The Function of a Title

Author: Pat Pattison

Lesson description

Explore the role of the title in songwriting with Berklee College of Music faculty member Pat Pattison. In this lesson, you'll learn about two different types of titles--"DNA" and "Parasitic"--and when to use them in your songs.

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Related Berklee Music Online Courses

BMW-121 Lyric Writing: Writing From the Title
Make your writing process more efficient and your lyrics more effective. Learn how to find a powerful and effective song title, and discover how to build lyrics, develop the rhythms of your song sections, create contrasting sections and ideas to re-color your chorus based on that title.

 

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