SUMMARY
I watched professional people demonstrate and rated my interest in the fields they showed me.
CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)
Holistic Songwriting by Friedemann Findeisen
An Example: The Swift Formula – One Note Melodies
There are only three parts to a pop song. These are repeated throughout the song to create the emotion the listeners get. Limiting yourself to smaller options is also a good choice since restrictions mean more rigidity to work with. Chords aren’t a consideration when the song is being written, but when the music is transcribed for instruments.
How interested in learning more about music theory and song analysis?
Your score: 3
LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)
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- Songwriting Series. (4 videos)
- Lyrics to music videos (2 videos)
Generate the base chords first, and then modify some starting there. Write the chords first before you create the melody since chords are the melodies but ‘together’. Try to read the speed of the chords you’ve already made, and make the melody based off of that.
How interested in learning more about HookLab and HookTab?
Your score: 3
PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)
Watch Mary Spender: Powerful advice from 10 Professional Musicians you need to hear (14:15)
117 Free Lessons YouTube Playlist
Be curious about Justin.
- Mr. Le Duc considers him the best beginning guitar teacher online. He’s not the only one that thinks this. Check out some of the celebrity endorsements at justinguitar.com.
How interested in learning more about playing the guitar?
Your score: 4
OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)
Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life. (20 minutes)
up to 10 years of your life can be gained through strengthening 4 different areas of yourself. This is social, physical, mental, and emotional resilience.
How interested in these topics about the brain, creativity, and productivity?
Your score: 5
STUDIO (SONGWRITING)
Holistic Songwriting: Do THIS with every song you write | Hit Song Architect S1E3
Write what was most interesting to you learned.
How interested in songwriting, song structure, and music production?
Your score: 4
CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)
Clark Eagling: Soundtrap tutorial 5 – Arranging the song, Mixing and adding effects
How interested in recording, engineering (sound effects, EQ), and mixing?
Your score: 2
WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED
The rating system was interesting. I wrote a goal for myself, which can be viewed through the top right corner of my blog that says “Goal”. I provided feedback to Jared’s music composition, which is developing very nicely. I really like the Holistic Songwriting YouTube Channel, since he breaks down composition concepts into smaller pieces to help me conquer them one at a time.
TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION
Content (The WHAT)
Rating: OK – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – HIGHLY ENGAGED
Rating: 4
I think I found a new YouTuber to binge while I play games, Holistic Songwriting’s content is phenomenal so far.
Process (The HOW)
Rating: OK – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – HIGHLY ENGAGED
Rating: 4
Watching the HookTheory composer go through the composition process was very demystifying.