Simple Songcrafting
Starting October 24th - Each Monday at 6pm EST
Starting September October 24th, 2016 and live each Monday at 6pm EST for the following 10 weeks. This course will help beginners and advanced players alike write a song.
Let's face it, writing a song is one of the most fun activities on the guitar. The best part is that almost anyone of any skill level can do it! Justin will go through all of the crucial songwriting skills and break them down one by one. He will cover the important aspects of writing music and also delve into the world of lyrics. If you follow along, by the end of this 10-week course you will have a completed song under your belt.
Get access to this live course with a full JamPlay Membership, which includes access to all past live courses and over 5,000 on-demand lessons. This also includes all teaching tools, chord and scale libraries, along with gear giveaways, teacher reviews, and daily live lessons.
About our Live Courses
We have upgraded, revamped, and organized in-studio, live weekly workshops broadcasted in 1080p. These focused, task-based workshops include full tablature, interactivity with the instruction, and even homework each week. We are bringing live, educational instruction into the next generation with this platform.
In 2016, we completely re-engineered our recording studio with top of the line gear, including a full suite of 4k cameras complimented by a new audio outfit. The result is beautiful live streams to your computer, in qualities as high as 1080p!
Each live course is supplemented with full tablature, music notation, and even backing tracks. Our live lessons are focused, planned, and even give you homework options on how to improve and look forward to the following week.
Our staff fields questions from the audience throughout each section, and opens the "classroom" up for questions throughout each course. You also have the ability to call in live with your own video stream!
Our live platform has been a major focus over the past 18 months, and we are very excited to fully unleash it's capability! Attend any of these courses with a full JamPlay subscription and get the benefit of full interaction with our instructors in a focused, planned course. We even have the ability to field your questions with live video call in!
Get AccessFull Course Schedule
View the full course schedule below. And of course, we keep everything, so if you miss a week you can always watch our archive of live courses. Tabs, backing tracks, and a full course PDF are provided for students, along with homework for each week! Interact with other students along with the instructor and get the instruction you need to advance your playing.
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
Session 110/24/16 at 6pm EST Get Access |
Why We Write and Finding IdeasWe take a look at the basics of songwriting in our first session. We think about why we write, how to generate ideas, and other pertinent topics. This is a quick and interesting rundown of the skill. |
Session 210/31/16 at 6pm EST Get Access |
Creating Strategic LimitationsWhile it may sound contradictory, sometimes the best way to increase your creative prowess is to impose intentional limitations on yourself. Justin will talk about how to achieve this goal. |
Session 311/07/16 at 6pm EST Get Access |
Music or Lyrics First?One of the most often asked questions regarding songwriting is this: should I write music or lyrics first? Justin Roth talks about his views on the subject and puts you on the path that is right for you. |
Session 411/14/16 at 6pm EST Get Access |
Using Rhyme SchemesJustin digs into the many rhyme schemes that songwriters use to craft their lyrics. This will take your lyric writing to the next level! |
Session 511/21/16 at 6pm EST Get Access |
Point of ViewIt's not as often thought about as the rhyme scheme, but your choice of point of view can have a large impact on the quality of your lyrics. |
Session 611/28/16 at 6pm EST Get Access |
Song FormsJustin covers the most popular song forms and gives his guidance on how to use them. These provide an easy-to-use scaffolding for your unfolding songs. |
Session 712/05/16 at 6pm EST Get Access |
Adding Sensory DetailAdding sensory details to your song will not only make it more entertaining to listen to, but elicit a powerful emotional response from your listeners. Justin talks about how to do it. |
Session 812/12/16 at 6pm EST Get Access |
Editing the LyricsWriting is never complete without a good edit, and this includes lyric writing. Justin talks about his favorite techniques for refining and editing lyrics. |
Session 912/19/16 at 6pm EST Get Access |
Editing the MusicNow that you have your lyrics refined and polished, it's time to move on to the music. Justin will talk about popular techniques for refining music. |
Session 1012/26/16 at 6pm EST Get Access |
Performance and Co-writingNow that your song is either done, or almost there, we will talk about performing your song live. Justin will also talk about the use of co-writing with other musicians, and what to do next. This session will be inspirational to the max. |
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