Sunday, September 10, 2017

8 Tips to Write a Song Lyrics Step by Step for Beginners

The first article on How to Write a Song Lyrics Step by Step for Beginners that will initiate the activity on Music Writee, according to the definition that we know about the lyrics of the song is the outpouring of responses or ideas balanced with hearts and feelings -- Usually the lyrics of the song written by the lyricist and unlike common writer, writing song lyrics should be adapted to the tone and rhythm.

The step by step we will share this time on how to write the lyrics is expected to add insight to readers of this blog. Each verse, paragraph, and bar on the lyrics of the song is combined with a vocal technique that can later produce a musical arrangement.


How to Write a Song Lyrics Step by Step for Beginners
How to Write a Song Lyrics Step by Step for Beginners

The lyrics of the song that will be made usually depends on the mood being felt by the songwriter -- When feeling sad, then the lyrics of the song will produce words that tend to seem sad too, vice versa.


How to Write Lyrics Step by Step for Beginners

Writing lyrics can not be done indiscriminately, of course, if you want to get good results in accordance with the mood and feelings that are being felt. There are several aspects with step by step in writing lyrics for beginners.


Inspiration

Finding inspiration to write lyrics is very important, inspiration can come from anywhere, the most important is searching and researching around the environment or exploring feelings. We might write lyrics without inspiration, but with results that are not as good as lyrics written with inspiration.

The conclusion is an inspiration can add colors to the written lyrics, because it has a foundation. And inspiration will be obtained in accordance with the mood that is being felt. So still retain the lyrics written to fit the feelings.


Research

Doing research can add a basic pattern in the writing of song lyrics, we can read the lyrics of the band or musicians that we enjoy, then we can examine what is written by them. Not to be imitated or copied, but just a picture of what we are going to write.


How to Write a Song Lyrics Step by Step for Beginners
Research: How to Write a Song Lyrics Step by Step for Beginners

We can see the writing patterns that have been written and resolved by a professional in the field of lyric writing - just as by searching for inspiration, doing research is an in-depth study before we start writing.


Expand Reading, Writing and Composing

Get used to add insight by researching a story or knowledge books, gradually we can be friends with writing and words. The more you read, the more inspiration.

Also make writing activities into daily hobbies, write daily activities, so that one day we can make up a fiction story or package the reality according to personal experience - which will be composed into song lyrics.


Vocabulary

Before writing the lyrics, it would be nice if we gather the vocabulary knowledge by reading the dictionary to fill the spare time. This is 'required' if you are a rapper in hip-hop music. Vocabulary is the main one. But the general singer must also be rich in vocabulary.


Rhythm

The best lyric written if without the application of a good rhythm, however, certainly will not produce a perfect lyrics. Because the rhythm determines the tone as well as the rhythm to be determined. The great rhythm associated with the stanza and the written word, without rhythm, the lyrics will feel very flat without variation.




Right time

Take a moment to think, feel and reflect on what is happening today. Usually a lot of people lull their feelings on social media in general or tell a friend, this can be changed by pouring it on the writing of the lyrics, like writing diary, but decorated with the right arrangement.


Start slowly

Write the lyrics word by word, until it reaches line by line - then the longer will accumulate the composition of the lyrics of the song in question. If it is already arranged stanza (usually 4 lines per stanza), then we have reached the checkpoint. By default, 1 song has 4 verses and 1 chorus. Can also add bridge, interlude, intro, and outro. But focus only on 4 verses and 1 chorus with an arrangement.

Common arrangement

  • Verse 1 (2 stanzas)
  • Chorus (1 stanza)
  • Verse 2 (2 stanzas)
  • Chorus (1 stanza, same) 2x


Arrangements and Revisions

Overall, the writing of the lyrics will be (quite) completed by following the steps above, only it should still be maximized with the circumstances, the situation is also the condition being felt. Writing skills are essential for song lyrics.

So, arrangements can be done if some of the above aspects have been done, the arranging process will be easier because we already have the lyrics that will be adjusted with the selected instrument.



Re-checking is also important, revisions must be made so that words and stanzas in the lyrics do not match. Adjust the rhythm, tone, and rhythm spontaneously (first) then specify entirely during the final process together with the instrumental to be created.


Conclusion on How to Write a Song Lyrics Step by Step for Beginners

As we've read above, there's a lot we can pick up before we start writing lyrics, step by step is clearly stated. What we need this time is to start, do not forget to set free time to enjoy when writing lyrics.

Maybe we deliver it is not complete, but you can still communicate with us through the comment field below. Share this article into your social media and tell them how easy it is to write the lyrics.

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Faris D is an Indonesian Musical Storyteller who loves to share his experience and aims to improve his musicality. His stage name is Etcz, a Hip-Hop activist.
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