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Writing Lyrics
Get your FREE PDF and video tutorials to explore chords, progressions, and strong song forms.
Writing Lyrics Resources
Chordology
Explore our curated resources to help you write more interesting chord progressions, sequences, and song structures.
Chordology Resources
Melody Writing
Learn go-to techniques for writing catchy, memorable melodies for your hooks that put neon lights around your central ideas.
Melody Writing Resources
Finishing Songs
Learn a simple, repeatable process to move past unfinished ideas and finally complete your songs.
Finishing Songs Resources
Music Theory
Learn how chords work together and how to use music theory to make stronger songwriting choices.
Music Theory Resources Songwriting Prompts
14 daily songwriting exercises to spark your fire and focus your creative energy.
Songwriting PromptsMeet your Mentors
Hi we are Keppie and Bennie. We’re the songwriters behind HowToWriteSongs.org—and the duo behind Names of Birds.
With years of writing, performing, and teaching between us, we’ve helped thousands of people start (and finish) songs they’re proud of.
No fluff. No pressure. Just real tools, honest feedback, and a community that gets it. More about us
Get the Writing Great Lyrics eBook now!
A series of guide questions to create strong song development, and ensure you have a plan for finishing every song you start.
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Hear what our students have to say
Keppie is an incredibly nurturing individual. She really listens to you and allows your point of view to be heard and understood. I had the pleasure of working with Keppie on a weekly basis in which we were really able to dive into not only lyrics, but she was also able to help me with harmony and choosing the right chords as well. Keppie gave me a lot of tools to get out of my head and just write. It’s so easy to work with her, and I highly recommend this beautiful and talented soul.
I was very fortunate to study songwriting under Keppie and truly believe that without her guidance my songwriting skills would not be where they are today. I picked up so many techniques that I draw on regularly when crafting my songs. She is super talented and a pleasure to be around and highly recommend her as a teacher and mentor.
I find it hard to say how much my songwriting has improved since I joined…I feel like I’m able to get my songs about 80% of the way there, and the feedback from Keppie and Benny help to steer that last vital 20%, that I wouldn’t have been able to do on my own.
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