Episode #23 - Songwriting - Song Analysis: "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X, featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

from Songwriting for Everyone · host Joseph R. Lilore

This year "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X broke the record to become the longest consecutive No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.At just 2:37 seconds, the catchy song has a lot more going on than the casual listener may realize. In this episode, Joe highlights songwriting techniques leveraged in "Old Town Road," including: Chord Cycles, Pedal Tones, Borrowed and Added Note Chords, Symmetry, Overall Construction, and much more!

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