Songs are written in different ways. For someone they are born in a dream, someone thinks over for a very long time every line and every note. But there are a few tips to help beginner songwriters.
Instructions
Step 1
Any song is a combination of music and lyrics. As the authors themselves admit, for some, the song begins with the text, and then the music is composed. Others, on the contrary, play a melody and then “string” words onto it. The third comes an almost finished work. So you yourself will eventually determine which method is best for you. For starters, you can try starting with text.
Step 2
The easiest way is to take a ready-made poem. Many romances are written on the poems of poets of the 18-19th centuries, because they are very musical. Take any such poem and try to "sing" it. You can compose a melody on the go. You almost have a song. A more difficult option is to write a poem yourself. Most often, songs have a chorus, that is, a repeating part. It can be written in a different poetic rhythm. There are songs in which the text is not at all rhymed or it is not sung, but spoken. In this case, the emphasis is on the musical content of the work. And, in any case, a certain rhythm is also maintained in the text.
Step 3
The next stage is writing music. A song is not only a melody, but also an accompaniment. Try different chords. Perhaps you like some combination of them, then you can superimpose the words of the chorus or verses on them. Get a simple rhythm. There are people who can come up with and sing a good melody without knowing the notes. But how can they play along with themselves, for example, on the guitar? Experienced musicians already know how certain chords and notes sound. Although they can sometimes accidentally stumble upon a successful combination. Therefore, when you are going to write songs, you should practice music a lot and often and master at least one musical instrument.
