The Songwriting Decks
A project in Nordhorn, Germany by Friedemann Findeisen000days
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Create memorable hooks, vivid lyrics and beautiful chord progressions with your personal songwriting mentor... as a deck of cards!
Backers: 633
Average Pledge Per Backer: €36
Funded: €22,663 of €9,500
Dates: Nov 15th -> Dec 15th (30 days)
Project By: Friedemann Findeisen
Backers: 633
Average Pledge Per Backer: €36
Funded: €22,663 of €9,500
Dates: Nov 15th -> Dec 15th (30 days)
Project By: Friedemann Findeisen
€22,663
current pledge level
Last Updated: December 15 @ 08:01 -0500 GMT
238%
of goal
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Latest News
Rhythm Cards & Printed Lining UNLOCKED, The Chord Builder, Magnetic Box! 
December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter is closing! Things are going to happen fast now, and I expect we will get in some late pledgers throughout the next few days. I know I've said it a million times already, but now is the time to post about the decks on Social Media or to... (Read More)
48 Hours To Go, First Peek at Rhythm Decks, Ideas Welcome!
December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 48 hours left! We've reached 200% of our funding goal today! We've already added 27 new cards, unlocked the German version, added linen finish to all cards, upgraded the cards to an ultra-premium card stock, unlocked a digital version and made... (Read More)
New Exercise, we need a bit of help!
December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
New Exercise: Lyric Writing Prompts As we're moving into the last 3 days of the campaign, here's the last exercise for the Lyric Deck. We're getting there, but... I'm so excited to see that we're making good progress towards the Rhythm Deck, BUT:... (Read More)
Well that was fast! German Version UNLOCKED, Rhythm Deck is next, New Exercise!
December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
There will be a German Version! Guten Tag. Wir machen eine deutsche Version! After the campaign has ended, you will get an invitation to our Pledge Manager, where you will be able to - surprise - manage your pledge. This includes exchanging your... (Read More)
New exercises & some actual news for the Rhythm Deck
December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
New Exercises: Madlibbin' Melodies & Harmony Writing Prompts I'm back from Cologne and in my absence, two new exercises have been released to the YouTube channel. You can check them out here: News on the Rhythm Decks Not gonna lie, budgeting for... (Read More)
App (almost) unlocked, New Exercise, German Version
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
App unlocked - almost! We practically did it (and since I'm taking off to Cologne today I thought I'd do the update now)! We're just 2 pledges away from unlocking the digital version of the Songwriting Decks. Super excited about this and can't wait... (Read More)
The Section Cards in Action + The Livestream
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The Section Cards in Action Just wanted to share an idea with you that I'm quite excited about. With the Section Cards, you'll be able to build interesting structures in no time at all. You start with a card that says "Start" and simply follow the... (Read More)
2/3 of our way to the app, Feedback Friday (new Exercise)
December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're just €500 short! We just crossed the half way mark of our campaign and we've already unlocked 7 stretch goals. I'd say that's pretty darn good for a first kickstarter :) Best of all, we're just 500 bucks short of unlocking the digital version... (Read More)
The New "Section Cards" you just unlocked are here!, New Exercise, The App, Rhythm Deck, Livestream
November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
You just unlocked 27 new cards! I already talked about the Structure cards in Update #10. I've since been working on a design for these new cards that sets them apart from the rest of the decks but still somehow fits. Here's what I've come up with:... (Read More)
New Exercise: Key Cards, App is coming!
November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
New Exersise: Key Cards! It’s that time again. In today’s video, we’re taking another look at the Lyric Deck and a nifty little exercise called Key Cards: Going Digital: The App Seriously, way to bury the lead, Friedemann. A lot of you... (Read More)
2 New Exercises & Next Stretch Goals
November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
€700 left for our next Stretch Goal! This is really exciting. You're already getting an absurd amount of cards, now you're getting an even absurdererer amount. The box will be so packed to the brim you could use it to kill your mother-in-law. For... (Read More)
Here's what the next 27 cards will look like [be a part of the design]...
November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all: We unlocked better Card Stock! That marks the last of our component upgrades! 310gsm Ivorycore is about as premium as you can get with cards. Better card stock means your decks will last longer and they don't bend, break or tear as... (Read More)
New Stretch Goal has been chosen! (+Spot UV unlocked)
November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Spot UV Unlocked! This will add shine to the logo on the box. The rest of the box is matte, and this will create a nice highlight. Next Stretch Goal: Upgrade Card Stock! (€12,700) We're upgrading the card stock to 310gsm Ivorycore, This is a... (Read More)
[Please respond:] Time to brainstorm new Stretch Goals!
November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Time to brainstorm new Stretch Goals! Admittedly, none of the stretch goals so far have really changed the product all that much - they're all cosmetic changes. And yes, those do matter, and when you're holding the decks you will totally be able to... (Read More)
Another Stretch Goal unlocked!
November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Added Linen Finish to all Rule Books! Wow, that took, like, no time at all. I just posted the last update a few hours ago and we blasted through this stretch goal like it was nothing. This completes our Linen Finish Trilogy - the decks, the box and... (Read More)
Stretchgoal #2 unlocked, New Songwriting Exercise released!
November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
UNLOCKED: All decks will now have Linen Finish Cards! Yusss! We did it again guys! :) Thanks to our new awesome backers we have just unlocked linen finish for all 162 cards! This was an biggie for me personally as I really don't like the feel of... (Read More)
Exercise #2: The Counter Chorus & Stretch Goal clarifications
November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Exercise #2: The Counter Chorus Oh yeah, it's that time of the week again! I just released another exercise for the Songwriting Decks on YouTube. This one is called the Counter Chorus and it's all about contrast: "Wait... Do I have to pay more now?"... (Read More)
Our first stretch goal is unlocked!
November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
That was quick... Seriously, wow! Unlocking that Linen Finish on the box didn't take any time at all! Thanks and welcome, new backers! Now that we're funded, the fun part starts, because every new backer makes your songwriting decks better! Just to... (Read More)
We're funded! What's next? (Translations into other languages!)
November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! And 26 more days to go! Guys, this is unbelievable! Thank you so much for your continued support. Today at 11:41 am Berlin time, we cracked the 9,500€. Which means we still have 26 days to make these cards more awesome. What's next?... (Read More)
Unbelievable! We're at 94%!
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Almost Funded! Not even 3 days in and we're almost there already! The projections for the campaign are looking good and with the release of the latest video in the Exercises Series yesterday, we got a new amount of new pledges in. Which reminds me...... (Read More)
72% funded! What a great first 24 hours! [Songwriting Decks]
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
72% funded! So it's been a little under 24 hours now and we've hit our goal of reaching 40% within the first 48 hours within 9 - that's good! If you can believe the statistics, that means we will fund. The question is just: How high? Which stretch... (Read More)
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