How to write a song by subtleycrazy

"it's not that hard if you're into poetry and listen to a whole lot of music. I love to write allready, and so when i started writing songs it came quite naturally. "

How I did it: songs are similiar to poetry, accept more rhyming is required and different meanings are usually implied. With songwriting, you have to be ready to truly express yourself and write your heart out. Being sad, angry, or excited all help you accompish a deeper, more meaningful song. If you're trying to write a pop song or something- don't take my advice. real music is music where you pour your heart and soul into it, not a bunch of fancy break up songs.

Lessons & tips: Be ready to learn from others, be honest, know what you're writing about, and be willing to make changes if needed. I've scratched entire songs before and started over- if that's what it takes to write well, do it.

Resources: my best friend's family are all musically talented- taking advice, listening, watching, and being willing to have people critisize always helps.


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Sep 23, 2008, 05:13AM PDT | 2 comments | 20 cheers


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IloveMymusic just being me

Hey

i followed you advice and i know have four of my own songs!!!!! Thanks for the advice it really help me see that i do have a talent for singing like my bestfriends have been sayin to me. You should write more advice for people like me

Apr 02, 11:27PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

Gangsterb

Well that is great I have that talent for singing to and I love to sing like all time and that is exactly what I want to do with my life I want to be like a famous singer or what so so I am trying to figure out how to put words on paper you know what I mean like I can get out of my mouth but I never actually right them down I don’t so have you performed any of your songs yet.

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