What can I write songs about?
[ THE 107 SONG PROMPTS ]
- Write a love song.
- Write a love song from you to a current or former lover.
- Write a love song from you to a desired or imaginary lover.
- Write a love song from someone else to his or her lover.
- Write a love song about an unusual kind of love.
- Write a love song about a complicated kind of love.
How do I decide what to write a song about?
Choosing a Song Topic With The “Dig Deeper” Method
- Choose one large, all-encompassing topic/idea (love, peace, caring for a loved one, etc.) as your topic, and write it down.
- Ask yourself the simple question: What about it? Start writing ideas down.
- Keep digging deeper.
- Keep digging deeper.
What’s the best thing to write a song about?
However, the most common themes to write songs about are usually emotions, especially love. Becoming a great songwriter doesn’t happen overnight. With practice, great songs can come quickly and naturally. Writing a song can be a very therapeutic experience but it can be hard to know where to begin if you’ve never done it before.
Can you write a song about your life?
You can write songs about your life, friends and family. However, the most common themes to write songs about are usually emotions, especially love. Becoming a great songwriter doesn’t happen overnight. With practice, great songs can come quickly and naturally.
What kind of instrument should I use to write a song?
Good songwriting means being able to move between all instruments. But choosing one instrument to start with is a good idea. Traditionally a piano or guitar are the songwriter’s weapon of choice. But a drum machine, a synth VST or a MIDI controller are all good places to start to.
How to write a song in 6 steps?
Your main song ideas can be anything: 1 A lyric stanza 2 A melody 3 A chord progression 4 A drum loop 5 A hook 6 A chorus 7 A bass line 8 Or whatever else made you pick up the pen or turn your gear on