{"id":11239,"date":"2021-11-16T06:24:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T06:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildsongwriter.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/16\/quick-songwriting-tips-shift-melodies-to-not-start-on-the-downbeat-tip-7-8-berklee-online-2\/"},"modified":"2021-11-16T06:24:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T06:24:19","slug":"quick-songwriting-tips-shift-melodies-to-not-start-on-the-downbeat-tip-7-8-berklee-online-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildsongwriter.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/16\/quick-songwriting-tips-shift-melodies-to-not-start-on-the-downbeat-tip-7-8-berklee-online-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Songwriting Tips: Shift Melodies to Not Start on the Downbeat  | Tip 7\/8 | Berklee Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"400\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7aX3EggOZaU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>Download Your Free Songwriting Handbook Now: https:\/\/berkonl.in\/3iokD6r<br \/>\nEarn Your Songwriting Degree Online with Berklee: https:\/\/berkonl.in\/2FPEt8S<\/p>\n<p>Most songwriters always start their songs on the downbeat, but if you want to try something different, to make your songs stand out, shift your melody to beats 3, 4, or 5. Berklee Online instructor Shane Adams explains that by shifting your melody to different beats, you create more contrast in your song. Even a simple melody can be more interesting just by starting it on different beats. The chief reason this method works: More anticipation for the listeners! <\/p>\n<p>About Shane Adams:<br \/>\nShane Adams is a twice GRAMMY nominated music educator, and award-winning producer, and songwriter. Shane is president of Artist Accelerator and is a founding instructor for Berklee Online, where he has taught lyric writing and songwriting since 2003. He teaches several courses at Berklee Online, including Music Production, Songwriting, Orchestration, Music Theory, Harmony, Ear Training, and Arranging.<\/p>\n<p>Shane is also a featured songwriter and instructor for the Taylor Swift Education Center at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum where he received their TOP TEN HITMAKER award for 2014. <\/p>\n<p>About Berklee Online:<br \/>\nBerklee Online is the continuing education division of Berklee College of Music, delivering online access to Berklee&#8217;s acclaimed curriculum from anywhere in the world, offering online courses, certificate programs, and degree programs. 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