Comments for Songwriting Tips Blog http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com Songwriting Tips And Help For Writing Songs And Lyrics Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:26:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on How to write chords for your favorite song or your lyrics? by Moses http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-lyrics/how-to-write-chords-for-your-favorite-song-or-your-lyrics-2#comment-4643 Moses Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:07:59 +0000 http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-lyrics/how-to-write-chords-for-your-favorite-song-or-your-lyrics-2#comment-4643 It's not difficult at all if your ear is trained well enough, but there are a few points in basic music theory that you should know first. First, learn basic scale & chord construction from either youtube, gospelmusicians.com, or http://www.soundfeelings.com/free/chords.htm. Then you'll want to learn common chord progressions. You'll find that a lot of your music can fit into one of these. The way I build the chords for my songs is to first determine the "key" of the song, then "one finger" the parts I want to build chords behind. Then it's just a matter of using your newly found knowledge of chord construction and build chords off of those notes. At some points, you may even decide to use harmonies of those notes instead. You'll also need to decide the mood of your song. If it's happy, you may decide to build your song on chords in a major scale. If it's a sad song, you may choose to build your songs on chords in a minor scale. A quick google/yahoo or youtube search should bring up tons of help on this matter. Thank God we live in the information age! :D<br><b>References : </b><br> It’s not difficult at all if your ear is trained well enough, but there are a few points in basic music theory that you should know first.

First, learn basic scale & chord construction from either youtube, gospelmusicians.com, or http://www.soundfeelings.com/free/chords.htm.

Then you’ll want to learn common chord progressions. You’ll find that a lot of your music can fit into one of these.

The way I build the chords for my songs is to first determine the "key" of the song, then "one finger" the parts I want to build chords behind. Then it’s just a matter of using your newly found knowledge of chord construction and build chords off of those notes. At some points, you may even decide to use harmonies of those notes instead. You’ll also need to decide the mood of your song. If it’s happy, you may decide to build your song on chords in a major scale. If it’s a sad song, you may choose to build your songs on chords in a minor scale.

A quick google/yahoo or youtube search should bring up tons of help on this matter. Thank God we live in the information age! :D
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]]> Comment on How to write chords for your favorite song or your lyrics? by Moses http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-lyrics/how-to-write-chords-for-your-favorite-song-or-your-lyrics#comment-4642 Moses Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:36:59 +0000 http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-lyrics/how-to-write-chords-for-your-favorite-song-or-your-lyrics#comment-4642 It's not difficult at all if your ear is trained well enough, but there are a few points in basic music theory that you should know first. First, learn basic scale & chord construction from either youtube, gospelmusicians.com, or http://www.soundfeelings.com/free/chords.htm. Then you'll want to learn common chord progressions. You'll find that a lot of your music can fit into one of these. The way I build the chords for my songs is to first determine the "key" of the song, then "one finger" the parts I want to build chords behind. Then it's just a matter of using your newly found knowledge of chord construction and build chords off of those notes. At some points, you may even decide to use harmonies of those notes instead. You'll also need to decide the mood of your song. If it's happy, you may decide to build your song on chords in a major scale. If it's a sad song, you may choose to build your songs on chords in a minor scale. A quick google/yahoo or youtube search should bring up tons of help on this matter. Thank God we live in the information age! :D<br><b>References : </b><br> It’s not difficult at all if your ear is trained well enough, but there are a few points in basic music theory that you should know first.

First, learn basic scale & chord construction from either youtube, gospelmusicians.com, or http://www.soundfeelings.com/free/chords.htm.

Then you’ll want to learn common chord progressions. You’ll find that a lot of your music can fit into one of these.

The way I build the chords for my songs is to first determine the "key" of the song, then "one finger" the parts I want to build chords behind. Then it’s just a matter of using your newly found knowledge of chord construction and build chords off of those notes. At some points, you may even decide to use harmonies of those notes instead. You’ll also need to decide the mood of your song. If it’s happy, you may decide to build your song on chords in a major scale. If it’s a sad song, you may choose to build your songs on chords in a minor scale.

A quick google/yahoo or youtube search should bring up tons of help on this matter. Thank God we live in the information age! :D
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]]> Comment on How do I write a whole song (instrumental and vocals) when i don’t know how to play any instruments? by Austin076 http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/how-do-i-write-a-whole-song-instrumental-and-vocals-when-i-dont-know-how-to-play-any-instruments#comment-4638 Austin076 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:04:59 +0000 http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/how-do-i-write-a-whole-song-instrumental-and-vocals-when-i-dont-know-how-to-play-any-instruments#comment-4638 Learn to play an instrument, like piano or guitar. That'll help you learn the way songs are created, developed, played. Without a base knowledge, it's difficult to just start making music. Most musicians develop their own sense of style as they learn other peoples music.<br><b>References : </b><br> Learn to play an instrument, like piano or guitar. That’ll help you learn the way songs are created, developed, played. Without a base knowledge, it’s difficult to just start making music. Most musicians develop their own sense of style as they learn other peoples music.
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]]> Comment on How do I write a whole song (instrumental and vocals) when i don’t know how to play any instruments? by Austin076 http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/how-do-i-write-a-whole-song-instrumental-and-vocals-when-i-dont-know-how-to-play-any-instruments-2#comment-4639 Austin076 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:52:59 +0000 http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/how-do-i-write-a-whole-song-instrumental-and-vocals-when-i-dont-know-how-to-play-any-instruments-2#comment-4639 Learn to play an instrument, like piano or guitar. That'll help you learn the way songs are created, developed, played. Without a base knowledge, it's difficult to just start making music. Most musicians develop their own sense of style as they learn other peoples music.<br><b>References : </b><br> Learn to play an instrument, like piano or guitar. That’ll help you learn the way songs are created, developed, played. Without a base knowledge, it’s difficult to just start making music. Most musicians develop their own sense of style as they learn other peoples music.
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]]> Comment on What are some good ways to write song lyrics? by Georgie http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/what-are-some-good-ways-to-write-song-lyrics-2#comment-4636 Georgie Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:02:59 +0000 http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/what-are-some-good-ways-to-write-song-lyrics-2#comment-4636 well, start by thinking about your lives and anything you've 'been through' (dead parents, lost your friends/girlfriend/boyfriend) and use those things as inspiration. you could write about a weird dream or nightmare you had. you could use your songs to express your political/social views. throw in some Metaphors and euthamisms. decide whether you want the chorus to rhyme you could start by writing poetry to practice look at popular rock/emo/screamo song lyrics, see how they do it, (but dont copy their words!) thats all the advice I can give really<br><b>References : </b><br>OH AND: make sure your singer can actually sing/scream, get a professional opinion or someone 'neutral' , not some mate who wouldnt wanna hurt their feelings or a band member who's tone deaf or just plain doesnt know bad singing when he hears it O.O coz it doesnt matter how good the lyrics are if the person singing them is terrible ¬¬ well,
start by thinking about your lives and anything you’ve ‘been through’
(dead parents, lost your friends/girlfriend/boyfriend) and use those things as inspiration.
you could write about a weird dream or nightmare you had.
you could use your songs to express your political/social views.
throw in some Metaphors and euthamisms.
decide whether you want the chorus to rhyme
you could start by writing poetry to practice
look at popular rock/emo/screamo song lyrics, see how they do it, (but dont copy their words!)
thats all the advice I can give really
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OH AND: make sure your singer can actually sing/scream, get a professional opinion or someone ‘neutral’ , not some mate who wouldnt wanna hurt their feelings or a band member who’s tone deaf or just plain doesnt know bad singing when he hears it O.O

coz it doesnt matter how good the lyrics are if the person singing them is terrible ¬¬

]]> Comment on What are some good ways to write song lyrics? by manman http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/what-are-some-good-ways-to-write-song-lyrics-2#comment-4635 manman Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:15:59 +0000 http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/what-are-some-good-ways-to-write-song-lyrics-2#comment-4635 first you just start writing down subjects that you want in your music. You find out everything that is related to that subject and use it. You find out everything about that subject and write it down. Next find a background beat and write words about your topic to match the beat. Last pick a title.<br><b>References : </b><br> first you just start writing down subjects that you want in your music. You find out everything that is related to that subject and use it. You find out everything about that subject and write it down. Next find a background beat and write words about your topic to match the beat. Last pick a title.
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]]> Comment on What are some good ways to write song lyrics? by Georgie http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/what-are-some-good-ways-to-write-song-lyrics#comment-4632 Georgie Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:04:59 +0000 http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/what-are-some-good-ways-to-write-song-lyrics#comment-4632 well, start by thinking about your lives and anything you've 'been through' (dead parents, lost your friends/girlfriend/boyfriend) and use those things as inspiration. you could write about a weird dream or nightmare you had. you could use your songs to express your political/social views. throw in some Metaphors and euthamisms. decide whether you want the chorus to rhyme you could start by writing poetry to practice look at popular rock/emo/screamo song lyrics, see how they do it, (but dont copy their words!) thats all the advice I can give really<br><b>References : </b><br>OH AND: make sure your singer can actually sing/scream, get a professional opinion or someone 'neutral' , not some mate who wouldnt wanna hurt their feelings or a band member who's tone deaf or just plain doesnt know bad singing when he hears it O.O coz it doesnt matter how good the lyrics are if the person singing them is terrible ¬¬ well,
start by thinking about your lives and anything you’ve ‘been through’
(dead parents, lost your friends/girlfriend/boyfriend) and use those things as inspiration.
you could write about a weird dream or nightmare you had.
you could use your songs to express your political/social views.
throw in some Metaphors and euthamisms.
decide whether you want the chorus to rhyme
you could start by writing poetry to practice
look at popular rock/emo/screamo song lyrics, see how they do it, (but dont copy their words!)
thats all the advice I can give really
References :
OH AND: make sure your singer can actually sing/scream, get a professional opinion or someone ‘neutral’ , not some mate who wouldnt wanna hurt their feelings or a band member who’s tone deaf or just plain doesnt know bad singing when he hears it O.O

coz it doesnt matter how good the lyrics are if the person singing them is terrible ¬¬

]]> Comment on What are some good ways to write song lyrics? by manman http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/what-are-some-good-ways-to-write-song-lyrics#comment-4631 manman Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:55:59 +0000 http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/what-are-some-good-ways-to-write-song-lyrics#comment-4631 first you just start writing down subjects that you want in your music. You find out everything that is related to that subject and use it. You find out everything about that subject and write it down. Next find a background beat and write words about your topic to match the beat. Last pick a title.<br><b>References : </b><br> first you just start writing down subjects that you want in your music. You find out everything that is related to that subject and use it. You find out everything about that subject and write it down. Next find a background beat and write words about your topic to match the beat. Last pick a title.
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]]> Comment on What are some good ways to write song lyrics? by Perspective http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/what-are-some-good-ways-to-write-song-lyrics-2#comment-4634 Perspective Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:40:59 +0000 http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/what-are-some-good-ways-to-write-song-lyrics-2#comment-4634 OKay write about how your week went. The bad and the good. Now make it lyrically sensable and there you go. You can even title it, a Day in the Life<br><b>References : </b><br> OKay write about how your week went. The bad and the good. Now make it lyrically sensable and there you go. You can even title it, a Day in the Life
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]]> Comment on What are some good ways to write song lyrics? by Perspective http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/what-are-some-good-ways-to-write-song-lyrics#comment-4630 Perspective Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:11:59 +0000 http://www.songwritingtipsblog.com/how-to-write-a-song/what-are-some-good-ways-to-write-song-lyrics#comment-4630 OKay write about how your week went. The bad and the good. Now make it lyrically sensable and there you go. You can even title it, a Day in the Life<br><b>References : </b><br> OKay write about how your week went. The bad and the good. Now make it lyrically sensable and there you go. You can even title it, a Day in the Life
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