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 This is a weekly podcast about the craft of songwriting hosted by Berklee College of Music Professor Scarlet Keys. She takes deep dive into the craft, technique and art of songwriting in conversations with eminent songwriters, producers, and other creatives asking questions only a songwriting professor would ask so listeners can walk away inspired and armed with clear and actionable tools and techniques they can apply to their songwriting.© 2025 What's in a Song Musique
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    • Taylor Swift's "Father Figure" The break down with guest Forensic musicologist Joe Bennett

      Taylor Swift's "Father Figure" The break down with guest Forensic musicologist Joe Bennett
      Nov 10 2025

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      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 progression
      • Melodic hooks
      • Rhetorical devices
      • Guitar voicings
      • The stunning bridge and what the back ground harmonies are bringing to this section to make it so spectacular
      • Phrasing
      • Prosody
      • Sign up for the Master class:

      The songwriting secrets of Taylor Swift Nov 18th:

      https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1811786424969?aff=oddtdtcreator


      Support this podcast:

      https://buymeacoffee.com/scarlet.keys

      Join the “What’s in a Song” community:

      https://buymeacoffee.com/scarlet.keys


      Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/

      To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "What if it All Goes Right: Practicing Hope in the Hardest Times" featured on NPR and the Wall Street Journal:

      https://www.amazon.com/What-All-Goes-Right-Practicing/dp/B0CTYVQ9Q8

      Joe Bennett:

      To learn more about forensic musicology and professor Joe Bennett: https://joebennett.net/

      Mailing list:

      https://www.scarletkeys.com/

      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/

      To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:

      https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1
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      1 h et 18 min
    • Taylor Swift's Opalite - break down

      Taylor Swift's Opalite - break down
      Oct 26 2025

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      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 progression
      • Chord tensions
      • Harmonic rhythm
      • Borrowed chord
      • Rhetorical device
      • Production
      • Direct modulation

      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


      Joe Bennett:

      To learn more about forensic musicology and professor Joe Bennett: https://joebennett.net/

      Mailing list:

      https://www.scarletkeys.com/

      Instagram: @scarletkeysofficial

      Become a member of the What's in a song songwriting community or become a supporter:

      https://buymeacoffee.com/scarlet.keys


      Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/

      To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "What if it All Goes Right: Practicing Hope in the Hardest Times" featured on NPR and the Wall Street Journal:

      https://www.amazon.com/What-All-Goes-Right-Practicing/dp/B0CTYVQ9Q8


      To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:

      https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1



      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/

      To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:

      https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1

      Scarlet's website:

      https://www.scarletkeys.com

      Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/

      To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:

      https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1
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      1 h et 23 min
    • Taylor Swift's "Elizabeth Taylor" - The break down

      Taylor Swift's "Elizabeth Taylor" - The break down
      Oct 13 2025

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      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 progression
      • Chord inversions
      • Tensions
      • Harmonic rhythm
      • Phrase lengths
      • Melisma
      • Writing from a title
      • Melodic 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: @scarletkeysofficial

      Become a member of the What's in a song songwriting community or become a supporter:

      https://buymeacoffee.com/scarlet.keys


      Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/

      To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "What if it All Goes Right: Practicing Hope in the Hardest Times" featured on NPR and the Wall Street Journal:

      https://www.amazon.com/What-All-Goes-Right-Practicing/dp/B0CTYVQ9Q8


      To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:

      https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1


      To learn more about forensic musicology and professor Joe Bennett: https://joebennett.net/

      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/

      To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:

      https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1
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      1 h et 23 min
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