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Songwriting 101- Composition, Lyrics + Music Production
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Songwriting 101- Composition, Lyrics + Music Production

Learn the Essentials of Songwriting, Music Composition, Writing Lyrics and Music Production in Different Genres Today
Last updated 5/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn Songwriting and music production in Different Genres, including: Pop, Rock, Country and EDM
  • Learn the tops tips and techniques so you can make amazing sounding music
  • Learn how to write memorable melodies and melodic tunes to make your songs really stand out from the crowd
  • Learn how to write meaningful lyrics or how to tell an interesting story with your words and songwriting
  • Learn more about Arrangement and Structure so can create movement and mood with your music
  • Learn how to Produce and Mix your Songs like the Pros!
  • Learn more about music composition and music production in general to improve your overall songwriting skills!
  • Improve at Songwriting in General so you can sell more records or get more people to your live shows!
  • Learn Essential Lyric Writing Tips and Techniques to help Improve your Lyrics

Course content

24 sections118 lectures12h 31m total length
  • Introduction and What You're Going to Learn0:41

    In this Songwriting 101 - Composition, Lyrics + Music Production lecture, we give you an introduction of what you're going to learn in this course.

  • Before we get Started1:18

Requirements

  • Students should have a working Digital Audio Workstation
  • Basic Music Knowledge
  • Students should be interested in writing their own songs
  • Basic Music Production Skills is desirable, but not necessary

Description

Learn How to Improve Your Songwriting Today!

BROUGHT TO BY PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITER PETER DARLING AND MUSIC PRODUCTION INSTRUCTOR TOMAS GEORGE.

If you are looking for a course that will show you how to improve your songwriting and music production in different genres, then this is the course for you!

The genres we cover in this course include:

• Pop

• Rock

• Country

• EDM

In this course, we'll be teaching you the essential Songwriting and Music Production techniques and tips used by songwriters today so you can write and improve your own songs.

The software we use in this course is Logic Pro, but the skills and techniques we teach are applicable to any Digital Audio Workstation.

What makes me qualified to teach you?

Peter Darling is a Songwriting lecturer who has written songs professionally for over a decade. He also has an MA Masters Degree in Music Composition and a BA(Hons) Degree in Popular Music.

Tomas George has an MMus Master's Degree in Music Production and a BA(Hons) Degree in Music Composition. He is also the creator of some of the world's most popular music production courses, with over 400,000 students.

Explanations are detailed and very easy to understand. Instructors pace and tonality is also on point. Outstanding! -  Antoni S.

Very useful lectures which provide me a lot of information and improve my skills dramatically. His teaching method also helps me easily to understand. Thank you so much Tomas. - Huy N.

I have studied music over the years since public and high school. I have been learning from all sources for more than 20 years and from what I can see the instructor is extremely knowledgeable. He is clearly very passionate about teaching and it shows in his approach, he is very well spoken and highly intelligent. - Stevie M.

Our Promise to You

If you have any questions about the content or songwriting or music production in general, ourselves or our teaching assistants will always be responsive to questions. 

What is this Songwriting Course all about?

In this Songwriting course, you’ll learn all the tools and techniques for songwriting and music production to help you write amazing-sounding songs

This course will cover everything you need to know about songwriting, including:

  • Writing Vocal Melodies

  • Writing Chords

  • Writing Harmonies

  • Lyrics Writing Essentials

  • Arrangement

  • Structure

  • How to Write a Pop Song

  • How to Write a Rock Song

  • How to Write a Country Song

  • How to Write an EDM Song

  • An in-depth look at Lyric Writing and the Theory of Writing Lyrics

  • How to Write a Song in the Style of a Popular Song

  • An Overview of Producing and Mixing these Songs

  • Music Production Tips and Tricks for Songwriting

  • Where to find Professional Drum Sounds and Samples

  • Compression and EQ Essentials for Producing your Songs

  • And much more!

Go ahead and click the enroll button, and we'll see you in lesson 1!

Cheers,

Peter and Tomas.

Who this course is for:

  • You're a songwriter who wants to improve at writing your own songs and songwriting
  • You're a band member who wants to improve at music composition
  • You might be completely new to songwriting (You've had no formal training in songwriting)
  • You've been playing in a band for years, but now you want to learn how to write your own music and music production
  • You've been writing a few songs, but now you want to learn more about music production and songwriting
  • You want to learn how to mix the tracks you've been writing
  • You've tried songwriting, but need to learn more about writing songs
  • You've been writing songs for a while and want to improve your knowledge at songwriting and music production
  • Any lyricists or lyric writers who want to learn how to write better lyrics