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Songwriting

Your new favorite song will be the one you write.

Learn the elements needed to put together your own songs, including melody, harmony, and writing lyrics.

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Marcus Bryant (A.R.T.) talks through one of his original songs to help you learn to write your own in this episode of Settlement 101: Live!

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