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While there are technically no limits when it comes to songwriting, here are 20 "unofficial" rules that songwriters employ to make songs more engaging and memorable. And it's not just commercial songwriters. These rules are used in many of the popular and GRAMMY-winning songs you hear today. In this course, Cliff Goldmacher reveals tips from the professional songwriter's rulebook, starting with 10 rules about lyrics: staying conversational, using concrete details, and keeping your rhyme schemes the same in similar sections. He then discusses five rules for melodies, including why you should keep melodies simple, unique, and accessible, and how to make them more memorable with repetition. The last five rulestackle familiar song structures and tips for shortening sections of songs.
Topics include:

    Writing lyrics that are conversational and natural
    Making every line count
    Putting your song's hook at the end of a chorus
    Creating simple and unique melodies
    Keeping song intros short and longer verses at the beginning of a song

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