forum anyone know how to write music or a song?

Started January 16, 2019 by @Purple-Cat flagThe Worldbuilder

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i want to have a go at writing songs but i never understood how. My music teacher at school taught us how but i never understood. could anyone here that does music simlify it for me please?

I would suggest listening to the kind if styles you like and then use the songs format. Improv lyrics until they fit. That's what works best for me.

pops in out of thin air Hello! I'm Bat. I've been writing songs for a while now, and I think I'm pretty good. If you don't mind me asking, what instrument/s would you be using and how experienced are you with them? Sorry if I seem to forward, it's just that your instrument does kind of effect how you can write your songs :)

I can’t write lyrics, but I might be able to help with the music part??? I write instrumental music.
Is there anything specific you don’t get?

@fruitbatsandearlgrey well i have a guitar at home and i took lessons at school for a year but the only thing i picked up was the A cord

@Becfromthedead theres nothing specific i want to do, but everytime i come up with random lyrics the only way i can describe the music that goes with it is alternative since thats the main genre of music i listen to

I might know some basic things about creating electronic music, but other than that I can't help much. (And before you ask, no I can not share what I've created because it's all just small clips of things or SynthV covers, I've never actually finished a song)

I write piano pieces and songs, need help?

My awesome friend @ aholllinger00 might be able to help you out!

I usually start by thinking of a tone for my song. What emotions/thoughts do I want to convey? I choose a beat and rhythm for it. Then I think up a melody that fits that and use an (in tune!) instrument to check and make sure it sounds good in real life and not just in my head before making tweaks and then writing the notes down. Then I'll write the accompanying parts of the music using the same method, and I'll record the different sections seperatly and play them together to make sure they blend. Lyrics are the hardest part, but I find it helps if I just take the rhythm I made and simply think of it as writing poetry using that rhythm.

I write some songs, but I'm not sure if I'm super good at it. My advice is that if it's a rap song or a song that focuses on the beat/instrumentals then make the beat/instrumentals first. If it focuses on the lyrics or both then write the lyrics first. And be sure to write about something you care about. Your own experiences are a good thing to write about. To make it sound good, use words that focus on the same vowel. Be sure to think about what your point is. Make the chorus first.

I have taken music lessons for almost a decade, along with some rudimentary theory classes. If you need a bassline, I'm your guy!

@Becfromthedead theres nothing specific i want to do, but everytime i come up with random lyrics the only way i can describe the music that goes with it is alternative since thats the main genre of music i listen to

Alright, so this may be horrible advice, but if you already have random lyrics lying around, play with tunes until you find something that sticks and at least somewhat fits with the lyrics. Take it only a couple of measures at a time (max of 4, and that's pushing it). For vocal music, the tune is the most important. You can add chords and stack them how you want later. I think it's better to start with lyrics, but I'm not sure. If you want to, try it both ways and see what's most effective for you.
For lyrics writing, I say don't rhyme too much, and slant rhymes are your friend.

Thanks @Becfromthedead thats very helpful :)