The Songwriter's Toolkit: New Perspectives

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Free Online Course: The Songwriter's Toolkit: New Perspectives provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. The Songwriter's Toolkit: New Perspectives is taught by Julian Velard.

Overview
  • Learn songwriting techniques to look at tunes through a different lens. Discover how to play with melody, form, and chords to gain a fresh perspective when a song has you stuck.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • Who is this course for?
    1. Form
    • Extending the second verse
    • Trimming the second verse
    • Pre-chorus without a chorus
    • Using a pre-chorus as a bridge
    • The intro as its own section
    • Saving the chorus until the end
    2. Melody
    • The post chorus
    • Melody that defines song form
    • Phrasing outside the time signature
    • Finding chords from a melody
    • Changing the second verse melody
    • Elaborating on the chorus
    3. Chords
    • Half-step modulation
    • Modulation by other intervals
    • Modulation within the song form
    • Borrowed chords with a diatonic melody
    • Changing the harmonic rhythm
    • Reharmonizing a chorus
    Conclusion
    • Next steps