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Songwriting: Writing Hit Songs

Author: Jimmy Kachulis
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Master songwriter Jimmy Kachulis has analyzed thousands of hits, identifying the structures and patterns that work best, and why. In this course, he'll share the techniques successful writers use to craft vivid, memorable songs … and help you do the same. Whether you're a relative beginner or an experienced songwriter, you'll learn how to brainstorm ideas, overcome writer's block, and express yourself more effectively in words and music. Combining technical principles with pure creative expression, this hands-on course will help you find your voice, sharpen your craft, and create songs listeners will appreciate and remember.

Upon completing this course, you will have learned to:

  • Create memorable verses, prechoruses, choruses, and bridges
  • Choose the most effective song form for every song you write
  • Understand the structures behind the hits
  • Generate better ideas more easily
  • Use structures, harmonies, and melodies to support and enhance the emotional intent of your lyric
  • Craft song sections that connect, contrast, and flow together into a unified whole
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For-credit tuition: $1,400
Non-credit tuition: $1,200
Add 6 CEUs: $25.00
Credits: 3
Duration: 12 weeks
Catalog #: BMW-130a
 

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Jimmy Kachulis
Jimmy Kachulis Teaches songwriting and lyric writing at Berklee College of Music.
Shane Adams
Shane Adams Creative Director / Catalog Manager for Sea Gayle Music in Nashville.
Neil Diercks
Neil Diercks Los Angeles based songwriter, song coach, and musician.
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Jimmy Kachulis
Jimmy Kachulis Teaches songwriting and lyric writing at Berklee College of Music.
Shane Adams
Shane Adams Creative Director / Catalog Manager for Sea Gayle Music in Nashville.
Neil Diercks
Neil Diercks Los Angeles based songwriter, song coach, and musician.
John Stevens
John Stevens Associate Professor of Songwriting at Berklee College of Music.
Andrea Stolpe
Andrea Stolpe Staff songwriter for Universal Music Publishing Company.
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