Welcome to Songwriting: Writing the Music-Getting Started
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Choosing Emotive Chords-Choosing Emotive Chords
What You'll Learn in Lesson 1
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Lesson 1 Suggested Reading
Lesson 1 Listening List
Diatonic Chords in a Major Key
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How to Choose the Perfect Storytelling Chords
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Common Chord Progressions
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Non-diatonic Chords in Major Keys
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Chords that Break Your Soul
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Diatonic Chords in a Minor Key
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Minor Key Chord Progressions
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Creating Contrast with Harmonic Rhythm-Creating Contrast with Harmonic Rhythm
What You'll Learn in Lesson 2
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Lesson 2 Suggested Reading
Lesson 2 Listening List
Adding Tensions to Major Key Progressions
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Types of 7th Chords
Adding Tensions to Minor Key Progressions
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Harmonic Rhythm
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Create Contrast with Harmonic Rhythm
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Highlighting Lyrics with Harmonic Rhythm
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Developing Interesting Melodies-Developing Interesting Melodies
What You'll Learn in Lesson 3
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Lesson 3 Suggested Reading
Lesson 3 Listening List
Four Melody Types
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Developing Melodic Hooks
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Using Stable and Unstable Tones
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Contrasting Song Sections with Melody
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Developing Melody
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Practice Exercise: Developing Melodies
Telling a Story with the Music-Telling a Story with the Music
What You'll Learn in Lesson 4
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Lesson 4 Suggested Reading
Lesson 4 Listening List
Melodic Rhythm Contrast
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Setting Your Lyrics
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Storytelling with Melodic Contour
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Creating Melodies in a Minor Key
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Finding a Harmony to Highlight Your Melody
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Telling a Story with the Music-Wrap-Up
Course Wrap-Up
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