Did you know that good songwriting is often the key to establishing a successful music career? But more than that, it can be fun! When you write a song you are able to express yourself in new and creative ways. Whether you're sad, happy, angry, or in love... With words, you can fly!
Freedom of expression is one of the greatest priviledges we have, but with it comes some responsibility. Words are very great and have been used successfully by many for better, or worse. When writing a song, consider how your words are going to impact your listener. Do you wish to alienate them, or draw them into your perspective on things?
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A good song will originate an emotional reaction in people, and that's exactly what you're trying to achieve! You want to get your listener to feel with you. You want to move them emotionally. You want them to like your song and be willing to listen to it again and again. If you can get your audience to identify with you on some level, you will be on the road to creating a good song.
As you are stirring up your creative juices you may eye that finding just the Right word is sometimes a bit frustrating. But with the Right songwriting tips and resources it becomes a lot easier! Here are three of the most leading songwriting tools you should have:
1. Dictionary - A dictionary is principal when writing. Also giving you the exact meaning of a word, it will also help you to express yourself more clearly. You will eye new words while addition your vocabulary too!
2. Thesaurus - A thesaurus is someone else leading tool to help with creating your songwriting material. You can use a thesaurus to find different words that have similiar meaning.
3. Rhyming Dictionary - As the name implies, a rhyming dictionary organizes words that rhyme in alphabetical order using the vowel sounds A E I O U. For example, if you were finding for a word that rhymes with Abel you would look under A sounds. Words rhyming with Abel would be listed in alphabetical order.
There isn't authentically a underground method for writing a good song because determining what is "good" is subjective and a matter of personal notion (some great songs have broken all the so called "rules"). However, many successful songwriters have used the following format to write a "Hit" song:
Intro: almost 4-8 measures of instrumental music that contains part or all of "the hook" (a part of the melody that is easy to remember).
Verse: Each verse should be written in such a way as to "set up" the chorus. Try to keep the meter of your song even by matching the syllables of your words. Be consistent with the sentences that rhyme. Verses should originate an expectation of fulfillfment.
Chorus: This is where you make your statement. Stress the most leading part of your song and make it tasty. Think of your chorus or "hook" as being like the icing on a cake. You want your words to be worth remembering.
Verse: Continue to effect the idea of your song all the way through, don't get side-tracked!
Chorus: This is where you have the occasion to repeat your "hook" which should continue to emphasize your songs main theme.
Bridge: This is where you can originate some interest and tension by changing your melody line, modulating to a different key, or adding an instrumental guitar part, etc. Don't make it too long, almost 8 measures or so. It should build or crescendo to the final chorus.
Fade Chorus: This is ordinarily the same as your first chorus, but you will end by repeating it over and over, then gradually fade out to end your song. Use your "hook" generously, but don't over-kill!
Be flexible and use your imagination! Don't just copy or mimic what is currently popular. Remember that some of the biggest names in the music company made it to the top because they were not afraid to be traditional or have a different sound. So, experiment, be yourself, and most of all- have fun!
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