Course and Book Author

“Every one of the writers I've taught, from beginners to the most advanced, whether on campus or online, take away the essential tools for creating great songs, no matter what their goals are.”

~ Jimmy Kachulis

 

Berklee Online

Jimmy Kachulis is a founding course creator for Berklee Online which has grown into the largest online music education platform in the world. He established the Songwriting Program at Berklee Online which now offers a Bachelor Degree in Songwriting.

 

Jimmy Kachulis Course Overviews…

Songwriting: Writing Hit Songs

Songwriting: Melody

Songwriting: Harmony

Elite Former Students

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Alex Lacamoire
Alex Lacamoire

Tony Award Winner, Grammy Award Winner - Hamilton, Dear Evan Hanson

Frazier T. Smith
Frazier T. Smith

Grammy Winner - Set Fire to the Rain - Adele, Taio Cruz

“I owe my success to the amazing course Writing Hit Songs that I took at Berklee Online""I owe my success to the amazing course Writing Hit Songs that I took at Berklee Online.”

Gillian Welch
Gillian Welch

Grammy Winner - Oh Brother Where Art Thou? Orphan Girl - Emmy Lou Harris, Patti Griffin, Linda Rondstandt, Oscar nominee, artist Almo

Robert Lee Castleman
Robert Lee Castleman

1. Grammy Winner - The Lucky One, Restless, Crazy as Me, Let Me Touch You for Awhile - Allison Krause, Alan Jackson, artist: Rounder

Justin Tranter
Justin Tranter

BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year - Sorry - Justin Biebe r, Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Linkin Park, Selena Gomez, DNCE, Kesha, Janelle Monae

Debbie Cavalier
Debbie Cavalier

Grammy Winner - Debbie and Friends- Children's Music

JC Monterrosa
JC Monterrosa

Grammy Winner - Ricky Martin - Music + Soul + Sex

"I owe my success to the amazing course Writing Hit Songs that I took at Berklee Online."

Melissa Ferrick
Melissa Ferrick

Atlantic recording artist, W.A.R and Right On Records recording artist

Juliana Hatfield
Juliana Hatfield

Lemonheads, Blake Babies

Shane Adams
Shane Adams

Music Education Grammy Nominee, Producer, Composer, Author: The Singer-Songwriter’s Guide to Recording in the Home Studio

“The congenial brilliance of Jimmy Kachulis permeates every strand of my musical DNA”.

Videos

Berklee Sample Lessons

How to Contrast a Verse and Chorus

Harmonic Movement in the Moving Bridge

Harmonic Ideas for Chorus

YouTube Songwriting Tips

Creating a Song Over a Guitar Riff

Using Chord Progressions to Create Rhythm Variations

Creating Vocal Melodies

Choosing the Best Key Color for Your Title

Creating Effective Choruses

Choosing the Most Effective Note to Start a Lyric

Books

The Songwriter Workshop Series are used in institutions and individuals worldwide.

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The Songwriter’s Workshop: Harmony

Purchase: The Songwriter's Workshop: Harmony
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The Songwriter’s Workshop: Melody

Purchase: The Songwriter's Workshop: Melody