There is no rulebook about how to write a song as it is your creation with your personalized touch.
But there are a few basics that make a song memorable and successful.
A song usually has multiple stanzas and a repeating catchy chorus.
A chorus generally has a 'hook' that serves as the title of the song and is the part the listeners usually relate to.
A song may even have a bridge of different length than the verse that may have different music and provide a different or surprise twist to the song.
Usually songs have a rhyme but it works best when it seems that words rhymed accidentally and not purposefully.
Rhymes should be used only like cake icing.
A song should have an effect of totality and completeness that fit the lyrics, rhymes, music all together.
Often known as the songwriting triangle, a song needs attention-grabbing lyrics to draw in the listener and make him sing along, needs to be captivating, pleasing the ear and must have good sound structure.
It must have an impact i.
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it must stand out in its first listen.
First of all, get hold of a musical instrument to help you develop your ideas concretely.
The golden rule of songwriting is to keep writing all the time.
You could quickly write a tune and then shift about the notes or you could write a regular even rhythm and then swing it.
You could learn your favorite songs and figure out why you like them and adapt a chord or a chord change for your own uses cautiously.
Lyrics play the most important role in determining the success of the song as they establish connect.
People should be able to relate to the song.
As songwriting is like baring your soul and nothing like a daily conversation, you can keep it as controversial and shocking as you want.
You may put your own slant on a well known myth or legend.
You could discuss a difficult relationship of your life and go on to give a different spin on things.
You may even write a confessional song as people love gossip and people are hooked throughout.
Inspiration for songwriting could be tough to find at times.
So you may go somewhere you have never been and eavesdrop everywhere.
Listen to someone talking over the phone, imagine the other side of the conversation and try ascertaining the feel-speak barrier.
A common method employed during songwriting is organizing ideas with the "cut-up method".
After figuring out your songwriting theme, write down related words or phrases on bits of paper.
Don't try to make sense just do it like a mad man.
Form the finished lyric by moving the bits around and re-writing the phrases as long as you want.
A song is a trademark of your ingenuity and songwriting is a craft.
So let your creative juices flow and your songwriting blow the trumpet for the future song writers.
It is important to keep things straightforward and let the music work its magic as the two can harmonize each other wonderfully.