Music Theory
Build a clear understanding of how chords work and connect within a key.
Download your free resource to learn chord relationships, explore substitutions, and start making more confident musical choices in your songwriting.
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Music Theory Fundamentals—Major, Minor & Diminished Chords
Picking the Perfect Chords
Major 7 vs Dom 7—The Difference Is Huge!
Writing Songs in the Minor Key
Music Theory Fundamentals—Major, Minor & Diminished Chords
Picking the Perfect Chords
Major 7 vs Dom 7—The Difference Is Huge!
Writing Songs in the Minor Key
Explore Our Courses on Music Theory
Dive deeper with our complete songwriting courses. Learn the roles and relationships of chords within a key, how to use chord substitutions, and how to make stronger musical choices in your songwriting.
Online Courses
Learn more deeply with our perfectly sequenced short courses that take you step-by-step through the best songwriting techniques, exercises, and…
- Beginner – Intermediate
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- Songwriting techniques, exercises, and methods
- Learn practical songwriting techniques and exercises used by professional songwriters to improve your craft.
Intensive Songwriting Course
Build your creativity and momentum by diving into an intensive weekend of songwriting with Keppie and Benny – and songwriters…
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- Songwriting process and project completion
- Write and finish a complete song over a focused weekend with live guidance, structured sessions, and expert feedback.
Songwriting Process
Turn your inspiration into beautiful songs with step-by-step guidance through two professional songwriting methods.
- Beginner – Intermediate
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- Songwriting process and project completion
- Follow two proven songwriting methods to turn your ideas into complete songs with clear structure, strong lyrics, and compelling melodies.
Songwriting Exercise
Level up your songwriting with five radically practical exercises used by professional songwriters around the world.
- Beginner – Intermediate
- Self-paced Online
- Songwriting techniques and creative exercises
- Learn five practical songwriting exercises used by professionals to generate ideas, write stronger lyrics, and create memorable melodies.
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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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