Basic Melody In Songwriting

Author: Jack Perricone

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Berklee College of Music faculty member and successful songwriter Jack Perricone shares lessons from the songwriting curriculum he teaches at Berklee. In this lesson, he teaches some of the tips and techniques of writing hit songs.

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Related Berklee Music Online Courses

BMW-131 Songwriting Workshop: Melody
Learn to construct strong, expressive melodies that your audiences will remember.

BMW-125 Commercial Songwriting Techniques
Learn to write for commercial success by reproducing the time-tested characteristics of hit songs while maintaining your own unique voice.

Related Berklee Press Books

Melody in Songwriting
Discover songwriting techniques from the hit makers! Unlock the secrets of hit songs, examining them, and learning why they succeed. Fine-tune your craft and start writing hits.

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