Songwriting II: Music Seminar

Join musician/songwriter/producer Neel Modi for an afternoon packed with practical tips, philosophical insights, and a variety of tools to help you write better songs, or write your first! Neel is a drummer, keyboardist, and can play about three-and-a-half chords on the guitar – very poorly. He’s been writing music in one form or another for over 25 years, including everything from quirky instrumental pieces to rock, pop, dance, and industrial songs. Neel is also co-host of Song Talk Radio where three guys talk to a different songwriter every week about their songs.

During the Music Seminar, Neel will cover simple music theory with illustrative examples, and demonstrate how to construct chord patterns, melodies, and rhythms with purpose. No prior songwriting experience is necessary, and even experienced songwriters will get something out of Neel’s seminar.

Topics will include:
• Scales
• The circle of fifths and how to use it
• Chords and chord patterns
• Melody development
• Rhythms and time signatures
• Song Structures
• Ch-ch-ch-changes!