In this session Mike Meiers takes you through the nuts and bolts of producing with this secret weapon for sync. Arcade is a powerful plugin for digital music production, allowing users to craft unique and captivating compositions with a variety of royalty-free samples.
Ultimately, with creative...
A production special session, Emmy winning producer, Mike Meiers, breaks down a song picked for a placement on the NBC show FOUND which was used in a thrilling two-minute spot.
This session explores the intricacies of the placed track by sharing his process, as well as the clip, showing how was...
Composers, get ready to geek out! This incredible interview explores innovative approaches to film music composition, delving into storytelling through sound, conveying deep emotions, and enhancing the cinematic experience. A compelling and special interview with the great John Lunn, composer for...
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Mike breaks down the guitar...
Throughout this tutorial, Mike provides insights for songwriters and guitarists on how to create catchy, melodic riffs and interesting chord progressions inspired by popular songs. This video is a song analysis of Olivia Rodrigo's song "bad idea right?" from her 2023 album "Guts" where Mike break...
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In today's video, Mike dives into Billy Eilish's song 'What Was I Made For?' that was created for the Barbie movie. Mike breaks down the chord progression and shows how to play it on guitar using the almighty root and third voicings! You'll also walk th...
Play along with Blink 182's latest hit!
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We're breaking down the secrets of Blink-182's guitar line in One More Time 🎸 Mike explores how drone notes and muted strings can add depth to songs, and...
Writing songs can seem overwhelming at times.
So many ideas, so many options, so many thoughts...which lead to so many unfinished songs.
And for those who can write a song quickly, can they focus that time to write for a specific need?
This is why myself and Artist/SFG Coach, Lainey Dionne an...
As much as it's important to understand 'what' and 'how' you should be playing to enhance your songs, it's even MORE important to understand pitfalls that you most likely trap yourself in!
Needless to say, there's a variety of mistakes we all make. But after years of coaching songwriters, I've ...
Guess what? The best guitarist in the room isn’t always the most valuable for songwriting! AND just because you aren’t totally confident in your guitar playing, doesn’t mean you can’t be a songwriting guitarist.
Songwriting is more about the collective creativity, teamwork and ultimately a finishe...
Leading with Your Guitar in Co-Writes
Today we're diving into a concept that's not just about playing the right chords but about leading with your guitar in co-writing sessions. Many songwriters think they need to be a seasoned guitarist in order to have value in the process but songwriting is m...
You know that putting in the work is important but what does that really mean for your life? Mike Meiers and guest Heather Taylor team up to give you a simple three things to fall back on when you're feeling lost in the process.
What’s overwhelm, tiredness, or feeling unfulfilled telling you? It m...
One choice can change everything - the decision that you make all comes down to willingness. Willingness to put in the work is the beginning and end to your songwriting woes. What will you miss out on by trying? Absolutely nothing.
Returning guest Josh Doyle and Mike Meiers argue that every bit of...
The finished product always sounds so flawless, so obvious, so easy, but behind the scenes of that creative project is blood, sweat and tears aka, process and development over months and years.
In today’s dynamic episode coach Josh Doyle returns to chat with Mike Meiers on the importance of put
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