Songwriting: Writing the Music by Coursera
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
6 Topics
Welcome!
Connect with Your Classmates
Course Resources
Earn A Course Certificate
Submitting Your Projects
What Are Your Goals?
13 Topics
What You'll Learn in Lesson 1
Diatonic Chords in a Major Key
How to Choose the Perfect Storytelling Chords
Common Chord Progressions
Non-diatonic Chords in Major Keys
Chords that Break Your Soul
Diatonic Chords in a Minor Key
Minor Key Chord Progressions
Lesson 1 Suggested Reading
Lesson 1 Listening List
Choosing Emotive Chords
Self-Assessment: Add Chords to a Verse
Choosing a Chord Progression for a Song Verse
13 Topics
What You'll Learn in Lesson 2
Adding Tensions to Major Key Progressions
Adding Tensions to Minor Key Progressions
Harmonic Rhythm
Create Contrast with Harmonic Rhythm
Highlighting Lyrics with Harmonic Rhythm
Lesson 2 Suggested Reading
Lesson 2 Listening List
Types of 7th Chords
Sign up for the full experience!
Create Contrast with Harmonic Rhythm
Self-Assessment: Create Contrasting Song Sections
Create Contrasting Song Sections
12 Topics
What You'll Learn in Lesson 3
Four Melody Types
Developing Melodic Hooks
Using Stable and Unstable Tones
Contrasting Song Sections with Melody
Developing Melody
Lesson 3 Suggested Reading
Lesson 3 Listening List
Practice Exercise: Developing Melodies
Developing Interesting Melodies
Self-Assessment: Developing Melodies
Developing Melodies
12 Topics
What You'll Learn in Lesson 4
Melodic Rhythm Contrast
Setting Your Lyrics
Storytelling with Melodic Contour
Creating Melodies in a Minor Key
Finding a Harmony to Highlight Your Melody
Course Wrap-Up
Lesson 4 Suggested Reading
Lesson 4 Listening List
Sign up for the full experience!
Telling a Story with the Music
Write a Complete Song
Songwriting: Writing the Music
Thank You!
Your review has been submitted successfully.