Explore the World's Best Ideas
Join today and uncover 100+ curated journeys from 50+ topics. Unlock access to our mobile app with extensive features.
Phrasing means timing
Make sure your words sound on time in the verses or any other places you change your words.
Always remember that your chorus is the main part of your song, so it almost never changes lyrics. This is because a chorus is the part of the song that people sing along to, repetition is key.
A good method to verify your phrasing is by counting the syllables in your verses and make sure the number is same for each corresponding line.
For eg:
Feeling good ( 3 syllables)
Just (1 syllable)
Like I should (3 syllables)
Yeah (1 syllable)
You can use throw away words to help: but, cuz, yeah
14
26 reads
MORE IDEAS ON THIS
Before you start, you'll have to have a topic in mind.
Although I've made songs from merely having a melody stuck in my head or finding a chord progression to write around, it needed to make sense
There are plenty of nonensical lyrics in songs that end up being hits but you'll have ...
14
53 reads
How to find inspiration?
I have a practice of keeping a note of any interesting melody I hum and get hooked on to. I even record things such as, an innovative painting, a beautiful idiom, poetry or contronyms.
The note app on your phone is an easy and accessible way t...
14
45 reads
First,sit back and think about your approach.
14
46 reads
From personal experience, I've come across three groups to choose from:
14
28 reads
Cadence is the end of the song. It is an important part of song writing because closure is what gives us fulfillment.
I do recommend ending it round circle, with something you said in the verse or a melody you used in the verse. It gives the listener a feeling of nostalgia and satisfaction...
14
28 reads
Before working on the lyrics, find a good melody for your verses, pre-choruses, chorus and bridge.
If you can't play an instrument or chords, there are a few backing tracks available on YouTube or other sources to help you craft a song around it.
Melody first. Lyrics later.
15
34 reads
To write a song, you'll have to get a hold of the typical framework. Like people, songs come in all shapes, colours and sizes but commercially it is quite certain that a good song would contain:
14
60 reads
Hooks are the addictive part of the song. The part that makes your song memorable. Usually hooks are the titles of the song.
They can either be a melody or a lyric (most probably the title)
It's always good to start the song by thinking of a great hook. Some good hooks are: aliteratio...
15
34 reads
Now, you're good to go.
Do some research and listen to different song structures and keep a mental note of how it works
It's time to weave and piece it together, this is where you get bring your creativity to the table make edits, make changes, make it true to YOU. Even though I've t...
14
26 reads
Songs are a great outlet of emotions. Our emotions can be expressed simply by words but when you add music to the equation, you bring a whole new dimension to emotion that is more easily understood.
Whatever I've said so far can be applied for commercial songwriting but it's always nice to ...
14
22 reads
Once you've got some words to work with, start rhyming.
Some songs didn't have many rhymes but attracted the public, but until we're stinking famous to be able to do whatever we want... We need to follow atleast some rhyming schemes:
14
32 reads
CURATED FROM
Here's a small guide to the world of songwriting from my personal experience as a passionate songwriter. Get inspired and write away!
“
More like this
Proofreading is an important part of writing, and despite some folks having a knack for good grammar, none of us is perfect.
Be sure to take advantage of some of the great word tools out there. Not only will they keep you writing correctly, but they're likely to keep you learning ne...
Growth Gap Traps
1. The Assumption Gap (I assume that I will automatically grow) ~ Make it your intention to grow.
2. The Knowledge Gap (I don't know how to grow) ~ Decide to grow even if you don't know how.
3. The Timing Gap (It's not the right time to begin) ...
Day 1: Monitor Your Thoughts and Words. You'll be amazed at the thoughts that pop into your head.
Day 2: Make a Gratitude List. Write a list of the things you are thankful for. When you find yourself wanting to complain, focus on what you are grateful for ...
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving & library
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Personalized recommendations
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates