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Foundations: write and finish a song

Awarded for completing every lesson in this track — 7 lessons, about 2h 24m in total. It's free; you just need a LUCY account to keep your progress.

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What this badge covers

The first rung: keys and chords, song structure, melody and lyrics, your first DAW session, recording at home, and knowing when a track is actually done.

  1. The theory you actually need to finish a song20 min
  2. Song structure that holds attention18 min
  3. Melody and lyrics: writing the part people remember22 min
  4. Your first DAW session: blank project to finished idea24 min
  5. Recording at home in the room you actually have22 min
  6. Calling it finished, and what you hand over18 min
  7. Training your ears so every other lesson lands20 min

Awarded on completing every lesson in the “Foundations: write and finish a song” track of LUCY Academy. Free to earn; you need a LUCY account to keep your progress.

What this badge covers

The first rung: keys and chords, song structure, melody and lyrics, your first DAW session, recording at home, and knowing when a track is actually done.

7 lessons, about 2h 24m in total. Level: Beginner.

The theory you actually need to finish a song. Song structure that holds attention. Melody and lyrics: writing the part people remember. Your first DAW session: blank project to finished idea. Recording at home in the room you actually have. Calling it finished, and what you hand over. Training your ears so every other lesson lands.