How To Write A Country Song (explained by a professional!) – Full Circle Music

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi9dbnnuldM

Summary

### Summary

Seth Mosley, a country songwriter from Nashville Tennessee, discusses the structure and key elements of country songs. He highlights predictable structures such as intro, verse, chorus, bridge, and outro. Popular chord progressions include four one five six and six four one five. Country songs differ from other genres in terms of production with organic instrumentation like banjo, dobro, or mandolin, and lyrics that are mainly show lyrics rather than tell lyrics.

Highlights

• 🎶 Country songwriting has predictable structures: intro, verse, chorus, bridge, outro
• 🎼 Popular chord progressions in country songs: four one five six and six four one five
• 🎻 Differences between country songs and other genres: production, organic instrumentation, show vs. tell lyrics

Key Takeaways

• 🌟 Country songs typically follow a predictable structure with sections like intro, verse, chorus, bridge, and outro
• 🎶 Popular chord progressions in country music include four one five six (e.g., C G D in the key of G) and six four one five (e.g., E minor C G D in the key of G)
• 🎺 Country songs differ from other genres in their use of organic instrumentation, such as banjo, dobro, or mandolin, and in their focus on show lyrics rather than tell lyrics