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    Songwriting 101:: How To Write An Instant Pop Hit!

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    The document provides instructions for writing a simple pop song in 3 steps. First, it explains how to write a basic 4 chord progression and lyrics with a rhyming AABB structure. Second, it outlines common musical forms like verse-chorus for song structure. Third, it advises putting all the elements together - chords, lyrics, beat - and then recording and releasing the song. The goal is to write and perform a catchy pop song quickly using basic music theory principles.

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    Songwriting 101:: How To Write An Instant Pop Hit!

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    The document provides instructions for writing a simple pop song in 3 steps. First, it explains how to write a basic 4 chord progression and lyrics with a rhyming AABB structure. Second, it outlines common musical forms like verse-chorus for song structure. Third, it advises putting all the elements together - chords, lyrics, beat - and then recording and releasing the song. The goal is to write and perform a catchy pop song quickly using basic music theory principles.

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    The document provides instructions for writing a simple pop song in 3 steps. First, it explains how to write a basic 4 chord progression and lyrics with a rhyming AABB structure. Second, it outlines common musical forms like verse-chorus for song structure. Third, it advises putting all the elements together - chords, lyrics, beat - and then recording and releasing the song. The goal is to write and perform a catchy pop song quickly using basic music theory principles.

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    Songwriting 101:: How To Write An Instant Pop Hit!

    Uploaded by

    Weretuba
    The document provides instructions for writing a simple pop song in 3 steps. First, it explains how to write a basic 4 chord progression and lyrics with a rhyming AABB structure. Second, it outlines common musical forms like verse-chorus for song structure. Third, it advises putting all the elements together - chords, lyrics, beat - and then recording and releasing the song. The goal is to write and perform a catchy pop song quickly using basic music theory principles.

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    Songwriting 101:

    How to Write an Instant Pop Hit!


    I will be able to...
    … Write and perform a short four chord song.

    … Understand the chord progression in numbers and name.

    … Understand musical form (i.e. Song Structure)

    … Use a simple A-B rhyme structure to create catchy lyrics.


    What comes first?
    Music or Lyrics?

    What’s the song about?

    What’s the tone of the piece? Slow or fast? Happy or sad?


    Writing Lyrics
    Lyrics (Cheater’s Edition)
    Verse Chorus

    Don’t forget to rhyme. Just sing the same thing multiple times!
    Syllables are important.

    Think like a haiku!

    Keep rhythm going.

    Line 1 & 3 - Rhyme A (i.e. Blue and You)

    Line 2 & 4 - Rhyme B (i.e. Red and Dead)


    I - V - VI -
    IV
    The Four Chords
    Key (Capo) I V VI IV
    C (5) C G Am F

    G (0) G D Em C

    Four
    D (7) D A Bm G

    A (2) A E F#m D

    E (9) E B C#m A

    Chords
    B (4) B F# G#m E

    F#/Gb (11) F#/Gb C#/Db D#m/Ebm B/Cb

    C#/Db (6) C#/Db G#/Ab A#m/Bbm F#/Gb

    Any Key Ab (1)

    Eb (8)
    Ab

    Eb
    Eb

    Bb
    Fm

    Cm
    Db

    Ab

    Bb (3) Bb F Gm Eb

    F (10) F C Dm Bb
    On the Guitar

    I - V - VI -
    Musical Form
    So many choices:
    ● Intro
    ●
    ●
    Binary
    Rondo
    ● Verse 1
    ● Sonata ● Verse 2
    ● Strophic
    ● Through-Composed ● Chorus
    Pop music likes this structure. ● Verse 3/Bridge
    Don’t reinvent the wheel. ● Chorus
    ● Outro
    Put It All Together!
    Next Steps
    Add the “Money” Beat

    Add Bass (just play the root of the chord)

    Record

    Make Bank
    Find Your Muse!

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