Songwriting

What Writing A Song Is Like

How do you write a song? A question many persons ask. Everyone's process is different and no way is right nor wrong. I would like to share a bit of my songwriting process with you, if you'd like . My process of songwriting is determined by what instruments I have around me, the mood that I am in and how inspired I am. First you should determine the genre and then just go with the flow. Sometimes lyrics come to me first then other times I am playing a random chord progression on my guitar and a melody comes to me. Usually,  I write the intro- verse and chorus first and the rest of the song follows. I always have a notepad or voice recorder near when I am in the songwriting mood or feel inspired in order to capture any spur of a musical idea that I get. I often record the entire song in a few goes on a voice recording app and refer to it and add musical ideas as the days go by. Remember, the perfect melody doesn't always come immediately. The baseline and beat of the song is developed later along with any cool production effects that I want to add in. I usually write from personal experience or based on topics that I am interested in. 

Collaboration and feed back is key so I often ask friends and family for their opinions and thoughts on the song so that I can improve it. It is important to trust your gut and your abilities when writing and also don't take it too seriously. It should be fun! Songwriting is a form of expression for me. It's like a musical journal where my thoughts and feelings are transformed into a melody. Song writing isn't a one day thing, it is a 

process that takes practice and patience. 

Below are some of the lyrics of my song Origins:

We've got history 

That's how you're you and I am me 

Something led us here 

It's our destiny 

Written in the walls of our veins 

We all have a place 

We all are a part of history

 Do any of you write songs or even poems? Let me know in the comment section.