Songwriting Lessons

What's In This Course?

 ✓ Over 3 hours of video & Audio content
✓ 86 Lessons & Pro Tips
✓ Over 100 Exercises to Practice and Develop Your Craft
✓ Bonus Study Materials, Chord Charts & PDF's
✓Unlimited lifetime access
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Designed to feel like a one-on-one coaching session, the course takes you step by step through my process—teaching you how to identify the needs of your community and develop ideas into songs that serve them well. Songwriting is a skill you can learn. If you’re a musician, singer, worship leader, creative director, or pastor, this is your opportunity to add ‘songwriter’ to your calling.


Power in The Local

My breakthrough as a songwriter came when I began writing songs for my own local church. It started with one song. And then another. Out of that season, I developed a unique songwriting process that led to a major publishing deal and a career writing songs that have been sung in churches worldwide, including:  
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A Sound & A Song

I believe every church deserves its own sounds and its own songs. That’s what this course is all about. Yes, we'll dig into the mechanics—form and structure, writing hooks that people love to sing, and how to bring lyrics, melodies, chords, and rhythms together so the song feels whole.

But we’ll also look at how your community’s needs and strengths can shape the songs you write, helping you create music that’s authentic to your congregation and culture.
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What You'll Learn

The Essentials

The best ways to start, develop and complete a song.
Why your songs are not working and how to remedy that.
The do’s and don’ts of writing great lyrics.
Training your ear for melody and harmony.
Marrying lyrics-melodies-chords-beats together as one.

Song Mechanics

Why understanding form and structure really matters.
Writing Hooks to make people want to sing your songs.
How using different chords helps you to write new melodies.
The attributes of hit songs are at your fingertips.

The Craft of Songwriting

Trusting your ear and imagination over your skill or experience.
How the needs of the community shape songwriting decisions.
Avoid cliche’s and only write songs that you love.
Doing everything you can to make your song a hit.

Developing Pro-Writing Habits

Storing up ideas for a rainy day.
Valuing every word, every melody note, chord and beat.
Writing what you know is a key to success.
Here’s what you do before you share the song.
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Brilliant Course

I think you've started a revolution. Since we started working through your workshop, we can't stop writing new Songs.

Colin Laidlaw

More Please

Everyone is asking - "When is Chris coming back?" I think that is a good question!

The Avalon Church

Inspiring

I'm writing... others in the team are writing... it's all happening... so watch this space! Thank you for sifting for gold.

Emma Gaukrodger

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Chris Falson

Songwriter-Producer-Coach
Chris Falson is not just a songwriter. He is a mentor, producer, and creative guide for musicians who want to serve their local church through song. With a career that spans from touring and studio work to writing and producing for worship leaders around the world, Chris brings both depth of craft and a heart for ministry. His songs have been sung in stadiums, recorded on award-winning albums, and licensed for film and television, yet his greatest passion is helping songwriters discover their unique voice and write songs that reflect the life of their community.
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