Q. Like something that lets you put down actual notes and type it out on an actual music staff.
A. try this site:http://www.writingsongs.com/
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Can someone help start a song or write the melody to a song ?
Q. I really i want to write a song but i dont know how to write melody to a song , i feel like if i have the melody done then ill be able to write the song , can someone help me?
Well i want to a write a song like adeles type of melody
A. Hi
I'm a songwriter, so I know what it's like.
If you haven't got anything, you could try writing down lyrics first, A lot of the time, a melody or rhythm with automatically come when you are reading the words back to yourself. If you have lyrics, then you could try changing the melody to them - what happens when you make a note that was lower, higher? The words and meaning are stressed in different places, and it changes whenever you experiment with changing the melody.
Also, if you're stuck coming up with words in the first place, try brainstorming. Ask yourself what you want the song to be about, whats important to you at the moment. Write random words down that are associated with this, and whenever you think of a word, lead off that word with more. I find using an online thesaurus and rhyming dictionary is useful for this. Eventually, you will have a bank of relevant words, and some are more poetic than others - some go well together, and this will help you come up with coherent lyrics.
Try out chord progressions on their own and see where they take you. You could come up with a whole song but without a melody - once you have the 'feel' of the song, words might come more naturally to you.
Listen to music that inspires you. Sometimes, you might hear a song and feel like you would do something differently if it was your song. Also - listen to music that you don't normally listen to - you can find a lot of new ideas that you haven't come across before.
I personally find that that listening to baroque or classical music helps, even when i'm writing for popular music. Even if you don't actually like it as an art, as a craft it is objectively sound - the mechanics and music theory behind Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Bach have been constructed to be pleasing to the ear. Using chord progressions from Vivaldi in particular, works out well for me, because its as if it has no genre, its just violins playing a chord progression and melody - there's no clutter, you can just hear the NOTES, not the style, so it can help you no matter what genre you writing for.
remember that the higher the melody, the more emotional impact and 'stress' it has - so you want to keep your melodies higher in your choruses than your verses, generally. Some 'exercises' for you to do are to think of what you want your song to be about. Write it in a sentence, then think of all the different ways to say it. Make a melody out of all the sentences by making a note of which words and syllables are naturally stressed in each one. Make the stressed words higher in pitch, or longer.
As an added note, try to figure out exactly what it is in the music that you like that makes you like it. Rolling in the Deep, for example - the 'hook' of the song, in the chorus, is the fact that whilst adele is singing the long, sweeping melody, the backing vocals are singing CONTRASTING, shorter phrases simultaneously. contrast is crucial when you're coming up with a melody.
I don't know how much you know about music theory...if you don't know much about chords, I would recommend finding out as much as you can and learning how to play them on a piano or guitar. Because in the case of 'Someone Like You,' one of the important things that make an emotional impact is that the melody avoids whats called the 'tonic' note - the note that the key of the song is build around - during the verses, and so when it finally hits this note at chorus, it is distinguished and sounds 'to the point.'
Good luck, really hope this helped, sorry its long :)
Can you help me get ideas on how to write betters songs?
Q. Okay well i love writing songs..how to i make them amazing ones?? i have so many things to wrtie i just cant sing it right or put good guitar chords to them??
A. from eHow
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- Carry a minirecorder, and small notepad with you at all times - It can be annoying to have a small box sitting in your purse or pocket everywhere you go, but it will pay off quite a bit. Research states that the average person loses 95% of information read or discussed within the next 5 minutes. This is why it is important to attach a recorder at all times so you won't lose the song (or at least the tune). It is also smart to keep a notepad to write down phrases or words that come to mind. It has been plenty of times, I was in the restroom writing on toilet paper to keep up with song lyrics. The notepad is also like a music journal for you to write down information that you may learn throughout your daily songwriting life. No one person will master the songwriting career in one day. You may run into educational aspects and facts you will learn everyday.
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- Compose the song smoothly - a) a song is more than just a bunch of rhymed words you put together in a melody or tune. As a matter of fact most of the verses in my songs do not rhyme, but they come together perfectly. A song is much like a story that you are telling to someone who is interested. You can draw it from your surroundings or experiences. Sometimes I write songs from what I dreamed the night before. Most of my best songs where from the times that I was most down in the dumps or the happiest. You don't have to be like me though. You can write a personal song as to how you feel about creation itself. As long as it is reaching your audience. b) Most of my songs has thesis statement, body, transition, and conclusion. Think of it this way: thesis statement (chorus or main point), body (verses that tell a story or why you are making this point), transition (the bridge that takes you from one supportive point to the next), and conclusion (vamp or special parts). I am not saying that it has to be this way all the time. The difference between a thesis paper and song is that a song does not have to have all parts. As long as the song is flowing smoothly.
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- Record Song on your computer - You can record a song on your computer using "Sound Recorder". There is a small icon sound recorder that usually comes with a new computer. It records for 60 seconds and you have to re-run the recorder. This sound recorder is not what you need. You need to download a FREE Cool Media Sound Recorder that is better and lengthier from http://www.sound-recorder.biz/freesoundrecorder.html. It is totally FREE and it will record the whole length of your song. When you are done recording the song, you have to name the file and save on your computer. If you need further guidance on this, you are welcome to email me at sdhweb3@sdhwebresources.com. I will walk you straight through it.
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- Acquire as much resources and learning tools as possible - There are many sources for tidying up your songs (hardcopy/online rhyming dictionaries, Songwriting Instructional Books, websites, etc.). MusicBizAcademy is one website http://www.musicbizacademy.com/ to start with. I also have a handy little rhyming dictionary. If you want to learn how to place the piano, a good source is the Right Spot Download Store.
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- Network with other songwriters and music lovers - This is one of the most important principles that will take you far in your songwriting career. Don't be afraid to befriend other people in the local area or on the internet because they may be blessings in disguise. Maybe there are songwriters in your local church. When I moved to North Carolina, my church offered a Songwriter Cafe Network. This was like a wide open door for me. I had a chance to meet songwriters from different backgrounds (Christian Rock artists, Gospel Hip-Hop artists, and so on). I realized that everyone's music doesn't have to be like mine in order for me to have them as a friend. These maybe the very people who will help you get your songwriting career started. Besides it's fun meeting other people!
There is also nothing wrong with networking with other songwriters online as well. Online forums are wonderful places to meet other songwriters and music lovers online. A good forum is http://rightspotads.freeforums.org/index.php. Online networking websites are other good sources such as http://directmatches.com/shaunta36. When you sign up for free at Directmatches, set up your profiles. In the occupation choice click on "Artistic/Musical/Writer". In the option choice, click on "Education". In the interests choice, click on "Knowledge Sharing, Meeting other professionals in my field, and others." Then set your profile to display matching contacts. You will notice on the next day, songwriters like yourself will be asking permission to contact you. You will have the choice to reject or accept them. Be sure to read their profile and background before accepting them. You will meet wonderful friends through your profile. I myself have met likeminded friends,
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