Write Your First Song in 5 Simple Steps!

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ABOUT KEPPIE
Hi I'm Keppie! I'm a professional songwriter, and songwriting teacher. I've been teaching song and lyric writing for over 10 years now for some of the best contemporary music colleges in the world- Berklee Online, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music's Open Academy, as well as for the Australian College of the Arts. At other times, I've taught for the Australian Institute of Music, as well as the LA School of Songwriting.
My goal is to help people write better songs! My experience in the classroom, with thousands of students at this point (many going on to find careers and success in music), is that your songwriting, like all things, can get better with meaningful, deliberate practice. My intention is to share the skills, knowledge, information, and ideas that I've gathered with anyone who wants to improve their songwriting.
Keppie's music is here:
www.keppiecouttsmusic.com/music
ABOUT BENNY
Hi I'm Benny. My passion for music and creativity stretches across multiple disciplines and art-forms. I am a founding member and songwriter / lap-slide guitarist for one of Australia's best and most bearded country-bluegrass-folk bands, THE GREEN MOHAIR SUITS. To date the Mohairs have released 4 full-length albums and tour both nationally and overseas.
I am also the Founder and Head Producer of SILAMOR STUDIOS, a boutique studio specialising in Composition for Film, TV and Interactive Media. I write extensively across various instrumental and lyric-based genres and has been commissioned for major projects by Adobe, Cathay Pacific and Audible. I currently release original songs under the name SILAMOR.
I am also passionate about education and have taught song and lyric writing as well as film composition for JMC Academy, Collarts and the Australian Institute of Music. I design and regularly facilitate workshops on creative process and innovation.
Links to Bennny's music are here:
The Green Mohair Suits
open.spotify.com/artist/7M3Zf...
SILAMOR
open.spotify.com/artist/5HOpa...
www.silamor.com/music
Work Flow Audio: / @workflowaudio-studymu...
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[@alancrapo2881]

I've never seen such a complete lesson on songwriting expressed so succinctly. Brilliant. I will definitely be watching this multiple times.

[@teresita.lozada]

Me too.

[@cartergomez5390]

This is my first attempt in writing a song and I have my composition book in front of me.

[@Kentreeax]

Same

[@wesleyhowie7837]

I'm 66 and I love your perspective on approaching 40! LOL. Bad news...those lyrics will only become more relevant as the years go by. Your first verse sounded exactly like....this morning. LOL. Love it!!!

[@martinsavage6838]

I saw an interview with George Harrison once. He described how he was struggling for good song ideas so he picked up a book, opened it at random and read a few lines here and there until he came across the phrase "gently weeps".

[@mumbejjaletisha5516]

What's the title of that book

[@ColinProcter]

This is the best, most compact and most inspiring video about songwriting I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen plenty!). Great work you two! I’ve been writing songs for 45 years, but even though most of the techniques you present here are not new to me, they are communicated with such energy and clarity that it feels like a new and urgent call to pick up my guitar and pen again! Thanks!

[@htws]

So good to hear, Colin!

[@sofiam-]

you guys just saved my life. I was in complete despair from the fact that I had reached a dead end when I wrote my first song. tysm, I got a second wind❤

[@hansy1305]

This right here is a crash course in effective songwriting. Thanks a lot, both!

[@anthonybeers]

I am 39 and an organic famer and I totally feel you on the all the sudden everything hurts theme.

[@meeno_the_man]

Not only do you gots have great constructive ideas, you’re just plain fun to spend time with.

[@Sian_Brimms]

Thank you so much. I'm a broke guitarist who can sing and play pretty well, but I've always taken a very intuited approach towards song writing. With the tips in this video, I think I’ll be able to churn out a lot more songs! I’ll give y’all some credit if I come up with any bangers!

[@gaz312]

I’ve always been great at writing great hooks and I’d take them to the band and jam out a new song with it. When it comes to writing on my own I have trouble joining up the parts and writing lyrics. Hoping to change that. I always found the bass was good for coming up with good hooks and grooves.

[@carltonkidd2686]

Perfectly described my situation in the first 60 seconds! Bahahah! I can write a good poem or lyrics....I can play my acoustic guitar well enough to be creative.....but I have been stuck trying to finish a single song for a year. I do both well but keep overthinking. I understand and can play a dozen progressions....but I can't get more than halfway through combining the two elements. I think I'm just overthinking but idk

[@awest4162]

This was my fav song writing video ever, liked, saved, subscribed

[@Dennis-xs9cn]

What a terrific video. I am 74 I play drums ok and written a little poetry and know a little music theory. I want to learn music production and have got far enough with tutorials on Ableton Live and. Midi controller and am ready to start song writing. I have a massive drive to produce a song about my mum who committed suicide 45 years ago. Still miss her loads and I have a title ‘But she’s not there’. I have watched a few of your videos and have really learnt a great deal inspired by your ideas. Just wanted to say a big Thank You

[@rickpearlstein6421]

Thank you. I've been a musician for less than a year. Studying/playing mandolin and fiddle. Hadnt planned on songwriting but the more I progress the more I want to. Thanks for the wonderful knowledge.

[@MASAMEDIATV]

Wonderful video. A complete masterclass resumed in less than 30 minutes.

[@chrisbragg7909]

Hi Guys. I've just discovered your page. I'm a guitar player trying to get serious about writing. I'm sure you've heard this all before! lol. You guys have such a great chemistry together. You both want to teach and help people learn music. You both have an amazing talent at explaining things so they make sense and they stick. I love you guys! Thanks for all that you do!!❤❤❤❤

[@monaxey]

Half way through the video. Just wanted to say I love your energy people! Always excited to watch your content. :)

[@BroLuap]

Wow!! That’s amazing to watch that happen in what seems such an easy way! You guys are truly pros!

[@michellebliman]

Great as always, and Keppie I looove your personality! So honest, fresh and wise. Thank you guys for this amazing team you make. Best wishes from Argentina

[@lucasuperpuffs]

So useful. One of the best video I've ever seen on the subject. Thank you

[@acr105410]

great job! thanks for the help and inspiration! 👏 👌

[@Some_guy79-]

Thank u so much I wanna be a songwriter but I couldn't come up with song ideas, thank u for wonderful video

[@MarySerra]

Great video, & y'all need to release this song!

[@cleanslate2004]

This covers almost every direction one might not no to take. I also like jotting curious phrases over time & revisiting. Your brains like a curio shop with random thoughts just waiting to connect, from sometimes years apart. As far as the Title is concerned although a song may come from a title naturally, I've often changed the title because of what audiences leaned towards. Often it's the Hook or a part of the chorus. Anyway, you guys are so thoughtful & sharp, I really appreciate the glimpse at your process. By the way you sound great together.

[@marcosmena6403]

You better publish that song ! That was cool .

[@AussieDropBear]

Such great content for someone like me. I might quit my job to write my own songs after watching this. I am 59 and have a video explaining my delayed start into music. I started singing lessons a year ago and my teacher noticed that I often tinkered with the lyrics and melodies of songs and she liked the changes. A week ago, she encouraged me to start writing my own songs which brought me here. Thank you.

[@bavarianvanlife5709]

Thank you so much! That’s so incredibly helpful, your lessons are compact and on point……awesome!

[@iparivartan]

WOW! That was inspirational and entertaining.

[@nataliekhalilrealtor]

Wow you guys! It’s always been such a mystery to me. I’m a singer but don’t write. Was afraid to write stupid songs lol. I’m for sure trying this now.

[@CrystalFaye1]

I hear music in my head while listening to u guys 🙌

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Enjoying this ❤️

[@Rinaldolobo]

so amazing! keep it up

[@Mikaflyd]

Love these videos , and the talking through and creating songs as you do. I hope you do more of these. In the process of writing a christian song and i got stuck with the first few lines. Thank you!! You have inspired me to keep at it. But with a little more structure

[@TheAlam0]

I've been getting so much better on my own but it never hurts to hear experts speak on the topic, I kinda just studied different formulas and this video just helped me see the picture in mind much clearer on my songwriting.

[@JS-nf1sn]

This is absolute gold. Thank you.

[@JodyWhite-cm2fq]

This is brilliant learning how to write song. I’m understanding it better. There really good at explaining.

[@ibanezguitars360]

you guys make it look sooooo easy!

[@_thomaswarburton]

Been writing for years but it was still nice to get a few tips I didn't know. Great vid guys 👍

[@homesh1000]

Amazing. I love your videos so much. They are so structured and well places so much importance on following a structure. Plus it's so much fun to see you guys as well. One more thing, the song at the end was amazing!!! I keenly wait for your videos each week.

[@sleepybeagle27]

Excellent stuff! Great video

[@mystico21p]

"The Beginning of the End." I'm 48 and I get completely what you're saying.

[@chinmayjadhav639]

This is so useful! It's great to have the entire process from beginning to end. Thank you both!

[@chompie861]

i love you guys!!!

[@pjalexandra]

So succinct and elegant, great reminders as I'm pulling out a bunch of old (incomplete of course) pieces to work on.

[@coryburns13]

I have only found your channel in the last couple months but I am learning a lot and really having a blast with what I'm learning...what I really want to know is how is it that whenever I ask myself something like how do I start or where do I go from here, you always seem to post a video giving answers to those questions and options on what to do about my particular problem of the moment. HOW ARE YOU IN MY HEAD??? Thank you for what you do, I love this channel!!!

[@drummermomcjs]

I love it! This has been so helpful. Great infromation and encouragement.

[@preciousmousse]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Loved how this was accompanied by an example so that we can hear something good coming out of following the structure!

[@BrianOboylemusic]

I was this way for years ! This WORKS I did these and wrote One last night, just gotta do lyrics

[@tomdooley4226]

This is extremely helpful and worth watching over and over! Thank you so very much! 😊

[@styrosynth3917]

This is pure brilliance. You make it look so easy.

[@lizgru5903]

Wow!!! Thanks for sharing this!! You guys are great!! Will start writing again! 🥰

[@sanjayck5417]

Thank you for doing this ❤️

[@Inconsequente100]

You are amazing. Thanks a lot with love from Portugal. Really great guys!!!!

[@jackygb24]

thank you for this!!!❤

[@affonsoamericofreitasneto2324]

Great! Thanks for that lesson.

[@JohannesHeld]

Cool. Das werde ich mal ausprobieren.

[@devangshah304]

Thank you. Your video is a big help.

[@rebeccaemmanuel8074]

This was fun. I was able to add a bridge to my chorus while watching you guys. I don’t know much about chords but I have my lyrics so I hope to structure that better when I meet with instrumentalists. Thanks guys 😊

[@ethanrightmyer255]

Thanks guys ! Great overview that will be a go to and help me get back to basics and hopefully creating songs again ☺️keeping it simple🤘✌️❤️

[@Thesaltycatholic]

Great tips thanks for the info ✊🏻

[@mickturner8977]

Awesome tips. Thank you so much.

[@vrd324]

Awesomeness! Great song!

[@taranazare2633]

This is brilliant! Thank you!!

[@Solusinmente]

i finally understand it now thank you guys

[@danielledonaghey2415]

This video is so so so valuable! thank you

[@a.keithberg4106]

Thank you, so helpful

[@ovash1]

Great video, thank you for all the information, most of which I can't get my head around yet. I will have to watch it many more times.

[@SoraiaLMotta]

great introduction. thank you.

[@journeywithlifechangerlr]

Thank you so much

[@nguynee]

Wow, thank you so much, a wonderful video 🖤

[@_risebeyond__]

I have looked for meny videos in the past, but they always confused me and were so unclear. This was the first video that explains clearly how to make a song. Good job and thank you, I'll be using these tips.

[@parsamoalemian5008]

Thank you so much for all these gems

[@filipinabisdaknurseswissvlog39]

Watching your video from Switzerland 🇨🇭Thank you so much for this very helpful video.

[@MilenaStojilkovic]

Thank you for this, this is gold 🙏

[@michaelland8210]

Thank you!

[@ostmackan0551]

So good lessons you are really helping me 😁🙏

[@jimmyj244820]

You guys make it look so easy ❤

[@joecarter4833]

You guys are awesome! I am going to buy your course on Udemy tonight. I’ve been gleaning free invaluable tips from these KZbin videos and I really believe in you guys.

[@sebastianrothe]

awesome thank you!

[@walterashley198]

Thanks for this video, it really helped me. The free writing tip especially helped.

[@dw1208]

Very informative.thanks

[@iloveonedirection25]

This channel is insane

[@paranoidgiant]

Thanks!

[@ManuelMadeit]

Wow this is amazing

[@theresadempsey6672]

Thanks for this video. Been playing with some lyrics but had no idea where to start with the music. Definitely going to give it a shot.

[@saanjanaa]

OK THIS IS AMAZONG I LEARNED SO MUCH THANK YOU; ALSO WONDERFUL SONG

[@timball8429]

Nice work Keppie and Benny. I really need to get on with my free writing. See you soon.

[@filipinabisdaknurseswissvlog39]

Great way to learn

[@melisa.s.i]

💜💚💙 Thank you ✨

[@rawlethedoll]

👏👏👏brilliant!

[@suino1433]

Very useful video.

[@fishmut]

Omg I totally love you guys , all your tips and styles on song writing is fantastic , really loved the song you both put together for the demo on how to go about writing a song , I feel like I want to play this to my sister , she’s 70 this year lol just kidding , I do love the song and you did it easily , wish I could but I’m not sure ……if it’s the beginning or the end lol.

[@omicronsrule6565]

Great content

[@jeremypietersen8347]

That was cool.

[@racheldahliamusic]

So relatable about 40s!!!! Hahaha got the giggles right along with you! Picking up a sandwich…I put my back out today from simply SITTING DOWN😅😅😅😅

[@bigdaddy735]

Just found your channel And just started trying to write a song 🙂 Thank you for all the great tips and I really enjoyed your song. Great job. ✌️

[@umarustrings]

Where have you guys been all my life? Love this. It’s has opened my eyes and helped me. Question: did you try to fit the words to the melody? Because I’m more of a music first person than lyric first person. And is it okay you write sense based journaling in your song maps? Thank you. 😊

[@TimE_5150]

Great stuff, thank you so much. I have roughly a dozen songs with no lyrics. Hopefully not anymore!

[@burtcocain1986]

Emotional Crackle! That's what's been missing from loads of my early attempts at songs. Like, it's in there somewhere but it's not being explored properly. Getting there though, with the help of these types of vids.

[@Alex-no3co]

Very nice Bennie and Keppie.