I Wish I Knew THAT About Songwriting

Emily's Helpdesk #8 - New teaching segment!


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Number 8!!!

In this EIGHTH episode, J&E talk about:
- The underlick
- The importance of a catchy intro
- Writing bilingual songs without alienating your audience
- Re-using the hook in different sections of the song
- Contrast in the bridges
- Trading space
- Word economy
- Rule of Three
- Using arrangement to enhance emotions
- Making unconventional song structures work
- The use of breath to convey emotions
- Writing about universal topics
- How to check if your hook is catchy (earworms!)`
- Melodic spiking
- Tools, not roolz.
- Repetition x3
- Using references
- Leitmotifs
- and more

Song of the day:

Emily's choice: Kesha - Fine Line
Jamie's choice: Kendrick Lamar - King Kunta

Songs reviewed:

Aryek Kunstler - Pischu Li
Polar Mind - Don't Leave Me Now
Mike Lemmons - Hey Mind
Earth to Ariadne - A String Between Tins

Lesson time:
What makes a really good hook?

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I Wish I Knew THAT About SongwritingBy Jamie Karl Coupe, Emily Tallman and Callum Mirams

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