Before you think about melodies and lyrics to your songs, you need to think about voicings! 

We'll discover how breaking out of the same old chord shapes to transform the way you write. Helping make your songs more commercially appealing and open up new melodic possibilities.

Whatever decade and genre you listened to the most growing up, thats your default pattern! 

Time to built consistent rhythm and rid yourself of the same old strumming patterns.

Find patterns that fit your songs, and confidently play along with other musicians and songs.

One key to success for any songwriting guitarist is seeing the details. Most songwriters skip over this part but it's crucial if you want to...

• Add depth to your progressions

• Create variation in sessions without over crowding it with chords

• Add the 'special sauce' that defines each genre.

Theory can give anyone a headache, so let's focus on what's important for your songs..

• Ability to analyze and understand keys of charting songs

• Communicate more effectively with musicians.

The goal in this exercise isn’t perfection, it's to show you the mindset I’m in while listening to songs. How much to listen, how many times it takes to listen to "get it" (it varies!), where in the song should you listen, what to concentrate on first.

You'll learn on how to use songs and absorb their melodies, ideas, hooks, and more!  Understanding their key, general techniques and styles used in each song.

A hook is very intentional, it's specific, it's well thought-out and we need to talk about them! They are integral to a memorable song.

Learn how to use reference songs to develop a melody in your head, sing it, and then find it on the guitar.Picking sounds to help dictate the style and feel

One key to success for any songwriting guitarist is seeing theory into practice. I'll walk you through songs I've written/recorded with my system. Songs geared for. . .

• Folk Pop/Singer Songwriter

• Country Pop

• Indie Rock

• Power Pop/Punk

• Modern Pop

The most time efficient practice technique is thinking in small increments of time and focusing on particular skills.

This is the key to this course- Implementation and creating habits.

Learn about some of the best tools that you can have immediate access to right on your phone. 

Mike walks you through some of go-to apps for songwriting!

Learn about some of the best tools that you can have immediate access to right on your phone. 

Mike walks you through some of go-to apps for songwriting!

Is there a secret to a great write?

Something to move it in the right direction?  

YES!! 

Song-Starters are a great way to capture a vibe and feel. In this workshop Mike shares how to create them in a few genres. You don't need to a recording degree or need expensive gear to start doing this now!

Whether you're new to the idea of co-writing or you've been doing it for years, this is will be something needed to jump start your creativity and create long-term writing partnerships.

Mike talks with Multi-Platinum, Grammy Nominated, Billboard Hit Songwriter and Producer, Bonnie Baker