How many times have you started a song, only to leave it unfinished?
Maybe you had a great chord progression and you never found the perfect lyrics? Or do you have great lyrical ideas that have never been set to music? In this 7-Day Songwriting Course, we'll guide you along the way so you can see your song ideas through, start to finish.
How this Course works. Each day we cover a new topic including Melodies, Lyrics, Chords, Form, Style, Recording and Releasing your song. Each topic includes a challenge. By the end of the week, if you complete each goal, you'll have a finished song!
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Course Curriculum
Your Instructor: Jamey Cummins
I studied music at Blackhawk college, jazz studies at the University of Iowa, and attended several music-education events around the country such as: guitar sessions at Berklee College of Music and Django in June in Northampton MA. As a jazz guitarist, I’ve been invited to perform all over the country at festivals such as Redwood Coast in Eureka CA, Denver Vintage Jazz Festival, Bix Beiderbecke memorial jazz festival in Davenport IA, and the Detroit Jazz Festival among several others.
With teaching, I try to meet the student at their level, assess their goals, and help put them on a path towards achieving those goals. I hope that my students leave lessons feeling inspired to play, practice, and keep expanding their knowledge. When it comes to the guitar I try to stress the importance of understanding the fundamentals that go beyond the instrument so that when they go to apply a musical technique they don’t get stuck in muscle memory.
From Davenport Iowa, I’m inspired by all sorts of things from comedy, film, basketball, and of course the music of all genres. I love when the unexpected happens in the creative process and something becomes much more than you anticipated!”
Topics Covered Include:
Chord Progressions
Learn how chords are built, how to combine chords for pleasing results and how to throw in surprises in your chord progressions.
Melodies
Learn what makes a strong melody, how to create tension and release in your melodies and what notes to avoid over chord progressions.
Lyrics
What is your song about? Who is singing and to whom are they singing? What is the emotional impact of your song? We'll answer these questions to help focus and guide your lyric writing.
What's Included
- Video Content - Straight forward explanations of how chords are built and how to combine chords for pleasing and interesting results.
- Individualized Feedback - Connect with your instructor for personalized feedback on your song.
- Comprehension Check - Reinforce your understanding with our specially designed chords quiz.
- Actionable Content - Challenge yourself to compose your own chord progressions based on the content provided.
- Lifetime Access - return to this course whenever you please for a refresher on how chords work.