Songwriter Theory Podcast: Learn Songwriting And Write Meaningful Lyrics and Songs

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Let's learn songwriting! Learn to write impactful and meaningful songs by writing great melodies, lyrics that move your listeners, and arrangements and chord progressions that evoke the right emotions.Do you want to write emotional and powerful melodies? Learn to write incredible melodies, regardless of your musical background.Do you wish you could write incredible lyrics that move your listeners? Learn how to write great lyrics that are worthy of being framed and hung up on your wall.Want to make full, rich arrangements that sound fully professional? Learn how to arrange in a way that makes your song shine.Do you sometimes have trouble finding inspiration or staying productive? Learn how to find, maintain and regain inspiration as well as remain productive in your creative processes.Do you ever get overwhelmed by songwriting?Do you find yourself getting into creative ruts?Do you wish your songwriting efficiency was better?If you want asimpleguide to learn to get past the overwhelm of songwriting, thisshow is for you!So let's learn how to songwrite with music theory, lyric writing, creative productivity, inspiration, and more!Anyone who's ever had feelings or thoughts can become a songwriter, so let's dive deep into our inner creator and learn how to write songs!If you want to dive even deeper, gograb my free guide on 10 proven ways to start writing a song in under an hour here: http://songwritertheory.com/free-guide/

Episode Date
This Songwriting Attitude Has To Stop
Apr 19, 2024
Responding To Your Biggest Songwriting Struggles Part 9
Apr 01, 2024
How I’d Learn Songwriting (If I Had To Start Over)
Mar 07, 2024
Responding To Your Biggest Songwriting Struggles Part 8
Feb 29, 2024
What Makes A Song Good? Part 2: Honesty
Feb 17, 2024
What Makes A Song Good? Part 1: Cohesion
Feb 09, 2024
Responding To Your Biggest Songwriting Struggles Part 7
Feb 04, 2024
Is This Perspective on Art Holding Your Songwriting Back?
Feb 03, 2024
Learning Chord Types Just Got Easier...
Jan 25, 2024
5 Songwriting Sessions That Will Change Everything
Jan 18, 2024
Responding To Your Biggest Songwriting Struggles Part 6
Dec 29, 2023
Create a 2024 Songwriting Plan You'll Actually Accomplish
Dec 27, 2023
The Easiest Way To Write A Song
Dec 20, 2023
Responding To Your Biggest Songwriting Struggles Part 5
Dec 16, 2023
3 Easy Ways To STOP OVERTHINKING Your Song
Dec 13, 2023
Responding To Your Biggest Songwriting Struggles Part 4
Dec 12, 2023
3 Things That Will Make You A Better Songwriter You Don’t Want To Hear
Dec 06, 2023
How To Write More Songs In 2024
Nov 29, 2023
Responding To Your Biggest Songwriting Struggles Part 3
Nov 29, 2023
Responding To Your Biggest Songwriting Struggles Part 2
Nov 16, 2023
Responding To Your Biggest Songwriting Struggles Part 1
Nov 15, 2023
Are You Growing As A Songwriter?
Oct 25, 2023
The Untold Truth About Why We Aren’t Finishing Songs
Oct 12, 2023
Unlock Your Songwriting Potential with these 3 Principles
Oct 05, 2023
3 Principles For Writing Better Lyrics
Sep 20, 2023
3 Principles For Writing Better Melodies
Sep 13, 2023
3 Principles For Writing Better Chord Progressions
Sep 06, 2023
Produce Pro Quality Music At Home with Reagan Ramm
Aug 30, 2023
How To Write Songs The Best Way
Aug 09, 2023
How To Keep Your Lyrics On Topic
Jul 05, 2023
The Inherent Difficulties of Songwriting and How To Best Deal With Them: Part 2
Jun 20, 2023
The Inherent Difficulties of Songwriting and How To Best Deal With Them: Part 1
Jun 06, 2023
3 Stories To Explain Why You Owe It To Yourself and Others To Record Your Music
May 10, 2023
10 Lies Stopping You From Making Music
Apr 25, 2023
3 Powerful Literary Concepts To Help Us Write Better Lyrics
Apr 11, 2023
Primary Ways To Figure Out The Notes of Any Major or Minor Key
Mar 28, 2023
The Song Tendencies Audit
Mar 14, 2023
5 Components For Subtly Alternate Song Structures
Mar 07, 2023
Intentionality with Song Sections Part 2
Feb 28, 2023
Intentionality with Song Sections Part 1
Feb 21, 2023
Musical Keys Overview: What They Are and How To Use Them
Feb 14, 2023
3 Things You Should Probably Stop Worrying About as a Songwriter
Feb 07, 2023
Maybe It's Time We Try Analog Lyric Writing Again
Jan 31, 2023
Why Finishing a Song Is So Hard
Jan 24, 2023
Important Tasks To Do BEFORE You Record Your Song
Jan 17, 2023
3 Ways To Write More Songs In 2023
Jan 10, 2023
New Year, New Songwriting Goals and Habits
Jan 03, 2023
Understanding and Utilizing Modes (Modes Revisited Part 2)
Dec 27, 2022
Understanding Modes In Context of Keys (Modes Revisited Part 1)
Dec 21, 2022
The Goldilocks Rule For Songwriters
Dec 13, 2022
4 Levels of Music Writer and How To Level Up
Dec 06, 2022
3 Unconventional Songwriting Tips
Nov 29, 2022
Songwriting Burnout? 3 Ways To Get Out
Nov 22, 2022
Reverse Songwriting: Writing Songs With The End In Mind
Nov 15, 2022
Level Up Your Melodies
Nov 08, 2022
5 Things To Do Before You Start Writing Lyrics
Nov 01, 2022
3 Tips To Help You Still Be A Songwriter In 10 Years
Oct 25, 2022
3 Songwriting Styles and their Pros and Cons
Oct 18, 2022
3 Things You Aren't Utilizing Enough In Your Music
Oct 11, 2022
3 Unconventional Songwriting Sessions You Should Be Having
Oct 04, 2022
Pre-Chorus, Post-Chorus, Third Verse, Coda, and the Less Common Song Sections
Sep 27, 2022
5 Reasons I Don't Write My Vocal Melodies with My Voice
Sep 20, 2022
Songwriting Is Messy
Sep 13, 2022
3 Lyric Writing Traps To Avoid
Sep 06, 2022
Where To Go Next With Your Songwriting Part 2: Sonically
Aug 30, 2022
Where To Go Next With Your Songwriting Part 1: Thematically
Aug 23, 2022
3 Simple Understandings That Can Have A Huge Impact On Your Songs
Aug 16, 2022
4 Ideas That Can Crush Songwriters
Aug 09, 2022
Borrowed Chords and Parallel Modes Basics
Jul 26, 2022
5 Default Songwriting Decisions To Challenge
Jul 12, 2022
The Many Hats of the Modern Songwriter
Jul 05, 2022
3 Songwriting Hacks To Get Inspired and Writing
Jun 28, 2022
The Elements of Effective Storytelling In Your Songs
Jun 22, 2022
Fundamentals of Getting Better at Songwriting
Jun 14, 2022
Writing Songs in C Major and G Major
Jun 08, 2022
4 Things To Try Before Giving Up On A Song
May 31, 2022
3 Reasons You Won't Write Enough Songs This Year
May 24, 2022
Over 10 Ways To Start Writing A Song With The GUITAR
May 18, 2022
3 Unconventional Things That Should Inform Your Songwriting
May 10, 2022
5 Things To Do Before You Start Writing Lyrics
May 03, 2022
How To Come Up With Effective Song Story Ideas
Apr 26, 2022
How To Still Be Effective When You Can Only Write Songs 15 Minutes A Day
Apr 19, 2022
"Simple Is Good" Is Often Misleading And Destructive Advice
Apr 12, 2022
How To Sequence Your EP or Album
Apr 05, 2022
3 Basic Lyric Writing Tips
Mar 29, 2022
3 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier As A Songwriter
Mar 22, 2022
5 Ways We Make Songwriting Harder Than It Needs To Be
Mar 15, 2022
4 Mistakes When Developing Your Sound As An Artist
Mar 08, 2022
A Songwriting Order That DOESN'T Matter
Mar 01, 2022
Restocking The Chord Toolbox
Feb 21, 2022
The Songwriting Pipeline
Feb 14, 2022
3 Simple Adjustments To Level Up Your Songwriting Significantly
Feb 07, 2022
Writing Your First Songs: Songwriting For Beginners
Jan 31, 2022
Triads Explained: The Foundational Chords of Major, Minor, Diminished, and Augmented
Jan 24, 2022
A Simple But Effective Song Arrangement
Jan 17, 2022
How To Write A Happy Song That Isn't A Love Song
Jan 10, 2022
How To Write A Sad Song When You're Happy
Jan 03, 2022
Plan For Your 2022 Songwriting Goals
Dec 27, 2021
7 Day Song Starter Challenge
Dec 20, 2021
The Artist's Calling
Dec 13, 2021
How Recording Helps You Develop Your Sound
Dec 06, 2021
7 Things To Avoid When Songwriting
Nov 29, 2021
3 Things For Modern Songwriters To Be Thankful For
Nov 22, 2021
BONUS: Breaking Down the Sound of the 7 Major Modes with Examples
Nov 15, 2021
Introduction To Modes: Overview of the 7 Modes of the Major Key
Nov 15, 2021
Learn From Artists You DON'T Usually Like
Nov 10, 2021
Learn From Your Favorite Artists
Nov 01, 2021
Integrate Save Points Into Your Songwriting
Oct 25, 2021
Why I Stopped Writing Lyrics First
Oct 18, 2021
3 Reasons To Write A Song Without A Chorus
Oct 11, 2021
3 Rules Of Song Plot Progressions
Oct 04, 2021
3 Steps To Write Your Next Best Song
Sep 27, 2021
6 Ways To Ruin Your Lyrics
Sep 20, 2021
The Bad But Clever Songwriter
Sep 06, 2021
Your Lyrics Need To Be More Precise
Aug 30, 2021
Start Arranging While You Write Songs
Aug 23, 2021
3 Reasons Why Songwriters Should Play To Their Strengths
Aug 17, 2021
6 Time Wasters For Songwriters To Avoid
Aug 09, 2021
3 Basic and Practical Songwriting Tips
Aug 02, 2021
3 Basic Chords To Spice Up Your Song
Jul 26, 2021
2 Simple Ways To Add Lyrical Contrast To Your Song Sections
Jul 19, 2021
30 Day Song Seed Challenge And How It Helped My Songwriting
Jul 18, 2021
Songwriters Often Have The Wrong Idea About Ideas
Jul 05, 2021
Why You Should Try Fasting From Music
Jun 28, 2021
3 Basic Melody Writing Tips
Jun 21, 2021
How Constraints Can Actually Help Our Songwriting Creativity
Jun 14, 2021
3 Unintuitive Songwriting Skills
Jun 07, 2021
3 Things To Know Before You Start Songwriting
May 31, 2021
3 Tips From "Writing Better Lyrics" by Pat Pattison
May 24, 2021
How To Turn A Song Piece Into A Full Song
May 17, 2021
How To Listen To Song Structure As A Songwriter
May 10, 2021
How To Listen To Music As A Songwriter Part 3: Song Arrangement
May 03, 2021
How To Listen To Music As A Songwriter Part 2: Melody
Apr 26, 2021
How To Listen To Music As A Songwriter Part 1: Lyrics
Apr 19, 2021
3 Reasons To Record An EP This Year
Apr 12, 2021
4 Do's And Don'ts of Writing A Song Hook
Apr 05, 2021
How 3 of My Favorite Bands Influenced My Sound
Mar 29, 2021
How I Make Up For 3 Of My Songwriting Weaknesses
Mar 22, 2021
Songwriting Is Like Fishing
Mar 15, 2021
3 Song Arranging Mistakes
Mar 08, 2021
3 Major Benefits of Symbolism In Songwriting
Mar 01, 2021
The Importance of Uninterrupted Songwriting Time
Feb 22, 2021
Songwriting And The Importance Of The Word "No"
Feb 15, 2021
The Simple Secret To Striking Lyrics: 3 Ways Object Writing Will Help Your Songwriting
Feb 08, 2021
3 EASY Ways To Write Amazing Vocal Harmonies
Feb 01, 2021
Show Before You Tell In Your Song
Jan 25, 2021
How To Develop A Song Idea: 3 Killer Things To Do BEFORE You Start Writing Lyrics
Jan 18, 2021
Creativity Comes In Sprints: How Do We Deal With It?
Jan 11, 2021
7 Mistakes New Songwriters Make
Jan 04, 2021
Tools To Write Songs In 2021
Dec 28, 2020
How To Write Songs In 2021
Dec 21, 2020
Music Or Lyrics First? 2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Songwriting Method
Dec 14, 2020
3 Reasons Why Songwriters MUST Keep Practicing Their Instruments
Dec 07, 2020
Advantages of Songwriting In The Direct Address Point of View
Nov 30, 2020
Advantages of Songwriting In The 2nd Person Point of View
Nov 23, 2020
Advantages of Songwriting In The 1st Person Point Of View
Nov 16, 2020
Advantages of Songwriting In The 3rd Person Point Of View
Nov 09, 2020
Get Your Songwriting Perspective Right
Nov 02, 2020
Songwriter's Block Tips
Oct 26, 2020
Finding The Right Sounds For Your Song
Oct 19, 2020
Song Ideas Are Cheap
Oct 12, 2020
Why Good Musicians Are Bad Songwriters
Oct 05, 2020
How To Make Songwriting Easy
Sep 28, 2020
6 Reasons Why You Should Record As You Write Songs
Sep 21, 2020
How To Write A Finale
Sep 14, 2020
How To Write A Post-Chorus
Sep 07, 2020
How To Write A Pre-Chorus
Aug 31, 2020
How To Write A Bridge
Aug 24, 2020
How To Write A Second Verse
Aug 17, 2020
How To Write A Chorus
Aug 10, 2020
How To Write A First Verse
Aug 03, 2020
Why Aren't My Songs Getting Better?
Jul 27, 2020
What Makes A Good Songwriter?
Jul 20, 2020
Why Is Songwriting So Hard?
Jul 13, 2020
6 Steps To Lyric Writing YOUTUBE LIVE STREAM TONIGHT
Jul 09, 2020
How To Co-Write Songs: 3 Indispensable Tips
Jul 06, 2020
3 Important Tips For Band Members
Jun 29, 2020
How To Put Poetry To Music
Jun 22, 2020
How To Write Lyrics To A Melody
Jun 15, 2020
A Few Tough Lessons I Learned As A Songwriter
Jun 08, 2020
The Best Way To Become A Better Songwriter
Jun 01, 2020
The Truth About What Writing A Song Really Looks LIke
May 25, 2020
7 Springs To Get Out Of Your Creative Box
May 18, 2020
Popular Music Is NOT The Same As Good Music
May 11, 2020
Advantages Of Songwriting With The Electric Guitar
May 04, 2020
3 Advantages Of Songwriting With The Acoustic Guitar
Apr 27, 2020
3 Advantages Of Songwriting With The Piano
Apr 20, 2020
Dare To Be A Little Delusional
Apr 13, 2020
How To Write A More Interesting Melody: 4 Levers Of Melodic Interest
Apr 06, 2020
Write A Tattoo Lyric
Mar 30, 2020
Storytelling In Your Songwriting
Mar 23, 2020
7 Reasons You Aren't Being Creative
Mar 16, 2020
How To Finish A Song When You're Stuck Part 2: Lyrically and Psychologically Stuck
Mar 09, 2020
How To Finish A Song When You're Stuck Part 1: Musically Stuck
Mar 02, 2020
Songwriting Is A Funnel
Feb 24, 2020
Instrument Improvisation Is Important
Feb 17, 2020
Don't Write Chord Progressions
Feb 10, 2020
Write A Backstory For Your Song
Feb 03, 2020
Don't End On A I Chord
Jan 27, 2020
Add Chords, What Are They All About?
Jan 20, 2020
Why You're Wrong About Music Theory
Jan 13, 2020
You Need To Know Your Why
Jan 06, 2020
How To Start Arranging
Dec 30, 2019
How To Start Writing Chords
Dec 23, 2019
How To Start Writing Melody
Dec 16, 2019
How To Start Writing Lyrics
Dec 10, 2019
The Strongest Melody/Chord Pairings
Dec 02, 2019
Tempo Changes are Terrible
Nov 25, 2019
Great Lyrics are Precise Lyrics
Nov 18, 2019
Don't Edit Your Lyrics Too Soon
Nov 11, 2019
3 Things To Learn From Music Composers
Nov 04, 2019
How to Choose the Perfect Song Title
Oct 29, 2019
What on Earth are Sus Chords?
Oct 21, 2019
Song Structure
Oct 14, 2019
Song Structure: Call and Response
Oct 07, 2019
Lyrics and Rhythm
Sep 30, 2019
Chord Root and Inversions
Sep 23, 2019
Dealing With Discouragement
Sep 16, 2019
3 Indispensable Online Songwriting Tools
Sep 09, 2019
Does Chord Progression Matter?
Sep 02, 2019
Don't Settle On A Key
Aug 26, 2019
Simple Song Development System
Aug 19, 2019
Playing Is NOT Practicing
Aug 12, 2019
Lyric Writing Tools #6 - Open Endedness
Aug 10, 2019
Lyric Writing Tools #5 - Multiple Meanings
Aug 09, 2019
Lyric Writing Tools #4 - Symbolism
Aug 08, 2019
Lyric Writing Tools #3 - Foreshadowing
Aug 07, 2019
Lyric Writing Tools #2 - Parallelism
Aug 06, 2019
Lyric Writing Tools #1 - Big Reveal
Aug 05, 2019
The Most Essential Tool To Become Better At Songwriting
Jul 29, 2019
3 Factors To Choose A Song Title
Jul 22, 2019
Find Your Writing Places
Jul 15, 2019
How To Figure Out Your Vocal Range
Jul 08, 2019
Intro To Iterative Lyric Writing
Jul 01, 2019
Deliver At Every Part Of Your Song
Jun 24, 2019
How to Get Out of Your Creative Box
Jun 17, 2019
Be Open To Learning
Jun 10, 2019
Music Arrangement Theory
Jun 03, 2019
How to Get Over Destructive Perfectionism
May 27, 2019
Don't Wait For The Muse
May 20, 2019
The Power of Dyads and What You Don't Hear
May 13, 2019
Does a Songwriter Need to Know Music History?
May 06, 2019
The Process From Songwriting To Released Song
Apr 29, 2019
5 Important Questions When Arranging
Apr 22, 2019
A Great First Step Into Songwriting
Apr 15, 2019
What are Augmented and Diminished Chords?
Apr 08, 2019
What are Major and Minor Chords?
Apr 01, 2019
10 Reasons Your Song Sucks
Mar 25, 2019
3 Great Hacks to Regain Inspiration
Mar 18, 2019
How to Find Your Creative Identity
Mar 11, 2019
Music Theory Intervals
Mar 04, 2019
How To Write Lyrics Within Your Theme
Feb 25, 2019
How to Handle Feedback
Feb 18, 2019
The Christopher Nolan Principle of Creativity
Feb 11, 2019
How to Figure Out All Notes For Minor Keys
Feb 04, 2019
How to Figure Out All Notes For Major Keys
Jan 28, 2019
4 Tests to Ensure You Have a Great Melody
Jan 21, 2019
The Golden Rule of Arranging
Jan 14, 2019
Chord Progression Basics - Major Keys
Jan 07, 2019
Music Theory For Songwriters
Dec 31, 2018
Be a Multithreaded Songwriter
Dec 24, 2018
3 Reasons Your Lyric Doesn't Need To Rhyme
Dec 17, 2018
Be OK with Writing Badly
Dec 02, 2018