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  • Jul 8, 2007, 10:26 AM
    vickyerexx
    Songwriting tips!
    I really would love to make up a good song fast or slow it doesn't matter. The only problem is where do I start? What can it be about? I can't think of words to put in a song its really hard.
    ANY TIPS?!
  • Jul 8, 2007, 11:30 AM
    shy_girl
    Well I'm thirteen I'm in to bands I mostly do piano and I do a little song writing as well. Only a little here and there... I tend to write about things like how my day was, or about a problem I have at the time, attempt to make some lines rhyme, it all comes in practise. Not the best answer I no but I noticed u had no replies and thought id try a bit a bit of help.
    x.x.x
  • Jul 10, 2007, 10:06 AM
    Lolitah_xx
    Just write from the heart or take bits and pieces from other peoples songs and make it your own... u isn't a pro so the song isn't going to be PERFECT but practice makes perfect
  • Jul 11, 2007, 06:15 PM
    NorCal68
    Don't stress over it! That's the first thing... if you relax as you just calmly think about a subject perhaps words will start to flow. And I've found (over 30 years of writing) that you shouldn't try for both lyrics and music at the same time. One or the other, but not both. For me, after I get a poem going, a rhythm or 'feel' of the music will just start to happen. The writing process is different for everyone, so just try different methods and see what happens. I think the less stress or pressure you put on yourself the easier things will be for you!
    Best of luck with your dreams...
  • Jul 11, 2007, 11:36 PM
    Haxzor50
    Go with the flow...

    Dam.. don't stress.. believe me... lol, if you want to ill get the guys from red jumpsuit to help you out ;) I know them...
  • Jul 13, 2007, 12:34 AM
    Clough
    I really like the responses above! Especially, norcal68's. Don't stress and just let it flow. Practice.

    Write from your heart. Start with writing about a subject or someone that you love, or a subject about which you have really strong feelings. It makes it easier to write if you have some inspiration. Already being emotionally involved with a subject or person can help to get the writing juices flowing.

    Rhyming is important, but not an absolute, as is short sentences (also not an absolue) that make sense to some kind of rhythm. Doesn't have to be perfect at first. Revisions can always take place later.

    Here, I'm going to make up a possible song right now. For real. I'm going to call it "I'm in Love with You."

    I'm in love with you
    Do you love me too?
    I could be blue
    If you don't love me too

    Take me in your arms
    Surround me with your love
    Hold me and mold me
    I am yours

    I love you today
    I love you tomorrow
    I love you always
    Always and everyday

    We can play games
    And, I love you so
    But, my love feels the same
    As I want you to grow

    And know, know, know
    How much I love you!

    Okay, I know, totally hoaky and not really inspired. Rhymings off a bit, too. Needs a lot of revision and maybe starting it all over again from scratch. But, there is some substance there from which to evolve it into a song that might be usable and enjoyable by others.

    The important point is, that I just stuck my neck out and did it. You could too!

    It took me maybe a total of two minutes to write that.

    I just wanted to show you how to just start doing it. Doesn't have to be perfect. Takes a lot of practice and review from others to see if it is something that other people would like to read or hear.
  • Jul 13, 2007, 12:54 AM
    Capuchin
    I've always wanted to make up a song about general relativity.

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