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Jared Cortese Music
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Guitar|Ukulele|MusicTheory|Songwriting
Songwriter
Description:
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Songwriters love music so much that they want to share their personal thoughts and experiences in the form of melody, harmony, and rhythm. You feel your muse is knocking at the door, and now you just need the tools so you can put pen to paper.
Examples Of Possible Curriculum:
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- Learn The Basics of playing your instrument
- Learn the foundational elements of constructing a song
- Learn the compositional techniques of the genres you are interested in
- Analyze the form and song writing techniques of five songs that you like
- Learn how to sing and play
- Learn to play in different keys
- Learn how to create riffs
- Learn how to "spice up" your progressions using embellishments and rhythm
- Explore options for lyrics and how your words interact with the music
- Learn about chromaticism in harmony and melody
- Learn how to write using all of the modes
- Learn how to write your own strum patterns
- Theory 201 Workshop
- Songwriting Workshop