Songwriting Courses and Certifications

Advanced Songwriting

Writing quickly and better, how to make money as a songwriter, find rhymes fast, and more!

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

One Minute Motivational Tips for Songwriters

Get quick, helpful songwriting tips to help you find inspiration, stay motivated, and focus on your music.

• LinkedIn Learning
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Become a Songwriter

Ready to express yourself through song or improve your songwriting craft? Transform ideas and emotions into melody and prose with this learning path, and explore music theory, songwriting best practices, and tips for managing your songwriting career.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 22 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Improve Your Songwriting Skills

You've written a few songs, but have now reached a plateau. This learning path can help you take your songwriting skills to the next level by exploring the fundamentals of good songwriting, and then expanding your mastery of harmony, rhythm, and chords.…

• LinkedIn Learning
• 23 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Write a Song

Have you ever had a musical idea, melody, or great lyrical phrase bouncing around your head—but don't know what to do next? This learning path can help you take a great concept and build it out into a song. Learn tips and tricks from the pros to help ma…

• LinkedIn Learning
• 7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Songwriting Process

Discover a more productive songwriting process. Learn how to set up your space, reduce distractions, develop your chords and lyrics, work with a cowriter, and publish your songs.

• LinkedIn Learning
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Dos and Don'ts of Songwriting Collaboration

Join professional songwriter Cliff Goldmacher as he explains best practices for songwriting collaboration, from planning the song promotion to keeping the co-write moving forward.

• LinkedIn Learning
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Microcredential

Improve Your Songwriting Skills

You've written a few songs, but have now reached a plateau. This learning path can help you take your songwriting skills to the next level by exploring the fundamentals of good songwriting, and then expanding your mastery of harmony, rhythm, and chords.…

• LinkedIn Learning
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available
• 12 courses

Microcredential

Become a Songwriter

Ready to express yourself through song or improve your songwriting craft? Transform ideas and emotions into melody and prose with this learning path, and explore music theory, songwriting best practices, and tips for managing your songwriting career.

• LinkedIn Learning
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available
• 17 courses

Microcredential

Write a Song

Have you ever had a musical idea, melody, or great lyrical phrase bouncing around your head—but don't know what to do next? This learning path can help you take a great concept and build it out into a song. Learn tips and tricks from the pros to help ma…

• LinkedIn Learning
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available
• 6 courses

Complete Beginner's Guide to Songwriting

Learn to write great songs with minimal music theory in this 1h15m course. Understand chord harmony, create your own tunes, and emulate famous song progressions.

• Skillshare
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

University of Rochester

The Music of the Beatles

18 reviews

Discover the musical journey of the Beatles, from their early days to Abbey Road, exploring their influences and cultural impact. (University of Rochester)

• Coursera
• 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Arranging for Songwriters

75 ratings at Coursera

Learn to arrange songs for the recording studio with Berklee College of Music's 4-week course. Enhance listener's emotional response and understand effective instrumentation.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Art of Music Production

1997 ratings at Coursera

Master the art of music production with Berklee College of Music's 4-week online course. Learn to create emotionally moving recordings using any equipment, even your phone or laptop.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

The DIY Musician

Learn to write, record, and produce your own music with Berklee College of Music's 22-week course. Develop an artist identity and run a successful crowdfunding campaign.

• Coursera
• 22 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses