Take a deep dive into the techniques that bring Swift's lyrics, melodies and hooks to life!
It goes without saying that Taylor Swift is a master when it comes to the art of storytelling.
Her lyrics are intriguing yet easy-to-grasp, personal yet universal, and always compelling. Her melodies are irresistibly catchy, featuring expertly crafted, highly infectious vocal and instrumental hooks that linger long after the music stops.
How does she do it?
Watch this masterclass to gain unprecedented insight into the masterful songwriting techniques Swift and her A-list collaborators used to craft her 50 Hot 100 top 10 hits!
Using Hit Songs Deconstructed's acclaimed methodologies to analyze her biggest hits, we'll take a dive deep into:
- How Taylor Swift hits are structured from intro to outro.
- The lyricism, narrative structure, and rhyme techniques that Swift uses in her hits.
- How Swift and her array of A-list collaborators, such as Max Martin, effectively create and structure melodies within and across sections to heighten both catchiness and the listener’s emotional connection with the lyrics.
- The most effective “hook dressing” techniques Swift uses to turn catchy melodies into earworm hooks.
- How her hooks are expertly arranged both within and across sections to ensure they get fully ingrained in the listener’s mind without overstaying their welcome.
- And more!
You'll learn how Taylor Swift's songwriting has evolved over the years, gain unique insight into the songwriting techniques Swift and her A-list collaborators used to craft her 50 Hot 100 top 10 hits, and come away with an array of tools and techniques that you can immediately start using to make your own music more infectious and compelling.