Q. Not tips for getting ideas, just for the structure of it.
Just to let you know, I'm not that serious about it, I just have a few ideas and want to get them out, but also want them to sound okay.
A. TIPS
* Remember, there really is no perfect way to write a song.
* Write about what appeals to you most!
* It depends if you want to write a happy song or a sad song. Whatever it is, make sure that when you're writing the song, you write it in the very strong emotion you are feeling at the moment. Lyrics will pop into your head so much easier and you won't even have to think.
* If you are stuck for ideas or are having trouble finding inspiration for writing a song, try using a random song name generator to create a song name which you can then use to come up with a theme or idea to base your song on.
* Currently most popular songs have some variation on the following sequence: intro, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge/instrumental solos, chorus, and sometimes an outro. Sometimes the order of these components is different, and sometimes one or more of them is absent. Dynamics are a good tool to utilize to separate out the different sections of the song. Quieter for verses, louder in the choruses. Dynamics can also help to create that chorus hook that everyone will remember when listening to your song.
* A verse to a song is usually a rhythmical phrase. Take a chord from the key you decide on and strum it in any pattern that feels natural to you. Find a chord that sounds nice when played after your first chord. Keep adding chords like this until you have 3 or 4 chords that satisfy you. This is called a chord progression. Take the chords in your chord progression one by one and play them over your strumming pattern. Do this about 4 times and you have a verse.
* If you're going to try something unconventional in the mood, make sure you've got a reason to do so.
* You can rhyme at the end of every line or every other line, or your rhymes can come more sporadically. You can also rhyme within lines for a more subtle effect. There are also other poetic devices you can use, such as alliteration ("They paved paradise, put up a parking lot"). The "p" sound is repeated. And, assonance ("...honesty, promise me I'm never gonna find you faking"). The repeated "ah" sound in "honesty", "promise" and "gonna").
* Aspiring songwriters should focus on lyrical meaning, depth, and flow rather than just, "hey, what rhymes with orange?" While the bulk of popular songs do have rhyming structures, consider Radiohead's "There There," Smashing Pumpkins' "Thirty-three," and Bjork's "Hyper-Ballad." These songs have moments of assonance or rhyme, but mostly comprise of well organized, non-rhyming phrases.
* A bridge is a section of music, sometimes instrumental, that differs in its construction from the verses and the chorus, and is usually placed near the end of the song before the final chorus, where a verse would typically be. The bridge can be in a different key &mdash using a different set of chords â than the rest of the song, but it doesn't need to be. It can also be faster or slower, shorter or longer, or otherwise different from the other sections. Sometimes a bridge is followed by a shorter chorus, depending on the length of the bridge. Be aware that bridges can also refer to the transitions between verse and chorus, as this is a common usage of bridges.
* It helps to know how to play an instrument. Knowing how to play a guitar or piano, for instance, will make songwriting immeasurably easier. Plus, you'll be able to accompany yourself when you sing for others, and you'll feel like a star.
* If you don't have an instrument, try using Google to find some song makers. Free ones are hard to find, but you can always get a free trial of MAGIX Music Maker or fiddle around on JamStudio.com, even for inspiration. If you try to write a finished song with these programs it will limit your creativity a bit but you can sometimes pull off some good songs (Starry Night by Chris August was originally inspired by JamStudio and it turned out great).
* If you do play an instrument, try putting it down. Spend more time singing to come up with melodies and sounds. This way you eliminate the possibility of just playing the "same old licks".
* Experiment with lots of ways of making sound. Try to play an instrument you are less familiar with. The "mistakes" you make may prove inspiring.
* Songs either tell a story (think "Out in the west Texas town of El Paso, I fell in love with a Mexican girl ...") or express an emotion (Don't go changing to try to please me; I love you just the way you are). Make the first line or two of your song really let the listener know what they're going to be experiencing.
* While a lot of musicians and songwriters don't know much about music theoryâand some can't even read musicâa good knowledge of the essentials of music can help you harness your creativity and develop your own style. Even if you can play and sing by ear amazingly, knowing at least how to read and write music will help you play with others and communicate your music to you
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