When 12-time Grammy winner John Legend released “Free” in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, he called it a prayer for peace. Now the recipient of the first-ever Recording Academy Global Impact Award teaches you how he wrote and recorded the song—and his process for creating hits like “All of Me” and “Glory.” Layer melodies and lyrics, develop your musical point of view, and make music that makes the moment.
| Name | First Aired | Runtime | Image | |
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| S158E01 | Meet Your Instructor |
August 25, 2022
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8 | |
| S158E02 | Songwriting With Melody |
August 25, 2022
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13 | |
| S158E03 | Song Structure |
August 25, 2022
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14 | |
| S158E04 | Choosing Subject Matter |
August 25, 2022
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13 | |
| S158E05 | Developing Your Musical Point of View |
August 25, 2022
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11 | |
| S158E06 | Making a Movement: "Glory" Song Study |
August 25, 2022
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12 | |
| S158E07 | Finding Your Artistic Voice and Style |
August 25, 2022
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16 | |
| S158E08 | Writing Lyrics: Communicating Your Message |
August 25, 2022
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16 | |
| S158E09 | Writing Lyrics: Using Themes & Motifs |
August 25, 2022
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11 | |
| S158E10 | Making Lyrics Your Own |
August 25, 2022
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20 | |
| S158E11 | Becoming a "Promiscuous Collaborator" |
August 25, 2022
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8 | |
| S158E12 | Blending Musical Genres |
August 25, 2022
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9 | |
| S158E13 | Recording Lead Vocals |
August 25, 2022
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22 | |
| S158E14 | Recording Background Vocals |
August 25, 2022
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11 | |
| S158E15 | Deep Dive: Vocal Arrangement |
August 25, 2022
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6 | |
| S158E16 | Finishing Your Song: Editing |
August 25, 2022
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17 | |
| S158E17 | Performing Live |
August 25, 2022
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18 | |
| S158E18 |
Bonus: Advice for Aspiring Songwriters
season finale
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August 25, 2022
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11 |
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