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VIRAL: Songwriting tutorial clip by Alexa Ilacad, KD Estrada gets 1 million views

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/05/02/20220502-alexa1.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – Former &quot;Pinoy Big Brother&quot; housemates KD Estrada and Alexa on Monday went viral on TikTok for their songwriting tutorial clip.</p><p>As of writing, the clip has garnered 21,000 likes, 11,000 shares, and 1 million views.</p><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@alexailacad_/video/7089649798931909914" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7089649798931909914" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><section><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alexailacad_" target="_blank" title="@alexailacad_">@alexailacad_</a> Want to know how @kdestrada_ and I make our songs together? 🤍 <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/skyfiber" target="_blank" title="skyfiber">#SKYFiber</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/swaksaskyfiber" target="_blank" title="swaksaskyfiber">#SwakSaSKYFiber</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp" target="_blank" title="fyp">#fyp</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/viral" target="_blank" title="viral">#viral</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-Alexa-Ilacad-7089649854439279386" target="_blank" title="♬ original sound  - Alexa Ilacad">♬ original sound - Alexa Ilacad</a></section></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>“Whenever I write songs, there’s always an inspiration,” Ilacad said, noting how browsing the internet for various poems to read helped her to craft lyrics for a new song.</p><p>Estrada added that they got lessons on music theory through online resources to help him create melodies for Ilacad&#x27;s lyrics.</p><p>The pair gave a sample for viewers, as Ilacad wrote new lyrics for a song about an unexpected admirer. </p><p>Estrada tried out some chords on his guitar until they agreed on the right tune for the verse. At the end of the video, Ilacad sang a short song while KD played instrumental music.</p><p>“The internet plays a big part in our songwriting process,” Ilacad said crediting their Sky Cable subscription. </p><p>The love team&#x27;s endorsement “KDLEX FOR SKYFIBER” earlier took the No. 1 spot in the Philippine trends and #19 globally.<br/> <br/>“We were very happy to see how much the KDLex family loved our photo and together. Their unwavering support never fails to surprise us every time,” Ilacad said.</p>

Estrada said the pair got lessons on music theory through online resources to help him create melodies for Ilacad's lyrics.