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JUNE 2022 | What's On
The most fun way to write a song, the biggest songwriting challenge (and how to overcome it), plus...some exciting news!
Jun 15, 2022
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Keppie Coutts
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May 2022
Ever wondered what modes and modal borrowing are?
Sometimes a newsletter just ain’t enough to get to the heart of one of the most important and beautiful musical concepts in songwriting and contemporary…
May 27, 2022
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6 Things Worth Sharing | May 2022
Tips, tools and tidbits on songwriting, and a selection of other treats from the wild world of the internet to fuel your creative brain!
May 17, 2022
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Keppie Coutts
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6 Things Worth Sharing | May 2022
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April 2022
10 Things Worth Sharing | April
Attention spikes, sticky lyrics, rhyming like a pro, John Cleese, and more...
Apr 14, 2022
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Keppie Coutts
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10 Things Worth Sharing | April
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March 2022
Want to write 4 songs in 8 weeks?
Plus upcoming melody and chord workshops, and see me deeply embarrass myself.
Mar 14, 2022
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Keppie Coutts
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Secrets to Great Lyric Writing: The First Line
Want to grab your listener by the ear? Here are 3 strategies for making your first line of lyric irresistible.
Mar 14, 2022
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Keppie Coutts
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Secrets to Great Lyric Writing: The First Line
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Creating the Perfect Pre-Chorus - Part 1
The pre-chorus is not what you think it is...!
Mar 10, 2022
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Keppie Coutts
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Creating the Perfect Pre-Chorus - Part 1
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How to Use Chromatics to Write Killer Chord Progressions
Break out of predictable patterns and inject some colour into your craft with this chromatic approach to writing killer riffs and memorable melodies! In…
Mar 9, 2022
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Keppie Coutts
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How to Use Chromatics to Write Killer Chord Progressions
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February 2022
How to Network as a Songwriter
My response to a slightly petulant question on my YouTube channel
Feb 23, 2022
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Keppie Coutts
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How to Network as a Songwriter
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8 Things Worth Sharing | February
The winding path, parenting fails, anti-productivity, and upcoming songwriting workshops!
Feb 16, 2022
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Using the Senses to Create Powerful Lyrics
The single best lyric-writing exercise I know, with examples, and a sample lyric.
Feb 16, 2022
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Keppie Coutts
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Why Do We Bother Making Art?
Money, media, and God.
Feb 9, 2022
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Keppie Coutts
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Why Do We Bother Making Art?
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