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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 9 MIN

Diagnosing a song

from What's in a Song · host Scarlet Keys

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we talk about the critical thinking skills of a songwriter and the puzzle of the song.  When your song feels like it's missing something or you might feel bored by your own song but don't know what to do to change it.  After the song is written, it's important to know what to look for on how to make the song as effective as possible.  I hope you will join me for my next online class to learn what to look for and the solutions that can make your song as impactful as possible.Master class: "Diagnosing a song"May 1st 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. E.T.Cost: $45.00 Eventbrite sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988234179954?aff=oddtdtcreatorSubmit song to be chosen for critique:Send sharable google file of lyric or lyric doc to:[email protected] To sign up Venmo: @scarlet-keysSongwriting retreats:Star Island In person songwriting retreat: https://starisland.org/program/songwriting-intensive-the-art-of-the-song/Support this podcast:https://buymeacoffee.com/scarlet.keys Join the “What’s in a Song” community: https://buymeacoffee.com/scarlet.keysScarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "What if it All Goes Right: Practicing Hope in the Hardest Times" featured on NPR and the Wall Street Journal:https://www.amazon.com/What-All-Goes-Right-Practicing/dp/B0CTYVQ9Q8Joe Bennett:To learn more about forensic musicology and professor Joe Bennett: https://joebennett.net/Mailing list:https://www.scarletkeys.com/Mixed by Peter Sykes: https://www.petersykesmusic.com/Scarlet's website: https://www.scarletkeys.comScarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1

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