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#1: You should focus on love.

The greatest hit songs of all time have been written on this theme. No point re-inventing the wheel. Let ideas flow out of your heart. You should not be afraid to write lyrics that say what you feel. Love songs work!

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#2: Stop thinking so much about the money.

While this is the music business, you would do better focusing on doing music for the love of it instead of making money your primary focus. If you're doing this just because you thing there is money to be made, when that doesn't come you will become frustrated and give up. Focus on writing good songs and the money will follow.

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#3: Listen to music.

Listen to hits. Ask yourself this question. What has made these songs hits? What tricks and techniques has the songwriter used? My friend, why create mediocrity if you can copy genius? Some people tend to think differently. But I beg to differ.

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#4: You should write songs every day.

Writing every day will pay off. You don't necessarily have to write an entire song each and every day, but a few lines will go a long way. Practice makes perfect. The more time you spend writing songs the better you will become.

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#5: Write songs about your own experiences.

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It's probably much easier to write about what you know than what you've never been through. It comes from within. You should however think of your market and give your songs a global appeal.

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#6: Rewrite and Polish your songs.

You should keep rewriting and re-polishing your songs. What sounded brilliant before may not create such a great impact later. So keep refining these lyrics or melodies which you think need enhancing. Make sure that your song is polished to perfection.

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#7: Keep a recorder close by.

Keep a tape recorder or MD close to your bed. Sometimes you may wake up with a brilliant, million dollar idea.
That's right my friend. You never know. Sing it into your recorder. If you don't, your songwriting idea may be permanently lost.

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#8: You should carry a notebook.

Similarly, you should carry a notebook. Jot down these ideas. They come unexpectedly. Some of the greatest hits that were ever written started with one simple, stupid idea. Don't miss out.

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#9: Childish creativity.

Before you begin writing a song, you may need to get into a childish frame of mind. It will fuel your creativity. Just ask the psychologists. So my friend, start playing those childish games of ' yester-year'. I have certainly tried this on many occasions. Wanna join me?

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#10: Read Read Read.

Read books on the subject of songwriting. Read the good ones. This has surely helped me a lot. There are many good Songwriter thinks about ideas for a song. songwriting books out there, that will give you all the songwriting tips you're searching for. You may even want to consider giving the library a visit.

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#11: Know your audience.

You need to ask yourself this question. Who I'm I writing music for? If your audience doesn't understand what you're saying then there is no point to your music. If a computer genius had to use technical jargon to the average computer owner about troubleshooting a computer, he wouldn't understand. It's the same with songs and songwriting. Write in a language that your audience and target market understands and appreciates. Your lyrics shouldn't be over-complicated.

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#12: Use catchy phrases.

There are certain phrases which people use everyday. Why not use them in your songs? By using these words in your song, people will be reminded of your song each time they use them. Write your lyrics the way people speak.

#13: Use different formulas.

There is a saying which goes like this: If it works then why fix it. The same is not always true in music. Using the same songwriting formulas over and over, will engender diminishing returns. Your 'winning formula' will suffer from over-kill!

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#14: Learn from others.

This guy can't play...!? One mistake many songwriters/musicians make is to criticize each other behind their backs. Instead of focusing on people's weaknesses, you should learn from their strengths. In order words, make their strengths yours. I'm a firm believer that every musician has something to offer, no matter how small.

#15: Have fun.

Too many times, musicians and songwriters work under stress. They don't enjoy what they do. It's sad. Do yourself a favor and enjoy creating music. Remember when you first started in music? I'm sure you did it for the fun of it. Have fun and let those creative juices flow.

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#16: Hook your listener.

The focus of your song should revolve around the hook. The hook is the part that grabs the listener and has him/her sub-consciously singing your song all day long, to the point where ... they just can't get it out of their heads! It is the sweet part of the song that's repeated over and over. Don't waste the listener's time with extra-long verses. Get to the hook.

#17: Make a good first impression with first line.

Make a good first impression with the first line of your song. Grab your listener's attention immediately. If you cannot grab the listener in that opening line it may be difficult to have her hear that great line which you have in let's say, your second verse. Prepare your listener to listen to, and to want to listen to the rest of your song.

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