Insider Secrets To Hit Songwriting TUTORIAL
Unlock the hit songwriting matrix
What you’ll learn:
- The essential elements of a hit song
- Unlock the secrets of melodic rhythm
- The art of writing a “2nd melody”
- Writing hit lyrics through song titles and unique concepts
Requirements
An open mind, creativity, and work ethic!
Description
Is there a “magic formula” or “secret sauce” for hit songs? Have you been tirelessly working on your songs, but still haven’t written that hit? Do hitmakers know something that you don’t? Well, after working for many of the top hit makers in the business for over 25 years – my surprising (or not) answer to that question is “Yes! THERE ARE INSIDER SECRETS!” Either these songwriters have figured it out on their own – or they just intuitively knew how to craft not just great songs – but hits.Having not just signed, worked and/or developed some of the biggest, Grammy Award winning, top charting writers and producers in the world including: Ryan Tedder, Greg Kurstin, Savan Kotecha, Ariel Rechtshaid, Cirkut, Jake Torrey, Bram Inscore, Lindy Robbins I’ve also signed artists like: The Lumineers, LMFAO, Overcoats, Ariel Pink, Grimes, Kelly Clarkson, Active Child, Big Freedia, Caroline Polachek, SOPHIE, OneRepublic, Peaches, Tiesto, TOKiMONSTA and Cut Copy, to name a few. And while they weren’t my signings, I also worked closely in the past at EMI Music Publishing with Sia, Rick Nowels, Steve Kipner and Guy Chambers.I’m going to share the secrets I’ve picked up along the way, not just from my own observations and experiences, but also what I’ve learned from the collective 100 hit songwriters who I’ve personally worked with.So if you’re looking for the unfair advantage, the elusive DNA of hit songwriting, or feel there’s a bigger songwriting universe outside of your current knowledge set, you’re right. The “hit songwriting matrix” in my opinion, does exist. And I’d love to share it with you. So, do you want to take the blue pill or the red pill?
Overview
Section 1: Getting Started
- Lecture 1 Songwriting Religion and Disclaimer
Section 2: Is There a Hit Songwriting Equation?
- Lecture 2 The Hit Equation – 3 Essential Elements
Lecture 3 Homework Video: Analysis
- Section 3: Secret 1: Unlocking the Secrets of Melodic Rhythm
- Lecture 4 Melodic Rhythm 101 – The Strange Tale of the Train Whistle
- Lecture 5 Melodic Rhythm – Human Operating Software 1.0
- Lecture 6 Melodic Rhythm – The God Particle of Hit Songwriting
- Lecture 7 Examples of Great Melodic Rhythms
- Lecture 8 Homework Video: Melodic Rhythm
Section 4: Secret 2: The Essential Art of 2nd Melody Writing
- Lecture 9 Secret 2: The Essential Art of 2nd Melody Writing
- Lecture 10 Writing Assignment: 2nd Melodies
Section 5: Secret 3: Writing Hit Lyrics Through Song Titles and Unique Concepts
- Lecture 11 Unique Concepts – Song Titles and Lyrics Presentation
- Lecture 12 Lyric Concepts and Titles (Strategies and Keeping a Song Title Document)
- Lecture 13 Homework Video: Unique Concepts and Titles
Section 6: Inside Secrets to Hit Songwriting
- Lecture 14 Secret 4: How to Make “Fire Maker” – Level “10” Songs
- Lecture 15 Secret 5: Writing Better Verses
- Lecture 16 Secret 6: Contrasting Sections with Melodic Ranges
- Lecture 17 Secret 7: Song Vocabulary Expander: How To Become One of the Best!
- Lecture 18 Secret 9: Using Space as An Instrument
- Lecture 19 Secret 10: Crazy Song Fridays (Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone)
- Lecture 20 Secret 11: Speaking a Different “Song” Language (Including Production!)
- Lecture 21 Secret 12: Getting Your Foot in the Room with Inaccessible Artists/Collaborators
- Lecture 22 Secret 13: Perfectionism and Masterpieces (the Max Martin Mindset)
- Lecture 23 Secret 14: The Make a Hit in 15 Minutes Hack
- Lecture 24 Secret 15: Turning on the Hit Radio of Your Mind
- Lecture 25 Secret 16: Investing In Yourself & Getting the Right Tools
- Lecture 26 Secret 17: Personal Growth
- Lecture 27 Bonus Video: Sonic Identity and The Purple Cow
Section 7: Putting It All Together
- Lecture 28 Analysis Recap and Epiphanies – How to Self Qualify Your Songs and Improve
Songwriters in all stages of their creative careers.
