HOW TO WRITE A SONG

Writing great songs are not as difficult as most people think. Use this easy to follow guide do learn how to write great music. What makes good music? It's a very subjective question because there are so many different kinds of people in the world and as many different types of music. But it isn't necessary to have a degree in Music Theory to write a satisfying song. You only need to have some inspiration and a strong feeling you want to share with others. Outstanding songs have several components that make them superior and memorable. The lyrics should be filled with truth, sometimes hard truths and sometimes joyful truths. To accomplish truth in lyrics it's important for the artist to zero in on a certain feeling: joy, despair, love, sadness or even lust. However it is equally important to keep the central idea of the song simple. Great songs convey very straightforward ideas or emotions in a fresh way. The second factor of a good song is something more elusive. It's called the “hook”. The only way to learn about the “hook” is to locate it in other songs. A hook is usually a catch phrase of words that sum up a commonly recognized emotion, set to a rhythm for impact.