5 Tips to Get Started Songwriting
Just Do It
Getting started with songwriting doesn’t need to be hard or complicated. Use these tips and associated lessons to help you get started.
And Remember, if you’re making music and not having fun… You’re doing it wrong!
Tip 1: Keep It Simple
Just write some words and sing them. That’s the foundation of songwriting. There is plenty more to learn, but that’s the beginning.
Tip 2: Write a four line song
Try starting with four lines and one rhyme.
Tip 3: Use Common Chord Progressions
Thousands of songs have been written using just a few chord progressions. Use these to start.
Tip 4: Try Writing Song Parodies
Writing new lyrics to an existing song is how many songwriters got their start… Including Allee Willis. Try it out and you’ll learn so much about songwriting!
Tip 5: Just Start Writing Songs
The best songwriters wrote songs constantly. They wrote thousands of songs. Just get started and enjoy the process.