Samples & Sounds
Free
FreeMidi
For Artists, Producers
Best for Reverse-engineering how songs you love are built.
Large free library of MIDI files you can drop into a DAW to study chords, melodies and arrangements.
Free
Beginner · Marketplace
Resource library
Music Resource Library
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Goal: Write songs
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Education
Free
Open Music Theory
For Artists, Producers
Best for Filling theory gaps without paying for a course.
Free, university-level open textbook covering harmony, form and analysis.
Free
Beginner · Course
Songwriting
Beginner friendly
Berklee Songwriting Course (Coursera)
For Songwriters, Independent musicians
Best for Writers who want a repeatable songwriting process.
Berklee's online songwriting course covering lyric craft, melody and song form.
Skip it if
Experienced writers seeking advanced theory.
$0–$59/mo
Beginner · Course
Collaboration
Beginner friendly
Soundtrap
For Songwriters, Producers
Best for Writing sessions with collaborators in other cities.
Cloud DAW built for remote collaboration and quick sessions.
Skip it if
Heavy mixing projects.
$0–$13.99/mo
Beginner · Software
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