| a known fact that many of the world's most popular | | | | composing a song, you should write a verse and |
| singers and musicians write and compose some of | | | | chorus first, whether it is the tune for the verse and |
| their own songs and are very proficient at | | | | chorus or the lyrics for the verse and chorus. As |
| songwriting? Do you know why? The reason is very | | | | simple as that. |
| simple. It is because since those the performer's own | | | | Now go ahead and write the lyrics of the first verse |
| songs and compositions, the artistes can really be | | | | and chorus without any melody line or put a tune to |
| emotionally charged when performing or singing the | | | | the lyrics. Simply put, don't write the tune until you are |
| songs. | | | | done with the lyrics for the verse and chorus. |
| Only the composers themselves know and can | | | | Alternatively, if you write a tune or some chords for |
| portray the feelings behind those songs and perform | | | | the first verse and the chorus, then get it done without |
| the songs the way they are meant to be because | | | | thinking of any lyrics for the tune or the chords. Just |
| they are the ones who wrote the songs after all. | | | | get the music out first. |
| So, you have decided that you want to write your | | | | In this way, you can then go back to the song by |
| own original songs and I believe the first and foremost | | | | adding the lyrics or the tune next and this will take out |
| question on your mind is 'Where do I start'? or 'Should I | | | | a lot of complication and confusion if you were write |
| write the melody first or the lyrics first'. This is the most | | | | the melody and the lyrics at the same time. I am sure |
| common dilemma for most amateur songwriters. | | | | you have encountered the confusion in your earlier |
| The answer to this perplexing question is simply do | | | | attempts at songwriting and making cumbersome |
| whichever comes first to you. However, there are | | | | corrections all the time, didn't you? |
| some complexities to this short answer. Let us then | | | | The important thing about composing songs is to start |
| examine these songwriting tips and perhaps learn | | | | composing, but one sequence at a time. It does not |
| something from here. | | | | matter which sequence first. |
| Now, think about it. What are you better at? Lyrics or | | | | Now that you have learnt how to start writing songs, |
| music? Which one do you find easier to you? Are you | | | | the next step to your songwriting career is to get your |
| the type to write a few lines first or the type who | | | | ultimate guide to writing and selling your songs and |
| hums a tune in your head first? Or are you the type | | | | who knows, your original songs may be picked up by |
| who creates some chords and rhythms first? Ahhhh, | | | | popular singers and catapult you to become a prolific |
| not as simple as you first thought, isn't it? | | | | songwriter composer! Hope you have enjoyed this |
| The answer is no matter what you are better at in | | | | songwriting tips article. |
