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Diagnosing a song
Apr 23, 2026
9m 42s
Taylor Swift's Eldest Daughter break down with Guest forensic musicologist Joe Bennett
Feb 9, 2026
1h 29m 05s
Taylor Swift's "Father Figure" The break down with guest Forensic musicologist Joe Bennett
Nov 10, 2025
1h 17m 36s
Taylor Swift's Opalite - break down
Oct 26, 2025
1h 22m 38s
Taylor Swift's "Elizabeth Taylor" - The break down
Oct 13, 2025
1h 22m 50s
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| 4/23/26 | Diagnosing a song | Send us Fan Mail In 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... | 9m 42s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | Taylor Swift's Eldest Daughter break down with Guest forensic musicologist Joe Bennett | Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to a new season! We are continuing on with the Life of a Show Girl interpreted with new up coming episodes. Today, I am joined with Dr. Joe Bennett as we break down "Eldest Daughter" by Taylor Swift. Songwriting 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://buyme... | 1h 29m 05s | ||||||
| 11/10/25 | Taylor Swift's "Father Figure" The break down with guest Forensic musicologist Joe Bennett | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we break down Father Figure from Taylor Swift's record "The Life of a Showgirl". In this episode we look at: The chord progressionMelodic hooksRhetorical devicesGuitar voicingsThe stunning bridge and what the back ground harmonies are bringing to this section to make it so spectacularPhrasingProsodySign up for the Master class:The songwriting secrets of Taylor Swift Nov 18th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1811786424969?aff=oddtdtcreator Support this podcast:... | 1h 17m 36s | ||||||
| 10/26/25 | Taylor Swift's Opalite - break down | Send us Fan Mail Track32 on "The Life of a Showgirl" - Opalite I'm back with Forensic Musicologist Dr. Joe Bennett In this episode we look at: The chord progressionChord tensionsHarmonic rhythmBorrowed chordRhetorical deviceProductionDirect modulationTo sign up with the virtual live master class "The Songwriting of Taylor Swift" with Scarlet Keys: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1811786424969?aff=oddtdtcreator Joe Bennett: To learn more about forensic musicology and professor Joe Benne... | 1h 22m 38s | ||||||
| 10/13/25 | Taylor Swift's "Elizabeth Taylor" - The break down | Send us Fan Mail Track 2 on "The Life of a Showgirl" - Elizabeth Taylor I'm back with Forensic Musicologist Dr. Joe Bennett In this episode we look at: The chord progressionChord inversionsTensionsHarmonic rhythmPhrase lengthsMelismaWriting from a titleMelodic hooks To sign up with the virtual live master class "The Songwriting of Taylor Swift" with Scarlet Keys: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1811786424969?aff=oddtdtcreator Mailing list: https://www.scarletkeys.com/ Instagram: @scar... | 1h 22m 50s | ||||||
| 10/6/25 | Breaking down Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" with Musicologist Joe Bennett | Send us Fan Mail This is the first of a 12 episode series where Berklee College of music professor Scarlet Keys talks about each song off of the new Taylor Swift album "The Life of a Showgirl" searching for clues and signature moves that Swift uses as a writer to write songs that resonate with millions of listeners and pack stadiums. They are listening for literary devices, chord progression, ear worm, melodic hooks and theme. Scarlet wrote the course "The songwriting of Taylor Swi... | 53m 57s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 | It's never to late to become a songwriter with former Berklee College of music president Roger Brown | Send us Fan Mail About this weeks guest: Roger Brown is an American businessman, philanthropist, and academic administrator and former president of Berklee College of Music. Brown is also the co-founder of Bright Horizons and founder and chairman of the Salt Lick Incubator. He is most recently a grammy nominated songwriter!!! In this episode, Roger talks about becoming a songwriter later in life, writing the truth and retiring from Berklee and creating a company for emerging artists c... | 1h 03m 16s | ||||||
| 8/12/25 | From Buzz to Bond: Queen of PR Ariel Hyatt talks about how to create real fans | Send us Fan Mail Today, Ariel Hyatt introduces the concept of the Three Communities every artist must understand: - **Ambient Fans** who are aware of you - **Engaged Fans** who pay attention and interact - **Superfans** who support, advocate, and stick with you over the long term. She talks about the power of the mailing list, gaining true fans and if you only have 10 min a day to market, how should you spend your time. To sign up for Scarlet's virtual Metaphor class: Mond... | 1h 03m 30s | ||||||
| 5/23/25 | Imposter Syndrome (no more) with Dr. Jill Stoddard on the inner critic, the wise mind and so much more | Send us Fan Mail To sign up for the online songwriting in process class: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1376858744569?aff=oddtdtcreator On today's show I have Psychologist Dr. Jill Stoddard So much of what goes into a song is the psychology of the songwriter. Mindset is so important to the creative. Today, Dr. Stoddard talks about how to work with our inner critic, why we have it, how to focus on meaning even when your critique is loud. She talks about how important self... | 57m 03s | ||||||
| 4/25/25 | Writing songs for Social Change with Multi grammy winning singer/songwriter Mark Simos | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Mark Simos takes us through writing songs for social change, political protest, songs for that evoke empathy and songs of conscience. We talk metaphor, point of view and the most effective way to handle this delicate topic. We give you a song prompt and this episode is woven with songwriting crafts gems. Spotify songs for social justice: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PigbEAOxbwXOwvHFsq1vZ?si=cc729ee146d54003 To join the weekly writing class: https://buym... | 1h 31m 00s | ||||||
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| 2/22/25 | Creative agility and writing process with hit songwriting Rodney Alejandro | Send us Fan Mail Upcoming classes: To sign up for the April 5th workshop: "The songwriting of Taylor Swift": https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1252499231919?aff=oddtdtcreator To support this podcast and membership: https://buymeacoffee.com/scarlet.keys Show take aways: Try writing a song using the words and rhythm of a nursery rhyme to try audio doodling in your melody.Write your chorus firstStart a song with the chorusYou need input for output: Go hear live music, new music, travel, tr... | 46m 40s | ||||||
| 12/10/24 | Music as medicine- The health benefits of listening to your favorite songs with Neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Levitin | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I speak with Neuroscientist, author and musician Dr. Daniel Levitin on how music affects our health. From reducing cortisol to lessening the effects of Parkinsons and how we can use music as medicine! We talk science and his new book "I Heard there was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine": Daniel Levitin's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7iRoKs96ka4AJPOA39VJj5?si=su7HYKBPT5y1LKw1ws5YfQ https://www.daniellevitin.com/contact https://w... | 1h 00m 26s | ||||||
| 11/1/24 | Singer/songwriter Jesse Terry - Writing great melodies and crowd funding | Send us Fan Mail To sign up for the November 23rd virtual LYRIC WRITING WORKSHOP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1070697919299?aff=oddtdtcreatorhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/1080037885389?aff=oddtdtcreator My guest today is New England based singer/songwriter Jesse Terry. Before I introduce him I wanted to let you know that on Saturday Nov. 16th I am offering a virtual 3 hour songwriting workshop. There are a few spaces left and you can sign up through the show notes or on my websi... | 1h 01m 02s | ||||||
| 9/23/24 | Kylie Rothfield on writing process, craft, what she learned from Alicia Keys about singing and stage fright | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk with singer/songwriter Kylie Rothfield. She shares what she learned about singing and stage fright from Alicia Keys. We talk about what she learned from writing with some of the best writers in Nashville, song craft, process and so much more. This was a good one! Pre save Kylie's single coming out Sept. 27th here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kylierothfield/never-loved-somebody?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=Email+&utm_sour... | 1h 07m 46s | ||||||
| 9/8/24 | Songs with a message, writing from your life with Michael McDermott | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, singer/songwriter Michael McDermott talks about writing process, writing from your life and shares new songs off his two new albums dropping Sept 13th. Join the "What's in a Song" membership community: https://buymeacoffee.com/scarlet.keys https://michael-mcdermott.com/home Mixed by Peter Sykes: https://www.petersykesmusic.com/ Otto Gross: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMnxx19QD-vxD4wnYGTn3Jw Scarlet's website: https://www.scarletkeys.com Scarl... | 1h 02m 43s | ||||||
| 8/26/24 | What does AI mean for songwriters with award winning songwriter and Berklee Professor Ben Camp | Send us Fan Mail Today I have Berklee Professor Ben Camp on the show discussing AI We talk about where it is now and what it means for songwriters in the future. We talk ethics, creativity, originality, works that are derivative and Ben takes a song we wrote together years ago and puts it through AI to demonstrate some of the current possibilities AI offers creatives. Ben Camp has taught songwriting to over 2,000 students at Berklee College of Music, and is a gold record awarded writ... | 1h 12m 24s | ||||||
| 8/5/24 | Creating metaphors with Pat Pattison | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Pat Pattison, author of "Writing Better Lyrics" walks us through step by step of how to find metaphors. This is the exercise I gave to writer Madi Diaz that she talked about in the previous episode. Pat talks about the difference between simile and metaphor for songwriters, passing metaphors and central metaphors and takes us through a song by Eli and Fur and Gillian Welch. https://www.patpattison.com/ Mixed by Peter Sykes: https://www.petersykesmusic.com/... | 54m 22s | ||||||
| 7/25/24 | Madi Diaz on writing process, and the magic of co-writing | Send us Fan Mail My guest today is one of my former students singer/songwriter Madi Diaz Madi grew up in Pennsylvania where she was homes schooled by her mother and took piano lessons from her father at the age of 5. After high school, Madi was accepted to Berklee College of Music and met her first collaborator Kyle Ryan which led to her recording her first record skin and bones in Hawaii. Later, Madi went on to tour with the civil ward and Landon Pig. She was featured in Paste ma... | 1h 13m 00s | ||||||
| 7/9/24 | What we can learn from Billy Eilish and Bonnie Raitt about great melodies | Send us Fan Mail In this minisode, I talk about writing melody and thinking of melody as the song's tone of voice. Auditioning melodies to make sure we pair the best notes with our most important words and the power of unstable notes in writing great melodies. To join my summer songwriting class "Writing Better Melodies" click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/melody-writing-intensive-tickets-943422099897 If you sign up before July 15th, you will receive a free copy of my book "The Craft... | 22m 25s | ||||||
| 6/12/24 | Minisode: Making time for your art and the myth of inspiration | Send us Fan Mail "Inspiration is for Amateurs" "Don't be 'a writer' but instead be writing." - Faulkner "Just begin and the mind grows heated; continue, and the task will be completed!”― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe To join the "What's in a Song" community membership: https://buymeacoffee.com/scarlet.keys Link to song from band Corner Boy "Morning Morning": https://open.spotify.com/track/7wjyEuRd6pYN34BmVkOpa1?si=a25d393f73594a0b https://www.cornerboymusic.com/ Mixed by Peter Sykes: ht... | 17m 24s | ||||||
| 5/26/24 | Robert Ellis Orrall on writing with Taylor Swift, and writing process | Send us Fan Mail In this Episode, Robert Ellis Orrall talks about writing with Taylor Swift. What she was like as a young writer, how he set up the showcase that got her a record deal and shares two songs her wrote with Swift along with an original from his latest record. Upcoming workshop: Taylor Swift Master class this Tuesday May 28th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-songwriting-of-taylor-swift-writing-great-melodies-tickets-907284772177 Robert Ellis Orrall's website: https://www... | 1h 08m 33s | ||||||
| 5/4/24 | Will Kimbrough: Writing techniques, guitar voicings and so much wisdom | Send us Fan Mail My guest today s an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Will Kimbrough. As a producer, he has produced albums for Rodney Crowell, Todd Snider, Kim Richey, Garrison Star and Matthew Ryan to name a few. His songs have been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Little Fear, Jack Ingram, and he has collaborated with Rosanne Cash, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, and Mavis Staples just to name a few. In 2004 he was recognized as the instrum... | 1h 14m 26s | ||||||
| 4/5/24 | Minisode - The impact and storytelling of NOUNS | Send us Fan Mail The storytelling effects of nouns. Mixed by Peter Sykes: https://www.petersykesmusic.com/ Otto Gross: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMnxx19QD-vxD4wnYGTn3Jw Scarlet's website: https://www.scarletkeys.com Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/ Scarlet's website: https://www.scarletkeys.com Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/ Scarlet's website: https://www.scarletkeys.com Scarlet's instagram: https://www.in... | 17m 52s | ||||||
| 3/18/24 | Minisode: The song changing effects of good verbs | Send us Fan Mail In this minisode, I talk about the power of verbs and how they can do more than just their expected work but can help to tell your story, create characters and build metaphors. Mixed by Peter Sykes: https://www.petersykesmusic.com/ Otto Gross: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMnxx19QD-vxD4wnYGTn3Jw Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/ Scarlet's website: https://www.scarletkeys.com Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlet... | 20m 31s | ||||||
| 1/17/24 | Singer/songwriter Ingrid Saga on jazz, Joni Mitchell's influence, guitar tunings and process | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid talk about her influences, meeting her producer and shares three songs from her upcoming album. She talks about writing in opening tuning and writing process. https://www.instagram.com/ingridsaga/?hl=en Mixed by Peter Sykes: https://www.petersykesmusic.com/ Otto Gross: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMnxx19QD-vxD4wnYGTn3Jw Scarlet's website: https://www.scarletkeys.com Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/ Scarle... | 56m 06s | ||||||
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