How to write a song in three days

Welcome to 'How to write a song in three days', the XSNoise songwriting series with Christopher Richter. I will take you through the songwriting process and teach you one way that you can write a song. There are many more different processes and systems that you can use to write songs. This course only covers one way to write.

There isn't a right or a wrong way to create a song. But there is a way to make it easier for you to write.

This course takes you through the lyric writing process, choosing chords for your song and then creating a melody for the song. A final recorded version of the song is available at the end of the course. I have also provided a backing of the music incase you would like to try your own lyrics and melody over the music.

• Welcome
• Tips before you start writing
• Different ways to write a song
• Choosing a topic
• Writing the lyrics for the chorus
• Writing the lyrics for verse one
• Writing the lyrics for verse two
• Writing the lyrics for the bridge
• Choosing the chords for the verse
• Choosing the chords for the chorus
• Choosing the chords for the bridge
• Analysis of why I chose these chords
• Playing through the chords
• Different styles we could use for this song
• Creating the melody
• Putting it all together
• Things we still need to do to complete the song
• The final song - this is what it could sound like
• Backing track to practice your lyrics and melody
• What next