Writing songs is sometimes so easy, yet other times it feels like manual labor. The reason behind this is the fact that in order to write a good song, you need to be inspired or moved by someone or something.
This doesn’t happen often enough. On the other hand some people are just incredibly talented, and are capable of writing hit songs on demand. If you look at it from an objective point of view, even the most popular artists today have other people writing their songs.
It’s a common misconception that a skilled musician is also capable of writing great songs. This isn’t necessarily true. There is a bunch of skilled singers and guitar players out there who can perform anything you ask of them, but won’t be able to write a good song to save their life.
Today we are going to talk about ideas to write a song. What are some good ways to start, and what you should know going into this endeavor.There are ways to make the whole process much easier, and we are going to show you some of them in this very article.
So if you are stuck writing a song, or just want to sit down and create something of your own, keep reading.
Have a look to this nice Tutorial (Scroll down part II)
From the title, lyrics, chords, to the very outro. Is it a love song? Is it a song that describes a traumatic event in your life? Or is it just a happy tune that describes your mood at this very moment? Figuring this out before hand will greatly reduce the amount of work you need to do later.
Once you have selected the theme of the song, it’s time to come up with a title. The title of the song doesn’t need to be too descriptive, nor does it have to a completely abstract one. The title should indicate to the listener what your song is about in a way that is apparent, or subtle. This is completely up to you. Keeping things short and sweet is always a good way to go when it comes to thinking of a song title.
Next thing you have to figure out are the main chord progressions. Since you already know the kind of mood the song is supposed to give off, you can now select the appropriate chords more easily. If you are going for a ballad, you can start the song in the key of D for example.
It has that melancholic sound to it, and it best describes the murky mood. If it’s a more positive song, you can start with go from a key of G, or C for that matter. How many chords you will have per bar is up to you. Three or four is a good place to start.
Lyrics are not just the means of telling a story, but they are a part of a whole different instrument that you have to account for. Most of the times vocals will be the main melody of the song, so you need to make sure that your lyrics are friendly to the melody you chose for the vocals.
It’s not a bad idea to start singing other songs using your own lyrics to see how things fit. This will give you an idea if the words work, or how to make them work. It can also inspire you to come up with a fairly unique melody of your own.
Try to get the verse and chorus down first. Every other element of the song can be derived from these two. Your intro and outro can be lighter versions of your main verse, while a bridge can be a spiced up chorus.
In closing
Ideas to write a song are hard to come by. However, a brief moment of inspiration can make all the difference when it comes to writing music.
Following these simple guidelines you should be able to turn your ideas into full songs, or at least get some practice in writing songs.
