Let's build upon our last writing module, and get into the nitty gritty of songwriting. This lecture will walk you through some practical steps on where to start, how to flesh out your ideas, and building a song with intent. Take your time with each exercise, and feel free to repeat each section each time you approach a new song!

Objectives

When you finish this module's lesson and exercises, you will be able to:

• Understand the building blocks of song structure
• Transfer ideas to lyrical phrases
• Develop rhyme scheme
• Lyrically structure a song from top to bottom

Recommended Resources

Writing Better Lyrics by Pat Pattinson