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Comment #6 (Posted by JP)

Good ideas, but personally I think songs shouldn't depend so much on the title, and originality is the real key to song writing success. But that is only my opinion, just do what works for you when writing a song.

Comment #7 (Posted by Theophilus Abban Ampiah) It's very educative

Comment #8 (Posted by Javier) Thank you for all these wonderful tips. I have found myself my title, but i just need to figure out the lyrics to my song. I think I want to get my song to a radio station.

Comment #9 (Posted by Phenominominal) I'm finding helpful hints on music however I need 2 know how to structurely format dance music, like how many beats in intro, body, chorus, breakdowns, billedups, and such. Been tryin hard 4 5 years, still stumped.

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Comment #10 (Posted by Jen)

I think it's great advice. Iwill definitely be coming here to get songwriting tips. It's on my favoriteslist! :PComment #11 (Posted by Kay)

I've been writing songs sinceI was in the 6th grade and now I'm a junior in High School and when I read yourtips on how to write songs I realized that pretty much everything it says to doI already have done, so it looks like I'm doing the right thing, music is mylife and I'm glad to know what I'm doing is right thanks so much!!!!

Comment #12 (Posted by Frankie Midnight)

I write from my own experienceand sometimes from what I am imagining. The thing I like about songwriting isyou can see so many angles of the situation and come to a great realization of what is really going on at the moment.

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Comment #13 (Posted by Josiah)

I think that paying attentionto hits, and writing music like them can be helpful in learning to write music,but at the same time, I think that's what is wrong with music today. Peoplewho write songs just for money tend to stick to the same formulas that gotother songs popular. Personally, I don't want to hear the same song over andover. My advice for songwriting is not to write music for other people tolike, but write songs that you like. Be original!

Comment #14 (Posted by SR)

Interesting . . . I've heard to start songs with a good, intriguing title. Thanks for reinforcing what I've learned! :)

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Comment #15 (Posted by Jasmine)

When writing lyrics make sure you don't go off course with your words. For example, don't be singing about your lost loved one and then go to how your dad met your mom. You may think it has a connection, but to listeners it doesn't. Try to concentrateand stay on track.

Comment #16 (Posted by )

These are really good tips. But I'm still not getting it. I'm trying to write a song for my boyfriend about how much I love him and stuff, but I just dont want it to be that easy. I want him to think and I want the song to have meaning. I haven't written a song yet and this is my first one. Please help.

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Comment #17 (Posted by Anakin)

I have always had trouble coming up with titles! thanks for the tips!

Comment #18 (Posted by Bob The Fish)

Hey,i know. i always get my hooks from other songs honestly...not that many of them are all that great. but its a start. im young. lol, next weekend me and my friends are going to record our own solo songs on my laptop. thats why i needed some reinforcment here about writting songs...GOOD TIPS! xxx

Comment #19 (Posted by Liv)

I think this is all good above but I need more help. I'm 14, I can sing but I cant write! I haven't really even been through anything bad in my life either, or anything really good. so I'm stuck on what to write about, because it'll be even harder writing about something I haven't experienced myself.

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Comment #20 (Posted by Jaquetta)

When it comes to writing, I just cant get the words,like there's so many things that I have been through in life but it wont come out. What do I do?

Comment #21 (Posted by Denise)

This is good info for me and one day I will be famous and I will say the people that helped me.

I love this. This is reallygood! I'm recording all this so everytime I go to my room I can listen to it and actually follow it. But now I need to go to the next page, cee ya andthank all of you.

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Comment #23 (Posted by Emma)

I'd love to be able to write songs really well for my music assignment but everything I seem to write seems really average.

Comment #24 (Posted by Calum Wilson)

I like what has been out on the site and I'm writing a song at the moment called "In The Beginning". Thanks a lot!

Comment #25 (Posted by Ali)

I'm really glad I saw this site. I'ts going to be very helpful.

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Comment #26 (Posted by Dannaiii)

I've thought about songwriting, and I've written some songs and many poems; I've also got my best friend to sing them to a tune. She's amazing. Anyway, recently I've beenmore emotive in my language and I think writing lyrics based on experience really helps me. I just wish someday that they might be published. I may be emotive in my lyrics but it's like... I know what i want to say and the problem is, I don't know how to word them. Reading this sorta helps. Got anymore advice? Anybody with any ideas will do. xx

Comment #27 (Posted by Miri)

Thanks for the tips! Before, I had no idea how to write a song but now it's getting easier.

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Comment #28 (Posted by Eden) I like all of your tips. Meand my sister are trying to make a band with 2 electric guitars, one bassguitar, one drummer and my sister and I are the singers. The thing is, It's sohard to find words that rhyme, good choruses, and a REALLY good title. And it's hard to come up with the beat of the song. It's so hard.

Comment #29 (Posted by Peter, A.K.A.DJ DBS) Yo I'm an underground emcee. I'vebeen writing for a few years now but haven't realy thought of getting seriouslike record deals and stuff until this year. I'd just like to give a few tips forthe rappers out there.

See, rap is just like writing a poem. It doesn't have torhyme all the time. It just has to flow. All you need is a good title chorus and agood beat - that's it! The rest of the song doesn't really matter much. But look,write down what ever comes into your head. Like I carry around a note padeverywhere. I know your what you're thinking, that aint cool - only pussy wack peoplecarry pads around. But anyway, just write down what ever comes in to your head -"ANYTHING". And don't push yourself to get the song finished. If you get stuck,just leave it and before you know it something great will pop into your head...

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Comment #30 (Posted by Angie)I want to write a song to my exboyfriend who I might go back out with. I want it to be like a love song butalso sad on how he made me feel. But I don't know how to write it. I mean I havebeen writing songs for a long time and never had troubles but now I am. Pleasehelp.

Comment #31 (Posted by Jessica) Well it helped a lotbut I still need help to write some lyrics to this song. I have so much in mind but I can't.I have the beat and everything but I need words!!!! Can u please help?!!!

Comment #32 (Posted by T-T) I can write lyrics but I have trouble writing hooks. I can't write good lyrics without a good hook... What is a good tip for that?

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Comment #33 (Posted by Kaitlyn) I haven't been writing songs for very long, but every time I try to write a song I will get half way done, garbage the whole idea and start all over again. I can't get through writing one whole song.

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