How To Write a Song In 5 Steps

In this video I'm going to show you how to write a song in 5 steps. I’ll also be applying them by creating my own rough draft of a song. Get the MIDI pack here:
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00:24 - Five Main Elements To Every Song
01:05 - 1. Choose the Structure of the Song First
01:36 - 2. Build a Chord Progression
03:43 - 3. Improvise a Melody
05:27 - 4. Find a Beat and a Groove
07:12 - 5. Tell a Story With Your Lyrics

Here's a quick rundown of what you're about to learn:

First, I’ll show you the five main musical elements that every song contains: Melody, harmony, rhythm, and structure. You can start writing your song with any of these elements, and complete it in any order.

I’ll be starting my song with the structure, and I’ll explain why starting with the structure can make your songwriting workflow extremely effective.

After choosing the structure, you’ll learn how to start choosing chords for your song. If you aren’t familiar with music theory, don’t worry - you can download a MIDI pack with the chords I’ll be using here.

Once the harmony is covered, you’ll work with it to begin creating a melody with ideas that you’ve collected. I’ll also loop sections of the song and show an awesome function in Ableton that can help you write more effectively.

Next, I’ll look at creating a drum groove that will fit over my song using LANDR samples and Ableton drum rack.

Once the groove is taken care of, I’ll begin the lyric writing process. I’ll show you my approach to writing lyrics for the chorus, and share some more tools that can help you in the lyric writing process.

In the end, you'll have a handful of actionable strategies that you can use to create an awesome song.
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