Overview
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Want to know how to become a songwriter? Cliff Goldmacher shows what it takes to make it in the music business as a professional songwriter.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know before watching this course
- Writing from a title/lyrical hook
- Writing from a melodic idea
- Writing based on a general concept
- Writing from a chord progression/groove
- Editing your lyric
- Editing your melody
- Editing your song structure
- How to finish problematic songs
- Finalizing your lyric sheet
- Create the definitive rough recording
- To demo or not to demo?
- Some organizational tips
- Pitching your song
- Motivating yourself to write
- Daily routines to improve your writing
- Moving your career forward
- The value of patience
- Why talent isn't enough
- The myths of songwriting success
- Next steps
