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How to Write a Folk Song

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Summary: “Folk music” can be used to describe any traditional music of a culture or group of people (folks). In today’s America, the term has come to designate a particular genre associated with the American folk revival of the 1950s and 60s, pioneered by musicians like Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie, and Bob Dylan. This genre borrowed from English and Scots-Irish ballads a lyrical quality and simple structure, easily adapted to the guitars and grassroots resistance movements of that time period. Paul Simon also reintroduced English finger-picking and vocal techniques to the American sound being created in the 1960s. Many fans of folk music, including folk rock and progressive folk music, adamantly distinguish “folk” from “country” in the American music scene. An important distinction.

In this free video series Cody Kimmel will teach you the basics of writing folk songs. This comprehensive series will show you how to set up the song, from chord structures popular in American folk music, to rhyme schemes borrowed from traditional European ballads and brought to America centuries ago. Cody teaches you how to keep your ears and eyes open, always ready for inspiration to hit. He leads you through writing a folk verse, chorus, and bridge, and then shows you how to put it all together. Get your folk on here!

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Expert: Cody Kimmel wrote his first song in the sixth grade is now the lead singer and songwriter for the nationally known band Eliot Fitzgerald. Being both commissioned to write songs and writing songs for himself, Cody has written well over 100 songs in his life and has produced three albums. After going to Texas A&M University, Cody Kimmel gained a broader songwriting base and is known for blending alternative indie rock, folk, and country into an interesting and unique musical blend.

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