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Song Talk Radio : Songwriting Folks

12d ago1w ago

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Songwriters sharing tips and techniques on better songwriting – and the odd bad joke.

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Songwriter Theory Podcast: Learn Songwriting And Write Meaningful Lyrics and Songs

Joseph Vadala

3M ago13w ago

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Let's learn songwriting! Learn to write impactful and meaningful songs by writing great melodies, lyrics that move your listeners, and arrangements and chord progressions that evoke the right emotions.Do you want to write emotional and powerful melodies? Learn to write incredible melodies, regardless of your musical background.Do you wish you could write incredible lyrics that move your listeners? Learn how to write great lyrics that are worthy of being framed and hung up on your wall.Want t ...

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Western Songwriting with Nathan Jacques 33:57

12d ago33:57

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Hailing from the quiet, wooded, mountain towns of New England, Nathan Jacques is a singer/songwriter now based in Los Angeles, CA. Contrary to his geographical roots, Nathan paints deeply woven narrative stories in cinematic soundscapes that are undeniably and irresistibly Western. Starting with his 2021 debut album, ‘Loud Mind’, Nathan has been b…

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“You can jazz too,” says Nancy Blue 33:56

26d ago33:56

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Nancy Blue has about 50 songs completed, many of which are similar to “jazz standards”. One person described her song “Darn Good Things” as like a classic Holiday song (not lyrics but melody and chords). But now it’s a new time – she began the jazz focus in 2012, now she’s on to making an …

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Songwriting Challenge 2024: Neel’s multicultural approach to his holiday song 43:07

1M ago43:07

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For our first host response to our Songwriting Challenge 2024 to write a holiday song, Neel shared the process behind his song Forest for the Trees. Download the lyric/chord sheet to follow along. We talked about: Mystery blobs washing up on Newfoundland shores likely man-made, says scientist | CBC News Listeners, you still have time ……

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Greg Wyard tells us to not get involved 32:33

1M ago32:33

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Greg Wyard’s new song “Don’t Get Involved” is available on all streaming platforms, beginning September 13th, 2024. Inspired by tense moments we all face in daily life —like a heated confrontation on the subway or an episode of road rage —”Don’t Get Involved” explores the dilemma of staying calm versus reacting. With a backdrop of ……

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18 Songs in 15 Minutes with Amanda Sum 45:48

2M ago45:48

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Amanda Sum is a performer and creator who dances between music and theatre. Her latest EP, does it make me naive if i’ve never been part of something where i’ve meant more to them than they did to me?, was released in June 2024, accompanied by a short film featuring 13 directors, which is due …

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Writing through Synesthesia with Avery Raquel 43:03

2M ago43:03

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Returning recently from Europe, where she performed, and earned her master’s degree in music from Berklee College of Music in Valencia, Spain, Canadian Billboard-charting recording artist and alternative Soul singer Avery Raquel has entertained audiences professionally for over a decade. She’s released 4 solo albums and two EPs now to critical accl…

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Organic Songwriting with Kromatix_ 42:06

2M ago42:06

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Matthew Isaacs, aka Kromatix_, is a Neo-Soul and R&B singer, songwriter, recording artist, and jazz pianist emanating from Scarborough, Toronto, Canada. Known for his signature style, he blends sublime lyricism with groovy beats, trademark harmonies, and soulful chord progressions that simply compliments his euphonious vocal tones. Sharing his trut…

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All about the post-chorus 45:46

2M ago45:46

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For this special episodes, we talked about songs with a post-chorus. Our songwriting challenge for 2024 to write a holiday song. Please send us your answers to the challenge by November 18! What is a post-chorus? The Post-Chorus, And It’s Unsung Place In Pop Music – Vinyl Me, Please (vinylmeplease.com) The Power of Post-Choruses | ……

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Sherry Jacoby: working with a producer 28:54

2M ago28:54

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Sherry Jacoby is a Toronto, Canada-based singer/songwriter who exercises her passion for telling personal stories through song. She writes indie pop/folk for the romantic heart, combining the influences of Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, and Gabrielle Alpin. Sherry’s music story began when her mom taught her piano at a young age. Inspired by her…

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Jade Turner: Songwriting without any instruments 37:23

3M ago37:23

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Canadian Roots/Americana singer-songwriter, Jade Turner, is a multi-award winning artist whose powerful, soaring voice and masterful storytelling captivates listeners with every song. The 23-time Manitoba Country Music Award nominee, is a member of the Misipawistik Cree Nation and draws deep inspiration from the cultural tradition of storytelling. …

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The Only Songwriting Tip That Matters (+ Important Announcement) 31:28

3M ago31:28

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We're talking about the only songwriting tip that ultimately matters and an important announcement. ►► Download the 20 Ways To Start Writing A Song Cheat Sheet here: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Af Joseph Vadala

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How to run a youTube channel with Creative Sauce’s Mike Enjo 46:28

3M ago46:28

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Mike Enjo is an Australian Singer Songwriter and Producer. He is the founder of the YouTube channel ‘Creative Sauce’ which has over 140,000 subscribers, and endeavours to open up the world of home recording to old and new musicians alike. We talked about: Our songwriting challenge to write a holiday song – and thanks to ……

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How to use Declarative Choruses in your songs 31:46

4M ago31:46

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In this special episode, we talked about songs that feature a declarative chorus. We talked about: Our songwriting challenge to write a holiday song How declarative choruses tend to show up more in rock songs Our blog post on 7 ways to bring variety to your collection of songs Our guest Jordan Paul and his ……

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Anne Stott and political rabble-rousing through song 29:43

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Anne Stott is a singer/songwriter, actor and political rabble rouser who has brought her elastic and enigmatic sound and edgy compassion to audiences along the Eastern Seaboard and beyond for over two decades. Her second album, LOVE NEVER DIES, peaked at #19 on the Relix Magazine radio chart. Water to Blood is a song Anne ……

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100 Years | Parallelism, Borrowed Chords, 2 Bridges, Non-Lazy Songwriting, and more 1:21:48

5M ago1:21:48

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►► Download the 6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist here: https://songwritertheory.com/lyricchecklist/ In this episode of the Songwriter Theory Podcast, we talk about the power of parallelism in your lyrics, why bridges are the perfect song section to start utilizing modes and borrowed chords, the art of subtly different song structure in our songs, non…

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Bad Parade: Working with a Publicist 37:41

5M ago37:41

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Kari Zalik is the founder of Bad Parade, a full-service music publicity company specializing in creating custom campaigns for musical artists to secure maximum exposure for their work across television, print, radio, and digital media outlets. We talked about: misconceptions about what services a publicist does or does not provide publicists needs …

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Minimalist songwriting with Sarah Tolle 31:51

5M ago31:51

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Sarah Tolle is a singer-songwriter and actress based in Vancouver, BC. Her musical style is marked by a genre-bending, freewheeling, eclectic spirit. Her songs emanate a sense of wildness grounded in a timeless, almost ancient sound. They’re inspired by themes of freedom and peace, in compositions that blend house beats, sweeping orchestras, Celtic…

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Everything You Want | Hook Writing, 3rd Verses, Wordplay, and More 1:17:24

5M ago1:17:24

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►► Download the 20 Ways To Start Writing A Song Cheat Sheet here: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/ In this episode of the new format of the Songwriter Theory Podcast, we're learning about Hook Writing, 3rd Verses, Wordplay, and more off of the song Everything You Want by my favorite artist, @VerticalHorizonMusic . We'll be covering what we ca…

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Writing a “Sad Banger” with Ian Janes 35:08

5M ago35:08

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Despite being known across the globe as an R&B and Soul-Pop focused artist, Ian Janes was a Semi-Finalist on SiriusXM’s Top of The Country contest, and wrote a Blues song on Matt Andersen’s 2023 JUNO nominated Blues album, “Matt Andersen and the Big Bottle of Joy”. His music has been streamed millions of times across ……

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Singing and writing as a Duo with Monet & Christian 34:19

5M ago34:19

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Monet & Christian are an alternative/folk duo hailing from Toronto and Saint John, New Brunswick. Their music focuses on tight harmonies and thoughtful lyrics about finding your place in the world, and draws influences from as many different sources as possible, from Simon and Garfunkel, to Florence + The Machine, to Led Zeppelin, to even ……

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3 Things I'd Tell A New Songwriter To Avoid My Mistakes 29:10

6M ago29:10

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►► Download the 20 Ways To Start Writing A Song Cheat Sheet here: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Af Joseph Vadala

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Writing a song in 3/4 time with Greg Wyard

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Greg Wyard is a popular Toronto performer known for his live solo and band performances in and around the Toronto area. He is also an accomplished singer/songwriter who has recently emerged from a few years of dormancy on that front, releasing new songs such as Suddenly Everything’s All Right and Guns and Money, which have ……

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About the Springtide Music Festival with Tania Joy

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Folk-Roots artist Tania Joy is the Co-founder, Executive Director/Artistic Director of Springtide Music Festival, a non-profit organization led by a volunteer team of business leaders and local musicians which draws over 70 acts to various venues from breweries and bistros to bookstores and clothing shops in historic downtown Uxbridge, northeast of…

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Songwriting Challenge 2024 Launch: Write a holiday song (with Melanie Peterson) 53:50

6M ago53:50

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We’re excited to launch our songwriting challenge for 2024 to write an original holiday song. Helping with the launch, singer-songwriter Melanie Peterson picks two of her favourite holiday songs and talks about what makes them great. Check out our dedicated page for the songwriting challenge to write a holiday song, including all our past holiday-t…

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Songwriting Advice You've Never Heard Before 38:46

6M ago38:46

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►► Download the 20 Ways To Start Writing A Song Cheat Sheet here: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Af Joseph Vadala

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Arranging vocal harmonies with AV and the Inner City 35:09

6M ago35:09

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Established in Edmonton’s inner city neighbourhood of McCauley, AV & The Inner City is a recently formed, all-female Soul/Roots vocal group, originating from the weekly collaborative porch concerts put on during the pandemic by multi-award winning local artist AV (Ann Vriend). In a testament to their incredible talent, the diverse group of Edmonton…

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All About Music Distribution with Frank & Lisa Horvat 1:00:04

7M ago1:00:04

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Frank Horvat is an award-winning and critically acclaimed composer and pianist. He maintains an active schedule of recording projects and performances of his own compositions. His portfolio of works consists of chamber, pop/rock, electronic, musical theatre, film, and large ensemble pieces. His music has been premiered on four continents and featur…

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Writing Sad Girl Songs with Victoria Staff 35:22

7M ago35:22

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Born and raised in Toronto, Victoria Staff was always an “anxious child”. The string that connected much of her young life was using music to communicate with family, friends, teachers, and even therapists. Over time, this coping mechanism developed into a passion for music that would lead to her career as an indie-pop artist. Staff ……

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Getting Started on Songwriting with Sydney 34:32

7M ago34:32

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16-year-old budding pop sensation Sydney is ready to introduce herself to the world with electric feel-good anthem “Picture Perfect.” Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, the artist is known for a unique sound that adeptly blends the soaring synths of Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers with Korean pop music, bridging the sonic gap between Taylor Swift and M…

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Songwriting as a experiment with Michael Bones 37:03

7M ago37:03

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Michael Bones is a classically trained violinist, composer, performer and songwriter who experiments with looping and pedal effects to create a full band experience as a solo artist. Micheal has released 3 EPs, BONES 2020, BLACKJACK 2021, and MAN IN THE MOON 2022-2023, which are available on all streaming platforms. He’s also released several recor…

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Writing Intuitively with Maddy Little 27:58

8M ago27:58

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Maddy Little is a Canadian Indie Artist, based out of Toronto, Canada. Maddy has spent her formative years immersed in indie-folk band We Wander. Maddy has been deeply influenced in her songwriting by artists like City and Colour, Dizzy, Phoebe Bridgers, who have inspired her to turn to storytelling through music. Currently working on her ……

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This Songwriting Attitude Has To Stop 45:39

8M ago45:39

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►► Download the 20 Ways To Start Writing A Song Cheat Sheet here: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/Af Joseph Vadala

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Modern Country Songwriting with Amanda Keeles 38:06

8M ago38:06

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A captivating musical journey of empowerment, self-determination, and the pursuit of lifelong dreams, Country artist Amanda Keeles unveils her invigorating debut album, “Can’t Stop Me Now!“. Her rich, ribbon-like vocals come straight from her soul, sharing deeply personal narratives drawn from a songbook overflowing with a lifetime of compositions.…

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Positive songwriting with Nelson Little 36:03

8M ago36:03

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Nelson Little is a celebrated storyteller from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, who brought home his third award from the Manitoba Country Music Awards this winter for “Best Roots Artist”, and has also received an Aboriginal People’s Choice Award. Little has opened for Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Major, The Sheepdogs, and Fred…

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Responding To Your Biggest Songwriting Struggles Part 9 38:18

8M ago38:18

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►► Download the 20 Ways To Start Writing A Song Cheat Sheet here: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/ In this bonus episode of the Songwriter Theory Podcast, we're talking about your biggest songwriting struggles. We're going to talk through and attempt to give the solution or some advice as to how to get past the struggles you're having in your…

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Jazz Collaborators Alex Bird & Ewan Farncombe 33:48

8M ago33:48

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Over the last few years, Alex Bird & Ewen Farncombe have become two of the biggest names on the Canadian Jazz scene. With praise from around the globe, this talented team has created timeless and heartfelt originals for a modern audience. They have produced something that is completely unique; three original albums in three years. ……

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How I’d Learn Songwriting (If I Had To Start Over) 50:30

9M ago50:30

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►► Download the 4 Pillars of Music Theory For Songwriters Guide here: http://songwritertheory.com/musictheoryguide/ In this episode of the Songwriter Theory Podcast, we're talking about how I'd learn songwriting if I had to start over. After writing songs and continuing to learn for around 20 years, I'd certainly do things differently if I had the …

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Collaborating as a duo with Burnstick 44:54

9M ago44:54

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Built on emotion-stirring storytelling and unmistakable vocal harmonies accompanied by a century-old instrument, Burnstick, a JUNO nominated husband and wife Folk duo, are intent on creating affecting music that inspires listeners to feel. The Manitoba-based duo features Nadia and Jason Burnstick, esteemed independent artists who united over a deca…

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Responding To Your Biggest Songwriting Struggles Part 8 43:44

9M ago43:44

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►► Download the 20 Ways To Start Writing A Song Cheat Sheet here: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/ In this bonus episode of the Songwriter Theory Podcast, we're continuing to respond to your biggest songwriting struggles. I asked you all what your #1 biggest songwriting struggle is, and you answered! And now I'm going through each of your res…

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How to Register Your Songs, with Allister Bradley 1:19:40

9M ago1:19:40

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Singer-songwriter, producer, and Song Studio maverick Allister Bradley joined us to talk us through song registrations (for Canadians). We talked about: Billy Joel’s new song and AI-driven video Turn the Lights Back On Collective Societies | Copyright Board of Canada (cb-cda.gc.ca) lists ALL the organizations responsible for collecting and distribu…

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Writing an all-Spanish language album with Flavia Abadia 34:04

9M ago34:04

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Flavia Abadía is an international DJ, MC, singer, and songwriter based in Toronto, Canada. Colombian and French-Canadian, born in France, Flavia seamlessly blends an array of musical genres, ranging from Latin and Moombahton to Hip Hop, House, Vogue, and other global elements. With an impressive track record, Flavia’s original music has garnered ov…

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What Makes A Song Good? Part 2: Honesty 49:06

10M ago49:06

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►► Download the 20 Ways To Start Writing A Song Cheat Sheet here: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/ In this episode of the Songwriter Theory Podcast, we're talking about another factor leading to or signpost indicating how good a song is. This time we're talking about honesty. A song doesn't have to be literally true, but it definitely should …

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Chad Shank and two of his favourite songs 57:20

10M ago57:20

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This week we were joined again by Chad Shank to talk about two of his favourite songs and why they should be studied. Chad Shank is a Songwriter, Music Producer, and Songwriting Teacher. Chad is the founder of At-Home Songwriting, a YouTube Channel and Songwriting Education Community. He is also a Lyric Instructor for Berklee ……

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What Makes A Song Good? Part 1: Cohesion 31:33

10M ago31:33

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►► Download the 20 Ways To Start Writing A Song Cheat Sheet here: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/ In this episode of the Songwriter Theory Podcast, we're talking about 1 factor that seems to be one of the factors contributing to a song actually being good. We're talking about how every part of the song working together to communicate what th…

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Writing a non-romantic love song with Darrin James 43:32

10M ago43:32

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Darrin James is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, and producer known for his distinctive gravelly voice, thoughtful lyrics, and soulful musicianship. His eclectic production style encompasses a growing range of influences, often fusing gritty, bluesy guitar playing with rustic, acoustic elements of Americana and soul-style Hammond organ an…

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Responding To Your Biggest Songwriting Struggles Part 7 41:15

10M ago41:15

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►► Download the 20 Ways To Start Writing A Song Cheat Sheet here: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/ In this Bonus episode of the Songwriter Theory Podcast, we're continuing to address your biggest songwriting struggles directly by responding to more of your responses to my survey. We'll be discussing struggles such as: - I Can't Get My Rhythm …

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Is This Perspective on Art Holding Your Songwriting Back? 48:13

10M ago48:13

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►► Download the 20 Ways To Start Writing A Song Guide here: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/ In this episode of the Songwriter Theory Podcast, we're asking if this perspective on art is holding your songwriting back. I constantly hear people, including songwriters and musicians, say "Music is just all subjective", "Art is subjective", "There …

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Writing a weird song that doesn’t sound weird with Sunny Zaman 33:17

10M ago33:17

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Sunny Zaman is a musician whose main passion is songwriting. He is also a singer and guitar and bass player who occasionally dabbles with keyboards and synths. He wrote his first song at the age of 14 and continues to follow his passion many decades later. While he plays mostly rock and pop, he has ……

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Learning Chord Types Just Got Easier... 40:33

10M ago40:33

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►► Download the Musical Keys Cheat Sheet here: https://songwritertheory.com/keys/ In this episode of the Songwriter Theory Podcast, we're talking about how learning chord types just got easier... because I'm going to tell you exactly what chords to learn in what order to be most effective at writing chord progressions for your songs. The way songwr…

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Collaborating with others: Aphrose 41:32

10M ago41:32

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Fresh off the release of her sophomore album, “Roses”, Toronto R&B/Neo-Soul artist, Aphrose, is receiving exciting critical acclaim at home and across the globe. Black Entertainment Television premiered Aphrose’s video for “Roses” to millions of people across their televised channel, socials, and website. She also appeared nationally on The Morning…

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