Helpful Songwriting Tips

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Helpful Songwriting Tips

by Jo-Michael Scheibe | Feb 10, 2022 | Blog, Jo-Michael Scheibe, Music

Writing great songs isn’t necessarily easy. If songwriting was an easy process, then everyone in the world would be a musician of some sort. You will be able to improve as a songwriter by making use of several tips, though. Take a look at the tips below to explore how you can become a better songwriter over time.

Listen to Great Music for Inspiration Listening to songs that inspire you will help you to think about the types of songs that you would like to write. Examine how the songs that you enjoy are composed. Think about the music and the way that the riffs flow with the lyrics. You don’t want to copy other artists, but it’s good to take inspiration from your heroes while trying to do your own thing.

Write Down Ideas Writing your song ideas down is going to help you to become a better songwriter as well.

For instance, you might want to keep a journal handy so that you can write down lyric ideas when you think of them. It would be a shame to forget about a good idea because https://jmscheibe.com/helpful-songwriting-tips/

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you didn’t have anything nearby. Many people in modern times just write a note in their smartphone and this helps to keep your ideas organized.

Don’t hesitate to write down ideas even if they seem kind of stupid at first. A weird idea could develop into something more interesting if you explore it. Writing the ideas down isn’t about judging the ideas. You need to explore your thoughts so that you can get to the best ideas.

Play Music Just for Fun You should try playing music just for fun when you’re attempting to improve as a songwriter. Songwriting ideas will often come when you’re just playing music alone or with friends. Jamming with your musician friends could lead to some interesting musical ideas that could develop into a song over time. Your love for music is going to need to be at the core of your songwriting if you want things to feel authentic.

Think About What You’re Passionate About Many of the best songs wind up being inspired by things or topics that people are passionate about. Think about what you’re passionate about, and then immerse yourself in those things. You might want to write about politics or you could be inspired to write a song that is loosely based on a game that you played. Either way, it’s important to be honest about your passions and to use them to inspire your songwriting.

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