Songwriter Theory

By Joseph VadalaEducation Music How To

Songwriter Theory episodes

September 27, 2022 Pre-Chorus, Post-Chorus, Third Verse, Coda, and the Less Common Song Sections
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Joseph talks about the song sections that sometimes get lost in all the talk of verses, bridges, and the almighty chorus.
46 min
September 20, 2022 5 Reasons I Don't Write My Vocal Melodies with My Voice
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Joseph talks about the 5 reasons he doesn't write his vocal melodies with his voice- and why you should consider writing melodies with something other than your voice as well.
38 min
September 13, 2022 Songwriting Is Messy
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://www.songwritertheory.com/lyricchecklist/
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Joseph talks about how songwriting is, and always will be, a bit messy.
36 min
September 06, 2022 3 Lyric Writing Traps To Avoid
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://www.songwritertheory.com/lyricchecklist/
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Joseph talks about 3 lyric writing traps that songwriters can easily fall into but need to avoid.
34 min
August 30, 2022 Where To Go Next With Your Songwriting Part 2: Sonically
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Joseph talks about some practical ways to take your songs in new sonic directions.
39 min
August 23, 2022 Where To Go Next With Your Songwriting Part 1: Thematically
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Joseph talks about some practical ways to figure out new thematic directions to take your songs.
36 min
August 16, 2022 3 Simple Understandings That Can Have A Huge Impact On Your Songs
10 Ways To Start Writing A Song Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/freeguide/
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Joseph talks about 3 simple understandings that can go a LONG way towards helping us write much better songs.
41 min
August 09, 2022 4 Ideas That Can Crush Songwriters
Music Theory Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/musictheoryguide/
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Joseph talks about 4 ideas we can get in our heads that can come back to crush, haunt, and/or dishearten us as songwriters.
49 min
July 26, 2022 Borrowed Chords and Parallel Modes Basics
Music Theory Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/musictheoryguide/
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Joseph talks about borrowed chords and parallel modes and how to utilize them in your songs.
55 min
July 12, 2022 5 Default Songwriting Decisions To Challenge
Music Theory Free Guide Link: http://songwritertheory.com/musictheoryguide/
6-Step Lyric Writing Checklist: https://www.songwritertheory.com/lyricchecklist/

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Joseph talks about 5 different default songwriting decisions and assumptions we sometimes make that we should challenge instead of just accepting.
49 min

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A show for singer-songwriters who are tired of “almost great.” Each week I’ll equip you with practical, proven methods to turn promising ideas into complete, timeless songs you’re proud to release.