Song chops

Learn to write the songs you’ve always wanted to.

Songwriting made simple.

novice songwriters

Use these simple tools to write your first song today.

Sometimes starting is the hardest part. We’ll make it easy with step-by-step worksheets and explanations to help you complete your first song. And, it won’t take forever! Have a weekend?

starter worksheets

song toolkit

Everything You Need To Start & Grow

The Basics

For a beginner or novice, this is the place to start. Everything from the different parts of a song explained to structure to creating your music. All made easy.

Rhyme Like A Pro

From family rhyme to rhyme patterns, we’ll show you how to use rhyme to make your song soar. Sometimes you just have to put the computer down!

Create Melodies Easily

Not a great melody writer? That’s OK! We’ve got some simple ways to help you write song melodies and music that don’t all sound the same. Yes – really!

Song Structure

We’ll take a deep dive into song structure, highlight some unique applications of “the rules” and provide song exercises to help you grow.

Advanced Lyrics

Learn advanced songwriting techniques for your lyrics. We’ll cover figurative language, imagery, metaphors, similes, personification, repetition and more.

The Music

The Nashville number system, chord progressions, how to create musical bridges, partial capos to create variety all make creating music easier.

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Song Prompts & Exercises

Having a hard time getting started? We’ve got prompts and simple exercises to help you grow your skills and get off the blank page!

Stay Organized & Motivated

There’s nothing worse than lyric sheets all of the place and no idea where the great song you just wrote went. We’ve got a system!

song chops on You tube

Want some video love? We’ve got great tips and a 2 hour song build!

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SC Songs Analyzed Playlist

Any of the songs we take a deep dive on are conveniently located on a YouTube playlist just in case you every want to take a listen outside of noodling on songwriting!

No More Struggling & self-doubt

How To Write A Song – Yes You!

5 easy steps

Beginning Songwriters

Everything you need to get started from the first step to a finished song.

Intermediate
Songwriters

Level up your songs and creativity by using these pro techniques.

Advanced
Songwriters

Grow into recording, performing and selling your songs.

Ready to write your first song?