Michael Dulaney - Songwriting Secrets Behind My #1 Hits

How to apply insider tips from a successful Nashville songwriter to your songs

What you'll learn

Learn the craft of songwriting

Create visuals in your music

Learn how to include emotion in your songs

Get Michael's insider tips on writing hit songs

Requirements

A passion to be a better songwriter

Description

Michael Dulaney is a Grammy nominated American songwriter with over 25 years of success. Having lived in and been a part of the music community in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville his songwriting is diverse and well developed. He has had songs recorded by almost every big-name act in Country Music. Jason Aldean, Faith Hill, Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire is only the short list of artists who have recorded his songs. What you will learn from MICHAEL DULANEY…Learn the craft of songwriting from a time tested professional with over 25 years of songwriting success in the Country, Pop, and Rock genres.Find out the secrets behind his seven #1 hits.Understand the different styles of songs and how to write them accordingly.How to think your title through before you start.Why emotion is so important to a song and how to apply it.When and why to walk away from your song to make it better.What “furniture” is in lyrics and why they are so important tot he listener.Why it’s important to believe in your song when no one else will.Learn to write songs by yourself whether you finish them or bring them in to cowering situations.

Overview

Lecture 1 Introduction by Grammy Nominated Songwriter MICHAEL DULANEY

Section 1: SECRETS BEHIND MY #1 HITS - "NIGHT TRAIN" RECORDED BY JASON ALDEAN

Lecture 2 Write songs with visual impact for the listener.

Section 2: SECRETS BEHIND MY #1 HITS - "SUNNY & 75" RECORDED BY JOE NICHOLS

Lecture 3 Add powerful emotion to your songs that listeners will relate to.

Section 3: SECRETS BEHIND MY #1 HITS - "THE WAY YOU LOVE ME" RECORDED BY FAITH HILL

Lecture 4 Create memorable and multiple "hooks" in your songs.

Section 4: SECRETS BEHIND MY #1 HITS - "TATOOS ON THIS TOWN" RECORDED BY JASON ALDEAN

Lecture 5 Turn the images in your mind into the words in your lyrics

Section 5: SECRETS BEHIND MY #1 HITS - "FLY OVER STATES" RECORDED BY JASON ALDEAN

Lecture 6 You have to believe I your song more than anyone.

Section 6: SECRETS BEHIND MY #1 HITS - "WHAT DO YOU SAY" RECORDED BY REBA MCENTIRE

Lecture 7 Develop a common chorus that ties together verses that tell individual stories

Section 7: SECRETS BEHIND MY #1 HITS - "WHAT THE HEART WANTS" RECORDED BY COLLIN RAYE

Lecture 8 Learn to write songs on your own to finish them or introduce them to co-writers

These songwriting secrets are for songwriters from beginners to professional