The Art of Songwriting: Balancing Emotion and Simplicity

Chad Shank is a songwriting teacher and music producer. Chad teaches songwriting at Berklee Online and runs At Home Songwriting, where he helps students learn how to write songs in their own authentic style and voice. Chad’s YouTube channel, At Home Songwriting, is filled with songwriting tips and exercises.

Chad and I spoke in-depth about songwriting, lyric writing, and overcoming creative blocks. Chad shared techniques and strategies he uses in his music and teaches his students. 

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Links:

• At Home Songwriting YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@athomesongwriting
• At Home Songwriting Website - https://athomesongwriting.thinkific.com
• Chad's Pro Writer Group - https://athomesongwriting.thinkific.com/bundles/ProMembership
• Chad's Music - https://chadshankmusic.com
• Chad on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/northloopsongwriter
• Andrea Stolpe on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/andrea-stolpe
• Writing Better Lyrics by Pat Pattison - https://amzn.to/423Iyky
• Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
• Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc 
• 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
• Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
• Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
• Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store
• This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/

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