Turning Your Story Into a #1 Song

H.E.R. is a prolific songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has won 5 x Grammys from 25 nominations - including 'Song of the Year' and 'Best R&B Album'. Known for her vulnerable songwriting, this video goes into the purity of songwriting and a story which can often start out with  feeling or emotion. This video builds on her 'Stripped-Down Songwriting: Write Songs That Tell Stories' online Studio Class:

Learn everything you need to write captivating acoustic songs like H.E.R. In this class, 5x Grammy-winner H.E.R. takes you into her studio and teaches you her complete songwriting process. Follow along as she writes 2 brand new songs from start to finish, right in front of you, explaining everything she's doing and thinking along the way.

More on the course here: https://studio.com/classes/her/songwriting. Here's a breakdown of the video: 

00:00 Intro

00:26 Finding A Concept

10:22 Lyrics vs Music

11:00 Chord Progressions

15:12 Developing Melodies Around The Story

38:29 Finding The Hook

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