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how to turn poems into songs

by Penny Harmon
(Bedford, Ky 40006)

My question is. How do you set your poems to a melody. What if you can't read music at all. Let me know. Thanks.....Penny

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Jan 10, 2009
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Well...
by: Anonymous

... if the music is death metal you don't have to worry about the melody, just rhythm ^_^

Mar 13, 2009
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Find a local musician
by: Anonymous

Get with a local recording studio musician who can help you. I did this and created a song with my poem in about 2 hours ....was alot of fun and cost only $100...I was the vocalist but it didn't sound too bad cause most all studios today have the technology to improve your voice when they record it. I did this in 2002 so the cost might be higher today...might be about the same or lower given todays economy.

May 01, 2009
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Of Poems and Songs
by: RNN

Poems are relatively good starting point for songwriting. I think you're almost half-way done, since you already have the "lyrics" (stanzas of your poems) and all you have to do is to put on the appropriate music to make your poems into songs. It's like: Body & Soul as to Lyrics & Music. The music or sound will "put life" into the poem (lyrics).
If you'd like to be the one to put the music into your own poems, I would humbly suggest that you simply try to "create" or invent a tune for one of the lines in your poem first (any line would do, not necessarily the first line; whatever line you would feel like to start off). From there, you could move on, just take your time as the tunes would naturally come out at the right time. Just invent a lot of tunes and try it on the other lines of the poem. Do lots of experimenting (creating tunes).
However, there are times that you may need to revise some lines or words in your poem that may not be "fit" or "sound awkward" for the tune. (Well, on the other hand, you may also try to change that particular part of the tune to make it appropriate for your poem - should you decide to keep your poem unaltered).
Just try making your first song. It may not turn out the way you'd like it, but it's one way of developing your songwriting skills. Experience helps a lot. Just enjoy what you're doing.
Hope I've shared something. Thank you very much.

Oct 28, 2009
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Song
by: JoyAnonymous

i HAVE TWO VERY GOOD SONGS. i'VE WRITTEN. i HAVE PUT THE MUSIC TO THEM, BY USING GUITAR CHORDS. HOW CAN I GET A COPYRIGHT WITH ONLTY MY CUITAR CHORDS, OR A CHEAP WAY FOR SOMEONE TO PUT MUSIC TO MY CHORDS?

Oct 28, 2009
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SONGS
by: Anonymous

i HAVE TWO VERY GOOD SONGS. i PLAY THE GUITAR, SO i PUT MY CHORDS TO THEM. i WANT TO GET THEM PLAYED BY A WELL- KNOWN MUSICIAN. fIRST i PROBABLY NEED A COPYRIGHT, BUT i CAN'T WRITE THE mUSIC NOTES TO THEM. HELP.

Dec 15, 2009
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adding a melody to a poem
by: daytripeer

Here is a free article on adding a melody to your poem. It does not exactly tell how to do it, but, there are tips everyone should know if they are going to undertake this.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Poems-Set-To-Music

Jan 14, 2010
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I want to turn my poems into songs
by: TRUMAN ANTHONY

Hi .I have been righting poetry my whole life and I belirve and have been told from several people they should be written into songs .I have no connections with anyone into playing music and I wouldnt know where to start If you could help it would mean the world to me ..Tank you .

May 26, 2010
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I put music to your poems
by: cristianbusamia

Hi all!!!
I'm a musician and I do this kind of work. You just need to send me the text and a music stile and in a couple of days you'll have your own song. Also I can arrange it for you. It'll sound SPECTACULAR!
cristianbusamia@hotmail.com

Apr 13, 2011
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Great writer
by: Burger

@Truman Anthony ; You really seem to be a great RIGHTER! Yeah, right (or is that write?)!

Apr 13, 2011
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to TRUMAN ANTHONY
by: Cristian Busamia

Hey, if you need any help I do this for living and if you'd like to give it a try send me a poem and I'll send you a sample.
In Facebook you can find me with my name and surname!

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