5 Weeks of exercises and lessons that will transform your songwriting!
Right now, your lyrics might feel stuck. Maybe you’re second-guessing every line. Maybe your songs feel “fine” but not memorable. Maybe that second verse keeps haunting you.
But with the right tools and guidance, you can break through and create songs that truly connect.
This isn’t just a course—it’s a proven songwriting transformation in 5 weeks.
We’re talking real breakdowns of legends like James Taylor, Jason Isbell, and Taylor Swift. You’ll dissect their lyrics, steal their best moves, and apply them immediately.
You’ll have lifetime access to all course materials, so you can revisit lessons, refine your skills, and continue improving at your own pace.
Right now, for a limited time, you can enroll for just $157.00. AND—if you join today, use the code TWENTYOFF to save $20!
This course is designed to give you the tools, insights, and confidence to write lyrics that stand out. Whether you’re just starting out or refining your craft, you’ll walk away with practical skills you can apply immediately.
Every Song Starts with Questions
Songwriting is Like Journalism
The Inverted Pyramid
Listeners Want to Feel Songs, Not Think Them
Strong First Verses with 5 Questions
5 Question Verse Process Demonstration
Hit Song Verse: Question Example
About the Writing Exercises:
Week 1: Writing Exercise 1
Week 1: Writing Exercise 2
Week 1: Writing Exercise 3
Week 1: Writing Exercise 4
Wrap Up of Week 1
What Common Questions do Choruses Usually Answer?
Writing a Chorus with Questions Demonstration
Week 2: Writing Exercise 1
Week 2: Writing Exercise 2
Week 2: Writing Exercise 3
Week 2: Writing Exercise 4
Week 2 Wrap Up
Advancing the WHO WHEN and WHERE in Verse 2
Verse 2 Writing Demonstration
Week 3: Writing Exercise 1
Week 3: Writing Exercise 2
Week 3: Writing Exercise 3
Week 3: Writing Exercise 4
Week 3: Writing Exercise 5
Week 3: Wrap Up
Spotting Patterns in Effective or Hit Songs
Week 4: Writing Exercise 1
FREE PREVIEWWeek 4: Writing Exercise 2
Week 4: Writing Exercise 3
Week 4: Writing Exercise 4
Week 4: Writing Exercise 5
FREE PREVIEWWeek 4: Wrap Up
Hey Songwriter!
I’m Chad Shank, and I help songwriters take the guessing out of writing pro level songs by teaching repeatable techniques, clear processes, and practical systems that actually work. I believe great songs are not accidents. They are built with intention, clarity, and emotion using tools you can learn and trust.
Music is how we make sense of ourselves and connect with each other. I have seen firsthand how songwriting can unlock confidence, spark friendships, and give people their voice back. That belief is at the heart of everything I teach through At Home Songwriting.
I bring over 30 years of real world music industry experience to my teaching. I have written thousands of songs across pop, country, dance, hip hop, and adult contemporary, and I continue to release my own music as an independent artist. My songs have been licensed for television on networks including HBO, MTV, WE, Fox Business, and Discovery. I have released hundreds of songs across Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, and I am actively writing, recording, and releasing music today. I do not teach theory from the sidelines. I teach what I use.
Along the way, I have run an indie record label, worked more than seven years in commercial radio, and served as Education Director for the Minnesota Association of Songwriters. I teach lyric writing for Berklee College of Music Online, hold a Certificate in Songwriting from Berklee, and earned a diploma in Audio Engineering from The Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio. Teaching and songwriting have always gone hand in hand for me.
I founded At Home Songwriting to create a place where writers could stop waiting for inspiration and start building songs with confidence. For over a decade, I have helped writers learn how songs actually work so they can write with clarity, finish more songs, and stay true to their voice. Since launching the At Home Songwriting YouTube channel in 2021, I have shared step by step lessons, real examples, and honest conversations about craft, process, and creative life.
If you are ready to stop guessing, trust your process, and write songs that feel both emotionally true and professionally strong, you are in the right place. I am glad you are here. Let’s write songs that connect.
This course is designed to help you write stronger lyrics in your songs. Each lesson is designed to give you the concepts and applications in an easy to understand way. You will see live writing demonstrations, and complete your own writing assignments.
The course is designed to open up a Chapter each week for 5 weeks. Each week you will watch video lessons and then do your own writing exercises. The writing exercises are designed to give you practice each day. You can work at your own pace, though. No pressure on completing everything on time. It is just important to do the work.
Once you enroll, your access never expires.
Yes! Your assignments will have links to open discussions and you will also be registered into the At-Home Songwriting Online Community. You can share ideas, songs, and get feedback.
The course is $57.00 currently.
The best way to take this course is to take notes during the video presentations, and complete all of the writing exercises. The writing exercises will give you real-time practice using the concepts and techniques.
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