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Music TheorySongwriting Basics: Creating Your Own Hits
Songwriting Basics: Creating Your Own Hits
Goal
Learn the simple structure used to write your own songs.
The 3-Layer Method
Most pop and Bollywood songs are built in 3 layers:
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Layer 1: The Chord Progression: Pick a loop (like C-G-Am-F).
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Layer 2: The Rhythm: Decide on a steady beat or pattern.
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Layer 3: The Melody: Hum notes from the scale until you find a "Hook" that sticks.
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Structure
**Verse:** Sets the story. **Chorus:** The catchy, high-energy part everyone remembers.
Write Your First Loop
Play Am - F - C - G on a loop.
Try to hum a "sad" verse melody, then a "happy" chorus melody over it.
Congratulations—you are now a songwriter!
Quick Recap
Chords provide the foundation.
Melody provides the hook.
Keep it simple!
Apply Your Knowledge
Practice what you just learned with these songs