REQ: Studio.com Hitmaking For Songwriters : How To Write & Produce #1 Songs In Any Genre

Learn the secrets to writing #1 songs in any genre. In this class, Grammy-nominated songwriter Tayla Parx takes you into her studio and teaches you her complete songwriting process — the same process she’s used to write #1 songs for Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Alicia Keys, John Legend, BTS, and many more. Follow along as she writes a brand new song from start to finish, explaining everything she’s doing along the way.

Taught by

Profile picture for Tayla Parx
Tayla Parx
Grammy-nominated songwriter behind “thank u, next” and “7 rings” by Ariana Grande, “High Hopes” by Panic! At The Disco, and countless #1's for Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, & more
What you’ll learn
Tayla Parx's unique approach to hit songwriting
Finding inspiration from everything around you
Composing distinct chord progressions
Crafting unforgettable vocal melodies
Writing lyrics that are vulnerable and detailed, while also being universally relatable
Arranging a hit song so listeners want to keep listening
Writing the perfect hook
Recording hit vocals, including leads, background vocals, harmonies, and vocal pads
Using core production elements to create a distinct lane for your song, including drums, bass, synths, guitar, and more
Pulling all the elements together into a final song
Building a career in the music industry
How to discover your unique sound and lane in music

Class Overview

Learn all of Tayla Parx's songwriting secrets
Tayla Parx is a Grammy-nominated songwriter for some of the world’s biggest artists. She's written songs like “thank u, next” and “7 rings” for Ariana Grande, “High Hopes” for Panic! At The Disco, “Love Lies” for Khalid & Normani, and countless other hits for Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, Alicia Keys, BTS, John Legend, Troye Sivan, and many more. She prides herself on her versatility and has amassed #1’s across genres, including pop, dance, country, latin, R&B, rock, K-Pop, and jazz.

In this class, Tayla is going to teach you everything she knows about writing #1 songs, no matter the genre.

During class, Tayla brings you into her studio and shares with you her entire creative process from start to finish. You’ll follow along as she writes a brand new song completely from scratch, starting from how she finds her initial ideas, all the way through recording, producing, and finishing the song.

Along the way, Tayla explains everything that she’s doing and thinking in detail — every idea, decision, tool, and technique. There’s nowhere else you can get this level of intimate access to Tayla’s brain and process.

By the end of the class, you’ll know everything you need to write hit songs of your own, no matter your genre. You’ll develop a complete music-making toolkit that you can use for the rest of your creative life.