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How to compose a song
6 methodology:The beginning of the creation of the basis of the song The selection of the genre the application of the text The addition of depth and spirituality of the sound Recording and fixing
Do you want to write your own music?
Do you dream of becoming a poet who creates lyrics for singers?
Follow the instructions outlined in this article to start your musical journey.
Songs by definition are music that is sung, so it will usually include words.
Despite this, the term "song" is used in a broader sense, so we will cover an equally broad approach and discuss ways that can be used when writing songs in a variety of musical genres and styles.
Decide on the purpose and reason for writing a song before you start working on it directly, because the purpose and genre greatly affect the process of writing lyrics.
You should plan your work taking into account these factors.
If you are writing a song with lyrics, you should take this into account in the process of composing it.
There are many different ways to include lyrics in a song.
You can start with poems or words that you want to put to music, you can come up with a text after writing the music, or create them in parallel.
You should also decide on the style of music and make sure that it fits the verses and chorus that you are working on.
If you are going to write background music or musical themes, as well as other types of instrumental music, you should plan everything accordingly.
Think about why you are writing it at all, and what kind of mood you want to convey.
Properly selected tools and style are necessary to create the necessary atmosphere, since words will not be used here.
Think about what tools you will use, if at all.
Some people compose songs in their head and only hum or sing some individual parts to have an idea of how it will sound.
Others, especially if they are writing a part played on some special instrument, will constantly use it in the process of composing, because they will need to choose the necessary sound.
Think about whether you need a tool to make a plan for working on a song.
Common types of instruments used in songwriting are most often guitars and pianos, although some people use special string, percussion or wind instruments.
Think about how you will record the music, both in the final and in the process of work.
People with a musical education will write notes, self taught people, as a rule, will record chords.
If you write all this only for yourself and you have a good memory, you can not write anything at all (although it is not recommended to do this).
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Method 2 of 6: Creating the basis of a song
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Come up with an initial motive.
Before you can start working on a song, you need to get a general idea of how it should sound.
This motif should be the essence and basis of the song, from which you will start and apply everything else.
The starting point will be the melody.
This is the main part in the song that you can hum.
As a rule, the text is superimposed on it.
The second approach is that everything starts with a chain of chords that allow you to feel the overall mood of the song.
This can be a good starting point if you do not have a very good idea of the melody, or it does not come to mind at all at first.
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Create a "hook" or "riff" - this is a memorable line or lines in a song.
This is the part of the song that is stuck in your head.
This is a sticky tune and text that will attract the attention of listeners and make them think about the song after they hear it.
The "reef" function is simple: this is a memorable and noticeable instrumental part of the song, separated from the melody.
3 Study the popular structural forms of songs.
If you want to write a song, it is very important for you to understand the structural foundations or forms that prevail in popular music.
Using them, you will get an acceptable framework on the basis of which you will be able to build the backbone of the song, and which will provide you with a connection with the audience of listeners.
A song that is too different from traditional forms and canons can alienate most of the listeners, even if it is made qualitatively.
AAA: A structural form in which the verses are the same musically, but differ in the text.
It is not very common among mainstream music, but it is found in other genres.
A striking example is the traditional American song "Amazing Grace".
AABA: The most common structural form in modern pop music.
It is characterized by variability and is found in almost all genres.
In the most primitive form, the AABA structure begins with two musically identical verses, then there is a break to the "bridge"("B" in the formula), after which it returns to the initial verse in the music.
There are many examples of this, but the most revealing, perhaps, is the song " Something” by The Beatles.
AABABA is the most popular medium sized version of the structure.
Another, less popular option is represented by the ABAB structure.
ABCD is a structural form without repetitions, dynamic, and is also sometimes used.
Verse chorus: this form is not as popular as before, but many songs of the first half of the twentieth century had exactly this structure.
It was very popular until the 1960s.
The verse follows the chorus and is often repeated.
A perfect example: the song "All You Need is Love"by The Beatles.
There are two main variants of the form: simple and contrasting.
In contrast, the music in the verse differs from the music in the chorus.
In a simple form, the music is the same everywhere.
There is an additional variant called Verse – Chorus – Loss, which adds two or more losses as a break between choruses.
The loss is always shorter than the verse and is accompanied by changes in the tempo and rhythm of the music.
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Learn the classical structure of the song.
To compose a song, it is very useful to understand the classical structure of the song.
They can be used as a source of inspiration to invent new styles of music and experiment with old ones, or take as a basis for instrumental inserts.
A canon is a song form in which the main melody is followed by its modulations and modifications.
This technique is used to add several musical layers and create an echo effect.
An example is the song "Row, Row, Row Your Boat".
The sonata begins with an exposition, which is an introduction to the main theme.
It is followed by the development of the topic through modulations and other techniques.
And the last part is called a coda, in which the melody returns to the main theme, which creates the effect of completing the work.
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Method 3 of 6: Choosing a genre
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The two most common genres from which to proceed are pop and rock.
Think about which of these is closer to you.
Pop music is a complex and complex genre, because in fact, it includes all popular compositions in a certain period of time.
In the modern world, pop music is quite strongly influenced by rock.
To write a song related to the pop genre, you need to consider several points.
Form: both pop and rock songs are very formulaic, they place great emphasis on the chorus, which is always repeated several times.
The chorus is usually shorter than the verse, and is quick and easy to remember, so try to take this into account in your work.
Instrument selection: Many instruments are used in both rock and pop music.
These can be, for example, guitars (in pop music they are usually acoustic, and rock musicians prefer electric guitars), bass guitars, percussion and, in some cases, piano.
Classical string instruments are also used to create an additional dramatic effect.
The tempo in the compositions largely depends on the emotional coloring.
Sad and heartfelt songs are slower than rhythmic dance music.
2
Consider the country and folk styles.
Country and folk music are related genres that are instrumentally very similar.
These genres are widely used in live broadcasts, the emphasis here is on local musicians, and the quality of audio file processing is quite low (acoustic sound and a minimum of editing is preferable).
The form of songs is no different from pop music.
The most common structure is AABA.
In folk music, as a rule, poems that are capacious in meaning are used.
Selection of instruments: There are several instruments that are typical for both genres.
These are acoustic guitars, dombras, mandolins, classical stringed instruments that sound in the background (violin, bass), harps and piano.
The pace will also be determined by the mood.
Country music is faster than slow folk.
3
Rap and hip hop.
These related genres differ from the previous ones in that they use different instruments and tempo.
They vary in form.
Keep this in mind when you write a song in this genre.
Forms: both genres emphasize the dynamics of verses and choruses.
The structure of AAA prevails, which can not be said about other genres.
The emphasis is on the verse, occasionally the choruses that may be present in the text are also involved.
Instruments: in both rap and hip hop, the emphasis is on drums, not guitars.
The emphasis is on digitization and on text.
Players, samples and a computer with temporary internet access are also used.
In addition, it can be synthesizers, cymbals and percussion.
The tempo, as a rule, ranges from 90-100 beats per minute.
Slower songs will be considered as lyrical, they are inherent in hip hop to some extent.
Faster songs are suitable for dancing and playing in clubs.
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Perhaps you will like jazz.
It is quite difficult to execute, but technically it is easy to write.
The pace is usually slow, but the forms can change.
Instruments: Jazz is dominated by wind instruments, which is not present in other genres.
It can be a saxophone or an oboe.
Piano, bass guitars, drums and guitars will also come in handy.
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Method 4 of 6: Text Overlay
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Collaborate with poets.
The easiest way to get the lyrics of a song is to ask the poet to write it for you.
You can work with your friend or hire a professional, depending on what you want to achieve.
The poet can put the words to the music when it is written, he will work with you throughout the songwriting process or provide you with the lyrics before you start working.
Make sure that the poet's style coincides with the melody and the essence of the song.
Poets who write wonderful songs about Shakespearean feelings may not be able to cope with the lyrics for a song in the style of heavy metal.
Find someone who will share your vision of the song and understand the emotions that it carries.
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Write the text yourself.
Of course, you may need a little skill, as your poems may sound strange or stupid.
Do not be afraid of difficulties and work, and everything will work out.
Try to hum the text while writing.
This way, you can make sure that it will organically fit into the music, and there will be no strange pauses and incompatible stanzas.
Before you start writing a text, decide whether you will use a rhyme or not.
Decide on the structure of the text.
Rhyming words should be inserted into the text at a certain interval, and this should be planned initially.
3
Connect the existing text with the music.
Or put to music individual written words from a play, poem, speech or anything else that you think will make the song great.
Choose what makes sense to you.
Your listeners will be able to tell for sure whether you are sincere in your work or not.
The easiest way to start putting words to music is to determine their natural rhythm.
Pay attention to how they are combined with each other.
Speech contains phrases, pauses, stress and rhythm.
This is what makes it sound natural.
Transfer this rhythm to the music you are writing.
If you have problems with rhyme, or you want to add sharpness to the sound, experiment with fragmentary phrases to emphasize some words.
This will help to avoid long sentences or help to put to music a text that does not quite coincide with it.
Remember that you can always skip words or phrases so that the text falls on the melody.
If a word falls out of the number of syllables in a line and is not necessary, you can omit it or rephrase the line.
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Method 5 of 6: Adding depth and spirituality to the sound
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Improvise if you want to put a part of your soul into a song and make it something more than the voice and sound of an instrument.
If you want this, you need to add depth to the sound by processing what you have.
The easiest way to do this is to improvise.
Listen to your song and improve the sound on your own.
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Cooperate.
If your improvisation is not enough, ask friends or several musicians to bring a fresh sound to your work.
Add loss and harmony.
They are variations of the main melody that bring a sense of elaboration to it.
Losing is a melody that fills in the gaps in the sound of the main one and dilutes it.
Harmony is connected to the main musical line.
4
Add more instruments to the background to make the song sound more melodic.
You can add percussion parts, such as drums, string quartet, flutes or chimes... your possibilities are endless.
You can also add sound effects, such as wind, thunder or street noise.
Make sure that it will sound appropriate in the context of the song.
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Method 6 of 6: Recording and Fixing
1
Make notes manually.
Most likely, you will want to record the music that you compose so that it can be played later, especially if you want other people to perform it.
You can make recordings manually to the extent that you want.
In order to do this, you will need to learn music theory.
A score is a form of recording that includes only general notes concerning melody and harmony.
It is used in jazz and musical improvisations, as well as by musicians who do not have a very good command of the theoretical base.
2
Use the recording studio.
These are computer programs created for composers and sound engineers.
They allow you to mix and record music, as well as record sheet music.
They are quite expensive and suitable for serious musicians.
3
Record the audio recording directly.
Another way would be to record yourself playing and singing.
You can write down the notes or ask someone to do it later.
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What you will need
Instrument Music notebook or similar computer program MIDI keyboard(optional)
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English: Compose a Song, Español: componer una canción, Português: Compor Uma Música, Italiano: Comporre una Canzone, Français: composer une chanson, 中文: 创作歌曲, Deutsch: Einen Song komponieren, Nederlands: Een muzieknummer componeren, Čeština: Jak složit píseň
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