Today the music world has no rules.
Artists have the freedom to create and mix any form of music they can imagine. Music has reached the point where artists have the independence to create new categories of music by mixing rhythms and genres.
However, creating music still comes with its stages, dos and don'ts. In order to make good music that people will enjoy listening to, you still need to follow stages of music production that have been perfected over the years by professionals.
Like a chef in the kitchen, just because you have unlimited ingredients and tools to play with does not mean you should. There are some things when you mix and match that just don’t taste good.
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When it comes to creating good music, the first step is always songwriting.
WHAT IS SONGWRITING?
Songwriting like the word suggests means writing a song. It is the process of musical ideas coming together to form a melody that is harmonious and rhythmic.
The finished product results in a beginning, middle and end.
WHAT IS A GOOD SONG?
Although this is highly debatable and subjective, a good song usually has all the elements: melody, harmony, rhythm, beginning, middle, and end.
In terms of lyrics, a good song has both the lyrics and music working together and supporting each other. It is important for the lyrics to sound musical while singing to develop a pleasant sounding, successful song.
Repetition in a song is also very integral in order to get the listener used to the chord progression before transitioning to the next section. The motive behind any song is to always get the listener to tap their foot with the groove regardless of there being drums in the song.
HOW TO WRITE A SONG?
Each writer and musician has a different way of songwriting.
Some tend to use the tracking process to write a song. They start with a drum loop and go on from there. As they progress along, new ideas form until a finished song is created.
Some sit with their guitars and take notes to sketch out a tune that results in a song.
And so on..
However, no matter the method, the criteria for examining the quality of the song in terms of its lyrics and music should always be the same. Are the melody and harmony catchy? Do the chords capture the attention of the listeners? Does it groove?
Conclusion
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Which songwriting method do you use? Let us know below in the comments!
- By Neha Agarwala
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