Ten Free Songwriting Tips

By Tor Jakobsen

Whether you're a beginner at writing songs or a seasoned songwriter, free songwriting tips always come

in useful, for composing songs is something you should work on constantly, perfecting your abilities to

emotionally connect with your audience through music and lyrics.

Successful songwriting is by no means easy - though many say it is. However, nearly everyone has the

ability to write songs, but this ability needs to be worked on, combined with the desire to compose a

great song, plus hard work.

So, here you have ten basic songwriting tips to help you on your way to becoming a great composer.

Free Songwriting Tips

1. Practice makes perfect, so songwriting tip number one would be to dedicate some time each day to

composing songs. You don't need to create a whole new song - just a few lines will suffice. But, make

sure you practice daily. You'll soon improve.

2. Listen constantly to popular songs and work out what, exactly, makes these songs successful. Study

their strengths and techniques. Learn from them and apply their good points to your own compositions.

3. Before starting on any song, decide who your target audience is and the type of compositions they

will relate to, then make sure both lyrics and melody can be understood by them and will appeal to

them. Your main aim will be to connect emotionally with your audience.

4. Although you should work hard at your songwriting, enjoy it too! Remember that music and lyrics are

art forms, so don't let composing become an unwelcome chore, otherwise your creative juices are sure

to disappear. Concentrate on pouring out your passions and emotions, rather than thinking about the

money you might make from a successful song.

5. Use your own life experiences as inspiration for your songs. It's always better to write about

something you, personally, know about. And use nature, art, or simply listening to other songs to relax

and open your mind and get your creative juices working.

6. Always carry a notebook with you so you can jot down those terrific ideas which pop into your head

at the most unusual times.

7. Keep your lyrics short and crisp, for you normally only have around 3 to 4 minutes to get your

message across. Use the verse to tell your story, making the chorus something repetitive which listeners

will remember.

8. Don't under-rate the importance of your song's title for it's the soul of your song, telling your

audience what your composition is about. Make it catchy, appealing, and easy to remember.

9. Avoid overuse of clichés. Instead, take well-known words and phrases, turning them round and using

them in new and novel ways.

10. Don't be afraid to tweak your original song until you feel in your heart it's just as it should be.

Well, there you have just ten quick songwriting tips to help you get started. But, perhaps the most

important tip of all is never to give up. You may not start as a great success, and your first songs

certainly won't be perfect. But, if you keep working at it, learning more about the topic, reading good

books on the subject, then you'll surely get there in the end.

After all, the one sure way of failing is to give up! If you carry on, gradually improving, chances are you'll

eventually compose numerous successful songs.

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