Tips And Secrets of Song Writing

If you play an instrument and you wish to be a songwriter, then don't think too much about what's musically correct. Let the chords and melody take you away. Don't think about it too much. Yes, stick within the rules of music, but don't get caught up in it.

If you are a non-musician and you write songs, then a great idea would be to learn some very basic chords on the keyboard. This isn't completely mandatory, but it will definitely give your songwriting a boast. Just the basic chords will do. You'll be amazed the kind of music you can make with learning the basic stuff.

Below are more song writing tips and hints to help you on your song writing journey.

1) Try every different method of song writing and not limit yourselfto using a same formula or technique.

2) Get your friends and family members tolisten and comment on your song. For amore unbiased feedback, get strangers to critique your song. One way to do this is topost your songs at online song writing forums.

3) Keep an open mind andlisten to more music. This will broaden your musicalhorizon. Find out what makes a song a hit or why a particular song is unsuccessful.For a start, modeling yourself with the best and learning from the mistakes of otherswill greatly propel your song writing abilities.

4)  Practice a lot. Like any other skill, songwriting can be honed through constant practice. Practice writing lyrics, different melodies, chord progressions and etc…..

5)  Always carry some kind of recorder around to capture any sudden ideas. Nowadays, most cell phones have a voice recording function. Make full use of it.

6)  Write and rewrite.Listen to songs that you had written before and rewrite any parts that need improvement.

7  ) Have fun!