Welcome to our Music Diary page for Songwriting 

Part 1: Finding Inspiration

A series of five videos of helpful advice for anyone looking to start songwriting or develop their skills. This is part 1.

Part 2: Organising your ideas around a structure

A series of five videos of helpful advice for anyone looking to start songwriting or develop their skills. This is part 2.

Part 3: Choosing chords

A series of five videos of helpful advice for anyone looking to start songwriting or develop their skills. This is part 3.

Part 4: Setting words to chord pattern

A series of five videos of helpful advice for anyone looking to start songwriting or develop their skills. This is part 4.

Part 5: Composing your verse

A series of five videos of helpful advice for anyone looking to start songwriting or develop their skills. This is part 5.

Top tips for songwriting

Part 1

Got a guitar?  Check out our three videos on using alternate tunings to come up with your own compositions! This is part 1.

Part 2

Got a guitar?  Check out our three videos on using alternate tunings to come up with your own compositions! This is part 2.

Part 3

Got a guitar?  Check out our three videos on using alternate tunings to come up with your own compositions! This is part 3.