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Taking the Song into the Studio duration 14 minutes 59 seconds Taking the Song into the Studio Taking the Song into the Studio	Taking the Song into the Studio In the previous video, Adam played a basic outline of melody and chords for a version of My Town. In this video, we head to Pig Farm Studios in Sheffield to see how a song can take shape from these… songwriting music song lifelong learning my town From Online Learning 0 likes 33 plays 0
Repeat and Fade duration 7 minutes 44 seconds Repeat and Fade Repeat and Fade	Repeat and Fade In this final video to the free online course 'How to Write Your First Song', Adam takes to the streets of Sheffield to perform a few of the versions of My Town that he has written during… songwriting music song lifelong learning my town From Online Learning 0 likes 10 plays 0
Catching Up With Martin Simpson duration 4 minutes 42 seconds Catching Up With Martin Simpson Catching Up With Martin Simpson	Catching Up With Martin Simpson Martin invites us to join him in his back garden for a performance of his version of My Town. He then talks to us about some of the highlights and challenges of this songwriting task. Notice how,… songwriting music song lifelong learning martin simpson my town From Online Learning 0 likes 75 plays 0
Arranging Your Song duration 4 minutes 40 seconds Arranging Your Song Arranging Your Song	Arranging Your Song An accompaniment in music is a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts. As soon as we add rhythm to the chords that sit underneath a melody,… songwriting music song lifelong learning my town From Online Learning 0 likes 6 plays 0
Catching Up with Martin Simpson duration 6 minutes 19 seconds Catching Up with Martin Simpson Catching Up with Martin Simpson	Catching Up with Martin Simpson In this video, Martin starts to refine his ideas for the melodic structure of the song and shows us how he will add to this basic structure with instrumental ‘fills’ in between sections. … songwriting music song lifelong learning martin simpson my town From Online Learning 0 likes 32 plays 0
Writing a Refrain or Chorus duration 3 minutes 41 seconds Writing a Refrain or Chorus Writing a Refrain or Chorus	Writing a Refrain or Chorus Most popular songs have two main sections-verses and a contrasting section known as a refrain or chorus. In this video, Adam talks about these techniques and explains how they might be applied to My… songwriting music song lifelong learning my town refrain chorus From Online Learning 0 likes 13 plays 0
Catching Up with Martin Simpson duration 6 minutes 12 seconds Catching Up with Martin Simpson Catching Up with Martin Simpson	Catching Up with Martin Simpson Previously, we saw Martin come up with a melodic shape and form for the verses of My Town. This week, he turns his attention to the refrain. In this video, Martin plays around with chord… songwriting music song lifelong learning martin simpson my town From Online Learning 0 likes 38 plays 0
Working with Minor Chords duration 5 minutes 18 seconds Working with Minor Chords Working with Minor Chords	Working with Minor Chords In this video, Adam recaps the theory behind minor chords and shows you how they can add depth of expression to your songs. Adam will be demonstrating the effect of using minor chords by playing a… songwriting music song lifelong learning chords my town From Online Learning 0 likes 17 plays 0
Playing with Primary Chords duration 4 minutes 24 seconds Playing with Primary Chords Playing with Primary Chords	Playing with Primary Chords Many songs in western popular music are written using the primary chords. In this video, Adam is joined by Stephanie Gilroy to show you how you can start using chords to create a short harmonic… songwriting music song lifelong learning chords my town From Online Learning 0 likes 21 plays 0
Catching Up with Martin Simpson duration 7 minutes 31 seconds Catching Up with Martin Simpson Catching Up with Martin Simpson	Catching Up with Martin Simpson In this video, we join Martin as he attempts to write a melody for the verses of My Town. Martin strums sequences of notes and chords on his guitar and sings the lyrics over the top to come up with… songwriting music song lifelong learning martin simpson my town From Online Learning 0 likes 51 plays 0
Writing in Phrases duration 6 minutes 9 seconds Writing in Phrases Writing in Phrases	Writing in Phrases Previously we have seen how melody is made up of short musical sentences called phrases. In songs, phrases will often mirror the way the text is structured. In this video, Adam demonstrates how an… songwriting music song lifelong learning melody my town From Online Learning 0 likes 15 plays 0
Catching Up with Martin Simpson duration 6 minutes 6 seconds Catching Up with Martin Simpson Catching Up with Martin Simpson	Catching Up with Martin Simpson Martin talks us through the rhythmic implications of the My Town lyrics, looking out for patterns and forms inherent in the text. He also starts to think about how he might come up with ideas for a… songwriting music song lifelong learning martin simpson my town From Online Learning 0 likes 39 plays 0
Composing a Rhythm duration 4 minutes 42 seconds Composing a Rhythm Composing a Rhythm	Composing a Rhythm In this video, Adam reads through the full lyrics for My Town and demonstrates how the concepts of metre and scansion can be applied to this text. Adam analyses the text using the steps outlined… songwriting music song lifelong learning rhythm my town From Online Learning 0 likes 25 plays 0
Writing Your Song duration 3 minutes 24 seconds Writing Your Song Writing Your Song	Writing Your Song At the heart of this course was our invitation to learners to have a go at writing your own song, either on your own or with friends. We’ll introduce you to the tools and techniques you need to… songwriting music song lifelong learning my town From Online Learning 0 likes 36 plays 0
Meeting Martin Simpson duration 6 minutes 50 seconds Meeting Martin Simpson Meeting Martin Simpson	Meeting Martin Simpson Folk singer, guitarist and songwriter, Martin Simpson, worked alongside learners to write his own version of My Town. We’ll be checking in with him each playlist for inspiration and guidance on… songwriting music song lifelong learning martin simpson my town From Online Learning 0 likes 48 plays 0