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EDwin has been a great help over the last couple of years. Don't know how I wrote and recorded songs without his help

Dan (Songwriting lessons with Edwin I.)

I love to write but then writing music seemed out of the ordinary. Well.... not any more! Thanks!

Georgia Abikwi (Songwriting lessons with James W.)

AMAZING!! Outstanding work and makes songwriting so enjoyable! She’s so kind and highly recommend!💕

Jadyn (Songwriting lessons with Keira M.)

I love lessons with Keira! She is so friendly and knowledgeable, and she really cares about her students.

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Songwriting Lessons

Music is a universal way to communicate about life, love, and friendship that can span both time and space. It can create a flashback to points of your life and enjoy time with friends. Songwriting is a powerful, fun way to express yourself, with taste running the gamut of singers, rappers, and genres—Taylor Swift to Tool, Linda Ronstadt and REO Speedwagon, and Brittany Spears to Snoop Dogg.

Suppose you’ve wanted to learn how to write a song and express yourself through music. In that case, TakeLessons offers in-person and online songwriting lessons for people of all ages and abilities. You can sign up today!

Certified Songwriting Teachers

There are many ways to learn songwriting, but only one way to truly master the craft. Having private, dedicated coaching and songwriting teachers to help you in every phase of the process is the best way to learn and improve. At TakeLessons, we have simplified the sign-up process to help you get enrolled and started quickly.

Our individualized, customized classes are all taught by certified experts in their craft. You browse through our category of teachers and read over their reviews to find the right match to get started. Select whether to learn in-person or online once you find a teacher you like and schedule your classes.

What’s more, we offer classes for people of all ages and levels, so whether you’re looking for songwriting lessons for beginners to advanced, we offer plenty of options to help you get started writing your songs.

Songwriting Online Lessons for All Ages

Songwriting is a great way to express yourself regardless of age. From songwriting lessons for kids to adults, there are customizable and flexible classes for students of all ages. You don’t have to look very far to find a songwriting lesson near you. Our online and in-person options perfectly suit every student’s needs and desires.

Songwriting is a craft that offers a variety of benefits and is a form of expression. Songwriting improves breathing and lung capacity, lowers blood pressure, improves cognitive function and memory, and is a form of relaxation.

Whether you’re a 10-year-old or a retiree looking for a hobby to express yourself, there’s never been a better time to learn how to write songs. You can sign up today and begin learning from the comfort of your home!

Songwriting Lessons for All Levels

We understand that our students come to us at all different stages of their abilities and levels. Everybody, even the pros, starts out somewhere.

Depending on your skills and experience in songwriting, at TakeLessons, we cater our classes to match each student’s interest, level, and goals. And our flexible style that allows you to choose between online and in-person learning makes our courses the best songwriting lessons near you for your convenience.

For example, songwriting lessons designed for kids will focus on different aspects of the craft than one created to help adults learn how to use narration with lyrics and compose all song elements to evoke the right emotional response to the song.

Songwriting Lessons Curriculum

By offering an individually customized curriculum, our songwriting teachers create lessons that will encourage and challenge students to learn and master the art of songwriting.

Sample Curriculum for Beginner Songwriting Lessons

If you’ve ever been curious about how your favorite song can make you feel a certain way, how the story unfolds, and how each aspect of the song is tied together but don’t know where to start, then songwriting lessons for beginners is the place to start.

A sample of the types of things you’ll learn in a beginning songwriting class is:

  • Basic music notation and theory
  • Major, minor, and pentatonic scales as building blocks for most songs
  • Creating a melody
  • Lyric writing to tell a narrative, and much more!

Sample Curriculum for Intermediate Songwriting Lessons

If you already have some experience with music and understand the basic song structure, and are looking to grow your knowledge and skills, then the intermediate level classes are best for you.

Our courses are designed as the best online songwriting lessons to get the intermediate students over the hump and become more adept and stronger at song structure.

In the intermediate level classes, you may learn:

  • Song structure or “architecture” of how to craft a song
  • Modes as well as modal interchanges
  • Dominants, predominants, substitutions, diatonic functions, and more

Sample Curriculum for Advanced Songwriting Lessons

If you’re experienced and understand music theory and are tired of searching online for a “songwriting tutor near me,” the advanced songwriting classes at TakeLessons are ideal for you. Classes will be shaped to meet your ability and expectations and challenge you to grow as a songwriter.

Sample classes will focus on:

  • Workshopping songs and lyrics to tighten the hook, melody, and structure with experts
  • Using digital tools, engineering, and production to strengthen and polish your song
  • Basics of the music business from marketing to selling your songs

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TakeLessons makes finding the right teacher and registering for our individualized classes fast and easy. Review hundreds of teacher reviews left by real past students to find the best online songwriting lessons, or request a songwriting teacher nearby.

With over 4 million classes already, we are confident that you’ll be 100% amazed at our instructors. If you’re unhappy, we’ll gladly refund you the remaining balance on your account for any reason. It’s that simple, so sign up today and get started on your songwriting journey!

FAQ

Can anyone learn to write songs?

Yes, songwriting is easier than people think.

All you need is a basic understanding of melody, chord progressions, and methodology, making songwriting a fun way to express yourself at any age. However, to master songwriting takes years of practice or specialized instruction, so taking classes and having private tutoring help is recommended for more serious songwriters.

Is songwriting hard to learn?

No. Songwriting is a learnable skill, much like playing any instrument. A person can learn songwriting at any age, but it will take time to master the craft. To accelerate learning and grow as an artist, having private instruction is recommended.

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