
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Finding the Groove-Finding the Groove
What is Groove?
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Basic Beat Subdivisions
Drumbeat Basics
The Low End - Bass
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Instrumentation and Vocals-Instrumentation and Vocals
General Mid-Range Arranging Tip
Using Synthesizers in Your Arrangements
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Strings
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Horn Arrangements
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The Primacy of the Lead Vocal
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Instrumentation and Vocals-Course Wrap-Up
Wrap-up
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