Songwriting for Everyone

About Songwriting for Everyone

This podcast is for all songwriters, whether just starting or advanced - no musical background necessary! Composer and teacher Joseph Lilore covers the techniques of modern hit songwriters ("Circles" by Post Malone, "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish), along with in-depth analysis of popular songs through time ("Something" by The Beatles, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana). The first series of lessons is an interactive course, where Joe plays chord progressions on the guitar as you sing along, turning your words into melodies. By the end of that series you will have written your first song, and you will be able to compose as many songs as you wish, in any style - pop, jazz, rock, country & more! Over 45 episodes so far, with new episodes released regularly.

Publisher

Joseph R. Lilore

Category

arts · arts · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Feb 2019

Latest episode

23 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

148 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2025

   Episode 148 Songwriting 101. Songwriting course for everyone

   8 part songwriting workshop now available on You Tube

2. 

   9 Feb 2025

   Episode #147 - "I Had Some Help"

   Songwriting - In this episode Joe illustrates how a complete song is created by developing 6 small musical phrases into a complete work through the use of repetition and repetition with variation. In all genres and styles of music this is the technique composers use to make their music cohesive and memorable

3. 

   8 Sept 2024

   Episode #146 - Vocal Backing Track #7 "Mixolydian Mode"

   Songwriting - This episode features a chord progression based on the Mixolydian mode. It is recommended to improvise vocal and instrumental melodies, and in addition, incorporate these chords and progressions into your songs as is, or with variation. In addition I have included a complete song background.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

29,044

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

51

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