Writing a COVID-19 song with Jesse Parent

This week we welcomed Kitchener, Ontario-based singer-songwriter and storyteller Jesse Parent to the show to talk about his COVID-19 pandemic inspired song, Learning to Live Apart.

We talked about:

• Our new podcast format for 30 minute episodes
• How valuable it is to play and study cover songs
• Why you should record your ideas right away, even if it’s the middle of the night
• Our episode on Songs that don’t change their chord progression
• Emotional lyrics vs. sentimental lyrics
• How to write lyrics with specifics without being too specific
• How to spotlight the title in your song through melody and rhythm

Download the lyrics to Learning to Live Apart to follow along.