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Lyric Writing: Writing Lyrics to Music Author: Pat Pattison Lesson 1: Stress in Language
Identifying Stressed and Unstressed Syllables in a Lyric Line Notating the Rhythms Rhythms of Stress Patterns Writing Your Own Patterns to Match Existing Patterns Identifying Secondary Stresses
Lesson 2: Musical Stress
Identifying Stressed and Unstressed Positions in a Musical Bar Notating the Rhythms Rhythms of Musical Stress Patterns Writing Your Own Lyric Patterns to Match Musical Patterns
Lesson 3: More Musical Stress
Stressed Positions Caused by Isolating a Note Stressed Positions Caused by a Rest before a Note Stressed Positions Caused by Lesser Note Values Preceding a Note Stressed Positions Caused by Anticipating a Note
Lesson 4: Melody in 3/4 Time
Stressed and Unstressed Syllables in Our First Song Section Matched and Unmatched Phrases in the Song Section Rhyme Positions in the Song Section The Hook Position in the Song Section
Lesson 5: Creating the Lyric
Brainstorming a Title, Using a Rhyming Dictionary Developing Ideas That Move the Song Forward Identifying Special Positions in the Melody Creating Contrasting Ideas Finishing the Song
Lesson 6: Melody in 4/4 Time
Creating a Straightforward Setting in 4/4 Time Working with Multiple Note Values Identifying Cases of Stressed Notes on Weak Beats Identifying Anticipations Working in a Verse/Chorus Format
Lesson 7: Creating the Verse/Chorus Lyric
Gaining Speed and Experience Brainstorming from a Title Working with Longer and Shorter Phrases Working More Easily with Contrasting Sections Constructing Effective Bridges
Lesson 8: 4/4 time; Multiple Note Values
Working with a More Complex Setting in 4/4 Time Working with Multiple Note Values Working with Sections Whose Note Values Are Different Identifying Anticipations More Quickly Working in a Simple Verse/Chorus Format
Lesson 9: Creating the Lyric
Gaining Speed and Experience Brainstorming from a Title Working with a More Complicated Arrangement of Matched Phrases Writing Lyrics for More Complex Structures Developing Your Setting Up Rhyme Schemes
Lesson 10: 4/4 Swing Time; Phrasing
Working with a More Complex Song Form Working with Swing Rhythm Gaining Independence and Confidence in the Analysis Process Skipping a Few Steps
Lesson 11: Creating the Lyric; Sectional Contrasts
Gaining Independence and Confidence in the Writing Process Dealing Effectively with More Complex Structure Working with Two Kinds of Bridges: Prechoruses ( or "Transitional Bridges") and Primary Bridges
Lesson 12: The Last Mile
Gaining Independence and Confidence in the Writing Process Working with Two Kinds of Bridges
Lyric Writing: Writing From the Title Author: Pat Pattison Lesson 1: What Is a Title?
Understanding the Use of Titles in Songs Versus Poems Understanding the Function of a Title in a Lyric Identifying Two Types of Song Titles
Lesson 2: Finding a Title
Understanding the Title as the Central Concept of the Song Developing Strategies for Finding Titles
Lesson 3: Developing a Title
Identifying Titles That Can Be Recolored by Repetition Sketching Out Possible Sectional Development for a Title
Lesson 4: Rhythm and Pitch of the Title
Identifying the Stressed Syllables of a Title Identifying the Pitches of a Title
Lesson 5: Tempo as a Brainstorming Tool
Preserving the Natural Shape of a Title Setting a Title Rhythmically Against a Pulse Extracting Various Meanings from the Same Title by Brainstorming Against Various Tempos
Lesson 6: Developing Your Title Motivically
Deciding Where to Place a Title Developing a Title's Motive by Using Various Developmental Techniques
Lesson 7: Creating a Rhythmic Template
Creating a Section Based on a Title's Rhythm Applying Developmental Techniques to Create Your Section
Lesson 8: Brainstorming with Rhyme
Identifying and Finding the Various Rhyme Types Recognizing the Vowel Sounds of the Stressed S yllables in a Title Using Your Rhyming Dictionary as a Brainstorming Tool
Lesson 9: Verse Development Techniques
Planning Your Verse Development Approaching Central Sections of Songs More Effectively Applying Your Recoloring Skills to One of Your Own Titles
Lesson 10: Song Forms
Understanding the Functions of the Various Kinds of Song Sections Recognizing Basic Song Forms Sketching Lyric Outlines
Lesson 11: Contrasting Sections
Rhyme Schemes as a Contrasting Device Number of Syllables/Notes as a Contrasting Device Line Length as a Contrasting Device Note Values as a Contrasting Device Position in the Bar as a Contrasting Device Variations or Pieces of a Motive as a Rhythmic Contrasting Device
Lesson 12: Putting It All Together
Applying the Course's Techniques to Finish Your Lyric Improving Your Critical Skills by Helping Others to Polish Their Work
Lyric Writing: Tools and Strategies Author: Pat Pattison Lesson 1: Brainstorming: Object Writing
Balancing and Unbalancing with Number of Lines: Moving One Section into Another Daily Object Writing Activities Write Two Sections--Balanced to Balanced
Lesson 5: Line Length; Family Rhyme
Stressed Syllables Family Rhyme Daily Object Writing Activities Complete a Worksheet and Write a Lyric
Lesson 6: Balancing and Unbalancing with Line Length; Additive and Subtractive Rhyme
Balancing and Unbalancing with Line Length Playing with Line Lengths Additive and Subtractive Rhyme Daily Object Writing Activities Daily Section Writing Activities Write a Lyric
Lesson 7: Contrasting Sections Using Line Lengths; Assonance Rhyme
Contrasting Sections Assonance Rhyme Prosody of Rhyme Daily Object Writing Activities Write a Section with Assonance Rhyme Write a Contrasting Section
Lesson 8: Line Lengths and Rhythm; Consonance Rhyme
Match Words to da DUM Patterns Match the Rhythm of a Line Create a Verse Lines of Different Length Consonance Rhyme Daily Object Writing Activities Find Uses of Consonance Rhyme Write a Lyric
Lesson 9: Rhythm and Variation; Metaphor
Rhythm and Variation Use Rhythmic Variation Match the Rhythm Metaphor Daily Object Writing Activities Daily Metaphor Writing Activities Complete Writing Better Lyrics Exercise Create Accidental Collisions
Lesson 10: Creating Sections with Rhythm; More on Metaphor
Couplets Create a Section with Couplets Varying Line Length--Common Meter and Beyond Create a Section of Common Meter Finish a Section Find Metaphors Daily Object Writing Activities Revise Two Sections Using Common Meter and Couplets Create Metaphors
Lesson 11: Rhyme Structure
Rhyme Structure Notating Rhyme Schemes Creating Forward Motion with Rhyme Balancing (Resolving) with Rhyme Accelerating and Slowing Down with Rhyme Controlling Flow with Rhyme Defining the End of Sections with Rhyme Write a Section Types of Closure Using Basic Rhyme Paradigms Daily Object Writing Activities Write a Lyric
Lesson 12: The Grand Finale
Putting the Pieces Together Recap What Lies Ahead? Object Writing Activity
Songwriting: Writing Hit Songs Author: James A. Kachulis Lesson 1: Writing a Chorus
The Chorus Setting Up the Groove Choosing a Key Color, Tempo, Rhythmic Motive, Feel, and Style Standard Harmonic Phrase Length Harmonic Ideas for the Chorus Harmonic/Melodic Tools for Emphasis Standard Phrase Length
Phrasing Types Standard Chorus Types 1 and 2 Standard and Surprising Moves in Choruses Title Placement
Lesson 2: Common Verse Types
Lyric Moves Musical Moves Counterpoint Types Varied Repetition Phrasing Types Developing Verse Ideas into Verse Sections Contrasting the Verse and the Chorus Harmonic/Melodic Contrasts Chorus as the Emotional High Point Overall Verse Chorus Form
Lesson 3: Bridge in Verse Chorus Forms
Lyric Content Lyric Form: Standard Types Creating Variations of Standard Types Harmonic Movement in the Moving Bridge Variations on Standard Types Review: Varied Repetition 1 Building Intensity Placing of the Sections Placing the Bridge
Lesson 4: Standard Chorus Types
Building the Section Lyrically Five More Standard Chorus Types Contrasting Ideas Contrasting Ideas: - T - T, T - T – Chorus Types Harmonic/Melodic Contrast Developing Ideas into a Chorus Building a Chorus with a Cadence Connecting the Chorus to Verse 2
Lesson 5: Chorus — Variations of Standard Chorus Types
Creating Variations of Standard Types Add a Line Varied Repetition 2 — Surprising Emphasis Subtract a Line Replace a Line
Vary a Repeated Title Surprising Phrase Length Stack Standard Types for a Double Chorus Combine Variation Tools Chorus on the 12-Bar Blues
Lesson 6: Verse — Variations of Standard Types
Build Intensity Ending on the V chord Changing the Phrase Length Add One or More than One Phrase Connecting the Verse to the Chorus Verse on the Twelve Bar Blues Verse and Chorus on the Blues Form Contrasting Examples Using Verse and/or Chorus Variations Contrast in Blues Form
Lesson 7: Modulation in the Verse/Chorus Song Form
Three Types of Modulation Parallel Key Relative Key Modulation Surprising Key Modulation into and out of Two Sections
Lesson 8: The Verse/Pre Chorus/Chorus Song — Type 1
Writing Process Chorus Types Verse Types Type 1 Pre Chorus Surprising Form
Lesson 9: The Type 2 Verse/Pre Chorus/Chorus Song
Verse Types Type 2 Pre Chorus Intensity Chorus Types Emphasis and Emotional High Point
Lesson 10: Verse/Refrain — Standard Types
Refrain Line and Lyrical/Musical Form Title Placement in the Complete Verse/Refrain Song Musical Setups for the Verse/Refrain Lyric Verse/Refrain on the 12-Bar Blues
Tools for First Line Emphasis Deemphasizing the Last Line Instrumental Hook Bridge in the Verse/Refrain Song Form Standard AABA Song Form Musical/Lyrical Form
Lesson 11: Verse/Refrain — Variations and the Complete AABA Song
Variations of Standard Verse/Refrain Types Change a Phrase Length Stack Types Together Combine Variation Types Two Part Verse/Refrain The Complete Verse/Refrain Song without a Bridge Moving Bridge 2 New Key Bridge Larger Form — Surprising Moves
Lesson 12: Combination Form: Verse/Refrain and Chorus
The Verse/Refrain Structure Type 1: Pop Chorus Type 2: Country Bridge Chorus The Complete Combination Form
Songwriting: Melody Author: James A. Kachulis Lesson 1: Creating Rhythmic Ideas for Your Lyrics
Lyric Setting and Emphasis Phrase Length and Space Phrase Beginnings/Stressed Words Phrase Endings Downbeat Endings for the Title
Lesson 2: Rhythm Ideas for Building Song Sections
Repetition Contrasting Ideas Number of Phrases Contrasting Sections: Verse/Prechorus/Chorus
Lesson 3: Creating Melodic Ideas On Chord Changes
One Chord Tone and Decorations Two Chord Tones and Passing Notes Arpeggios and Scale Lines
Lesson 4: Chord-Tone Melodies in Song Sections
Keep the Rhythm, Change the Shape Repetition, Sequence, Inversion Shortening and Lengthening the Motive
Lesson 5: Melodies across Chord Changes
Connecting Chords In Sync Phrasing, Out of Sync Phrasing, Longer Melody Phrasing Cadences: Major and Minor
Lesson 6: Developing Melodies across Chords into Song Sections
Verse/Refrain Verse/Chorus Verse/Prechorus/Chorus
Lesson 7: Blues Melodies
Major Pentatonic and Major Blues Melody Uses of Major Blues Melodies Minor Pentatonic and Minor Blues Melody
Lesson 8: Developing Ideas into Songs
Developing a Major Blues Song
Lesson 9: Melodies over Modes
Mixolydian Melody Over One Chord Mixolydian Melody Over Diatonic and Fast Chords Dorian Melody Over One Chord Dorian Melody Over Diatonic and Fast Chords
Lesson 10: Developing Modal Ideas into Songs
Mixolydian Song Dorian Song
Lesson 11: Creating Melodic Ideas Against Chord Changes
