{"id":1082,"date":"2021-01-17T09:25:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T09:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/?p=1082"},"modified":"2023-06-11T17:32:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T16:32:48","slug":"how-to-write-a-song-from-the-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/how-to-write-a-song-from-the-heart","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps How To Write A Song From The Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:64.285714285714%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:64.285714285714%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:64.285714285714%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:64.285714285714%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:64.285714285714%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}<\/style><p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">As a musician and producer, one of my constant questions is how to write the right <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span>, that perfect <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span> that will touch everybody and move their <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">heart<\/span> and feeling so much that they will want to play it again and again. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">A <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span> that people feel so connected to that it becomes their personal hymn. That&rsquo;s what you want to achieve as a <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">songwriter<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Inspiration, Emotions, and Creativity<\/h2>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Now the question is, is there a formula to do it? <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">How do you write a <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span> from the <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">heart<\/span>? <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">This question has been asked for years and years, and finding <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">inspiration<\/span> has been a common quest for many artists through time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Some have called it muse or angel, or like the Spanish, Flamencos have called it &ldquo;Duende.&rdquo; The Spanish writer Federico Garcia Lorca would say about it:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><em>It is&hellip;the roots that cling to the mire that we all know, that we all ignore, but from which comes the very substance of art.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">The thing is that genuine <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">emotion<\/span> infused in a <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span> is almost magical, and when this is found, a <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span> becomes timeless.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">But <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 iOyhdl highlight--variant\"><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">writing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 iOyhdl highlight--variant\"> a<\/span> <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span> from the <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">heart<\/span> has been a complicated task, even for classical composers. The French composer Hector Berlioz said about it:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to find the way to be expressive, true, without ceasing to be a musician; how to provide music, instead, with new means of actions- that is the problem.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Until now, nobody has the right answer; there is not a magic formula that will create that <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">great <\/span><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span> that will move everybody&rsquo;s <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">heart<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Some believe that hard work will take you there, some others that opening your soul and letting the <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">music<\/span> come to you will be the best you can do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>7 Steps How to Write a Song From the Heart &ndash; (The Songwriting Process)<\/h2>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Back to reality and practical situations, I&rsquo;ve been researching and trying to develop a couple of tips that might be useful for my personal use and for anybody interested in <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">songwriting<\/span> and producing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Here are some tips that I&rsquo;ve found useful, and I wanted to share:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-design-48.jpg\" alt=\"7 Steps How to Write a Song From the Heart\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20700%20450'%3E%3Crect%20width='700'%20height='450'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"7 Steps How to Write a Song From the Heart\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-design-48.jpg.webp\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<h3>Step 1 &ndash; Stop Thinking That You Have to Make a Good Song<\/h3>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Dylan&rsquo;s <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span> <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">lyric<\/span> says, &ldquo;don&rsquo;t think twice; it&rsquo;s all right,&rdquo; which applies so much in <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">music<\/span> and any art. The less you think, the less you worry about what you want to create, and the more the creativity and emotions will be flowing in the process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Expectations and assumptions are not good company when we are starting a creative process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Artists tend to feel a lot of pressure to produce a <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">hit <\/span><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span> quickly due to the speed at which <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">music<\/span> is consumed on <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">YouTube<\/span> and streaming platforms. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Social media has completely changed the landscape of how <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">music<\/span> is produced and delivered, and now it seems that an artist needs to be releasing <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">music<\/span> almost every month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">This is a fact, but we shouldn&rsquo;t force ourselves to be part of a rat race without paying attention to the whole creative process. Part of being an artist is to have freedom of expression. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">I ask myself how much freedom we really have if we are forcing ourselves to do things to be part of the system?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2 &ndash; Find Sources of Inspiration<\/h3>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">If you are experiencing an emotionally intense situation in your life, <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 iOyhdl highlight--variant\"><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">writing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 iOyhdl highlight--variant\"> a<\/span> <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span> will be a great outlet to release those emotions, either express your happiness or heal your negative emotions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">For <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">example<\/span>, think about the number of songs inspired by a <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">broken <\/span><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">heart<\/span> or <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">sorrow<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">If you feel relatively neutral, you can find <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">inspiration<\/span> around you. Read a book, watch a movie, listen to your <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">favorite <\/span><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span>, go to an art exhibition, or for a walk in nature. Do activities that inspire you to be in the present moment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">All of these elements nurture imagination, one of the essential elements of creativity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"JTVCJTdCJTIyY2hpbGRyZW4lMjIlM0ElNUIlN0IlMjJ0ZXh0JTIyJTNBJTIySWYlMjB5b3UlMjBhcmUlMjBleHBlcmllbmNpbmclMjBhbiUyMGVtb3Rpb25hbGx5JTIwaW50ZW5zZSUyMHNpdHVhdGlvbiUyMGluJTIweW91ciUyMGxpZmUlMkMlMjB3cml0aW5nJTIwYSUyMHNvbmclMjB3aWxsJTIwYmUlMjBhJTIwZ3JlYXQlMjBvdXRsZXQlMjB0byUyMHJlbGVhc2UlMjB0aG9zZSUyMGVtb3Rpb25zJTJDJTIwZWl0aGVyJTIwZXhwcmVzcyUyMHlvdXIlMjBoYXBwaW5lc3MlMjBvciUyMGhlYWwlMjB5b3VyJTIwbmVnYXRpdmUlMjBlbW90aW9ucy4lMjAlMjBGb3IlMjBleGFtcGxlJTJDJTIwanVzdCUyMHRoaW5rJTIwYWJvdXQlMjB0aGUlMjBudW1iZXIlMjBvZiUyMHNvbmdzJTIwaW5zcGlyZWQlMjBieSUyMGElMjBicm9rZW4lMjBoZWFydCUyMG9yJTIwc29ycm93LiUyMiU3RCU1RCUyQyUyMnR5cGUlMjIlM0ElMjJwYXJhZ3JhcGglMjIlN0QlMkMlN0IlMjJjaGlsZHJlbiUyMiUzQSU1QiU3QiUyMnRleHQlMjIlM0ElMjJJZiUyMHlvdSUyMGZlZWwlMjByZWxhdGl2ZWx5JTIwbmV1dHJhbCUyQyUyMHlvdSUyMGNhbiUyMGZpbmQlMjBpbnNwaXJhdGlvbiUyMGFyb3VuZCUyMHlvdS4lMjBSZWFkJTIwYSUyMGJvb2slMkMlMjB3YXRjaCUyMGElMjBtb3ZpZSUyQyUyMGxpc3RlbiUyMHRvJTIweW91ciUyMGZhdm9yaXRlJTIwc29uZyUyQyUyMCUyMGdvJTIwdG8lMjBhbiUyMGFydCUyMGV4aGliaXRpb24lMkMlMjBvciUyMGZvciUyMGElMjB3YWxrJTIwaW4lMjBuYXR1cmUuJTIwRG8lMjBhY3Rpdml0aWVzJTIwdGhhdCUyMGluc3BpcmUlMjB5b3UlMkMlMjB0byUyMGJlJTIwaW4lMjB0aGUlMjBwcmVzZW50JTIwbW9tZW50LiUyMEFsbCUyMG9mJTIwdGhlc2UlMjBlbGVtZW50cyUyMG51cnR1cmUlMjBpbWFnaW5hdGlvbiUyQyUyMG9uZSUyMG9mJTIwdGhlJTIwZXNzZW50aWFsJTIwZWxlbWVudHMlMjBvZiUyMGNyZWF0aXZpdHkuJTIyJTdEJTVEJTJDJTIydHlwZSUyMiUzQSUyMnBhcmFncmFwaCUyMiU3RCUyQyU3QiUyMmNoaWxkcmVuJTIyJTNBJTVCJTdCJTIydGV4dCUyMiUzQSUyMkZpbmRpbmclMjBpbnNwaXJhdGlvbiUyMGZyb20lMjB5b3VyJTIwZmF2b3JpdGUlMjBtdXNpYyUyMGlzJTIwYWxzbyUyMGElMjBncmVhdCUyMGlkZWEuJTIwT25lJTIwb2YlMjB0aGUlMjBtb3N0JTIwY3JlYXRpdmUlMjBnZW5pdXNlcyUyMG9mJTIwb3VyJTIwdGltZSUyQyUyMEFsYmVydCUyMEVpbnN0ZWluJTJDJTIwZm91bmQlMjBpbiUyMG11c2ljJTIwdGhlJTIwYmVzdCUyMHRvb2wlMjB0byUyMGhlbHAlMjB3aXRoJTIwaGlzJTIwY3JlYXRpdmUlMjBwcm9jZXNzLiUyMiU3RCU1RCUyQyUyMnR5cGUlMjIlM0ElMjJwYXJhZ3JhcGglMjIlN0QlNUQ=\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Finding <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">inspiration<\/span> from your favorite <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">music<\/span> is also a great <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">idea<\/span>. One of the most creative geniuses of our time, Albert Einstein, found <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">music<\/span> the best tool to help his creative process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-design-34-1.jpg\" alt=\"albert einstein - 16-01-21\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-design-34-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"albert einstein - 16-01-21\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/music-and-creativity_b_2253464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&ldquo;Einstein told creativity scholar Max Wertheimer that he never came up with new ideas or scientific breakthroughs by thinking in logical symbols or mathematical equations, but in images, feelings and even musical architectures.&rdquo;<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">So there you have another good reason to look for <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">inspiration<\/span> in <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">music<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"JTVCJTdCJTIyY2hpbGRyZW4lMjIlM0ElNUIlN0IlMjJ0ZXh0JTIyJTNBJTIyU28lMjB0aGVyZSUyMHlvdSUyMGhhdmUlMjBhbm90aGVyJTIwZ29vZCUyMHJlYXNvbiUyMHRvJTIwbG9vayUyMGZvciUyMGluc3BpcmF0aW9uJTIwaW4lMjBtdXNpYy4lMjIlN0QlNUQlMkMlMjJ0eXBlJTIyJTNBJTIycGFyYWdyYXBoJTIyJTdEJTJDJTdCJTIyY2hpbGRyZW4lMjIlM0ElNUIlN0IlMjJ0ZXh0JTIyJTNBJTIyT25lJTIwb2YlMjB0aGUlMjB3YXlzJTIwdGhhdCUyMG9mdGVuJTIwaGVscHMlMjBtZSUyMGlzJTIwZ29pbmclMjBvdXQlMjB0byUyMG5hdHVyZSUyMGZvciUyMGElMjBzb3VyY2UlMjBvZiUyMGluc3BpcmF0aW9uLiUyMFdlJTIwYXJlJTIwc28lMjBpbW1lcnNlZCUyMGluJTIwb3VyJTIwb3duJTIwd29ybGRzJTIwYWxsJTIwdGhlJTIwdGltZSUyQyUyMGVpdGhlciUyMHByb2R1Y2luZyUyMG11c2ljJTJDJTIwb24lMjBzb2NpYWwlMjBtZWRpYSUyQyUyMG9yJTIwd2hhdGV2ZXIlMjB3ZSUyMGRvJTIwYXQlMjBob21lJTIwZXNwZWNpYWxseSUyMG5vdyUyMHdpdGglMjB0aGlzJTIwcGFuZGVtaWMlMkMlMjB0aGF0JTIwYnJlYXRoaW5nJTIwc29tZSUyMGZyZXNoJTIwYWlyJTIwYW5kJTIwb2JzZXJ2aW5nJTIwbmF0dXJlJTIwaXMlMjBsaWtlJTIwZW50ZXJpbmclMjBpbnRvJTIwYSUyMHdob2xlJTIwbmV3JTIwd29ybGQlMjB0aGF0JTIwaGVscHMlMjB0byUyMGZlZWwlMjBwcmVzZW50JTIwaW4lMjB0aGUlMjBtb21lbnQuJTIyJTdEJTVEJTJDJTIydHlwZSUyMiUzQSUyMnBhcmFncmFwaCUyMiU3RCU1RA==\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">One of the <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">ways<\/span> that often helps me is going out to nature for a source of <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">inspiration<\/span>. <\/span><span data-slate-node=\"text\">We are so immersed in our own worlds all the time, either producing <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">music<\/span>, on social media, or whatever we do at home. Especially now with this pandemic, breathing some fresh air and observing nature is like entering into a whole new world that helps to feel present in the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-design-45.jpg\" alt=\"Writing music in nature - 17-01-21\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-design-45.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Writing music in nature - 17-01-21\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<h3>Step 3 &ndash; Decide on a Concept for Your Song<\/h3>\n<p><span data-slate-leaf=\"true\">What do you want to say? If you have something to say, people will listen. The best songs are the ones that deliver a powerful message, a message that is honest and real. When you have a strong concept, you can build anything from there. The producer Bruce Sweiden explains it perfectly in his autobiographical book &ldquo;Make <\/span><span data-slate-leaf=\"true\"><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">Music<\/span><\/span><span data-slate-leaf=\"true\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"> Mine&rdquo;:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Music is best when it has a story to go with the performance. It should have a feeling of au naturel, but it must first entertain. If it has these elements, it will reach out and touch the listener&rsquo;s soul.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-slate-leaf=\"true\">And finally, always assume that listeners are smart and they will get your message. The <\/span><span data-slate-leaf=\"true\"><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">songwriter<\/span><\/span><span data-slate-leaf=\"true\" data-slate-fragment=\"JTVCJTdCJTIyY2hpbGRyZW4lMjIlM0ElNUIlN0IlMjJ0ZXh0JTIyJTNBJTIyQW5kJTIwZmluYWxseSUyQyUyMGFsd2F5cyUyMGFzc3VtZSUyMHRoYXQlMjBsaXN0ZW5lcnMlMjBhcmUlMjBzbWFydCUyMGFuZCUyMHRoZXklMjB3aWxsJTIwZ2V0JTIweW91ciUyMG1lc3NhZ2UuJTIwVGhlJTIwc29uZ3dyaXRlciUyMGFuZCUyMHByb2R1Y2VyJTIwSmFjayUyMEFudG9ub2ZmJTIwc2FpZCUyMiU3RCU1RCUyQyUyMnR5cGUlMjIlM0ElMjJwYXJhZ3JhcGglMjIlN0QlNUQ=\"> and producer Jack Antonoff said<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>If you assume people want dumbed-down music, the result is dumbed down. If you assume people are smart, you get moments of brilliance.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Step 4 &ndash; Let Your Art Flow<\/h3>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Start creating. Write some words, play some chords on a <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">guitar<\/span>, or sing a <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">melody<\/span><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\"> line<\/span>. Whatever you feel is natural to you and your creative process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"JTVCJTdCJTIyY2hpbGRyZW4lMjIlM0ElNUIlN0IlMjJ0ZXh0JTIyJTNBJTIyU3RhcnQlMjBjcmVhdGluZy4lMjBXcml0ZSUyMHNvbWUlMjB3b3JkcyUyQyUyMHBsYXklMjBzb21lJTIwY2hvcmRzJTIwb24lMjBhJTIwZ3VpdGFyJTJDJTIwb3IlMjBzaW5nJTIwYSUyMG1lbG9keSUyMGxpbmUuJTIwV2hhdGV2ZXIlMjB5b3UlMjBmZWVsJTIwaXMlMjBuYXR1cmFsJTIwdG8lMjB5b3UlMjBhbmQlMjB5b3VyJTIwY3JlYXRpdmUlMjBwcm9jZXNzLiUyMiU3RCU1RCUyQyUyMnR5cGUlMjIlM0ElMjJwYXJhZ3JhcGglMjIlN0QlMkMlN0IlMjJjaGlsZHJlbiUyMiUzQSU1QiU3QiUyMnRleHQlMjIlM0ElMjJEb24ndCUyMGp1ZGdlJTIweW91cnNlbGYlM0IlMjBqdXN0JTIwbGV0JTIweW91ciUyMHNlbnNpYmlsaXR5JTIwYW5kJTIwaWRlYXMlMjBmbG93LiUyMEJhY2slMjB0byUyMHRoZSUyMGNsYXNzaWNhbCUyMGNvbXBvc2VycyUyQyUyMFN0cmF1c3MlMjB3b3VsZCUyMHNheSUyMGFib3V0JTIwbGV0dGluZyUyMHlvdXIlMjBhcnQlMjBmbG93JTNBJTIwanVzdCUyMGxldCUyMHlvdXIlMjBzZW5zaWJpbGl0eSUyMGFuZCUyMGlkZWFzJTIwZmxvdy4lMjIlN0QlNUQlMkMlMjJ0eXBlJTIyJTNBJTIycGFyYWdyYXBoJTIyJTdEJTVE\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Don&rsquo;t judge yourself; just let your sensibility and ideas flow. Back to the classical composers, Strauss would say about letting your art flow: just let your sensibility and ideas flow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Back to the classical composers, Strauss would say about letting your art flow:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>A poem will jolt me, and a musical idea for it will come to me, often before I&rsquo;ve finished reading it properly: I sit down; the whole song is done in ten minutes.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">I work differently depending on the <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span>. Sometimes I get some words in my head, and I start <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">writing<\/span> the lyrics right away, let them brew for a while, and then come back to them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Later some <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">melody<\/span> might come to my mind, so I go back to those lyrics and start putting them together with the <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">melody<\/span>. <\/span><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Strangely sometimes both fit right; that&rsquo;s when I know I&rsquo;m on the right path.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Sometimes, I come up with <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 iOyhdl highlight--variant\">a <\/span><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 iOyhdl highlight--variant\"><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">chord<\/span><\/span><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\"> progression<\/span> and <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">melody<\/span> but have no <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">idea<\/span> about the lyrics. I do the same process, let them wait for the words to come, and then keep working on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">In rare cases, the whole <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span> comes to me, and it flows so fast that I know that it can be a <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">good <\/span><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span>, and I go for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-design-46.jpg\" alt=\"Playing the piano - 17-01-21\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-design-46.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Playing the piano - 17-01-21\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<h3>Step 5 &ndash; Develop Your Message<\/h3>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Once you have a concept and some initial musical <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">idea<\/span>, work on your message. Write down all the ideas that come to your mind, no matter how long it is; the initial draft will help you structure the lyrics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Think about some keywords or images that you&rsquo;d like to use that you feel are powerful to deliver your message. Sometimes looking into some poetry or songs will help to identify strong words.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Once you have your draft ready, you can start summarizing the best of it into some lyrics. Remember that <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">rhythm<\/span> is an integral part of the language, and what you say is as important as the <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">music<\/span> you are creating.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>You&rsquo;re looking for just the right word and for that word to occur at just the right place, so you&rsquo;re saying what you want to say with as few words as possible and yet, have the coolest- sounding word you could say because it was just a cool word to say at that spot in the song.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Step 6 &ndash; Follow Your Gut<\/h3>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Once you start on the process, follow your gut. If a path you took on your <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">melody<\/span> or structure feels natural and smooth, you are on the right track. Overthinking is not a good advisor in this process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Letting things to your creative self can be scary, but it is an exciting path that can take you anywhere. As Einstein would say, creativity requires taking a &ldquo;leap into the unknown.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step 7 &ndash; Decide on Your Song&rsquo;s Sonic Landscape<\/h3>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Once you have decided on a <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\"> structure<\/span>, think about how you want it to sound. That will help you decide on the <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">verse<\/span> and <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">chorus<\/span> arrangements, instrumentation, and production in general. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">At this point, references are of great help. You can find <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">inspiration<\/span> in artists or producers you admire and songs that you love.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Here is when production starts getting really exciting, hearing your words start to take shape in a <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-design-47.jpg\" alt=\"Home Studio recording set up\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-design-47.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Home Studio recording set up\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">I hope this article has given you an insight into my process of <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 iOyhdl highlight--variant\"><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">writing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 iOyhdl highlight--variant\"> a<\/span> <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">song<\/span> with <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">emotion<\/span> and feeling from the <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">heart<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Remember, there is no right or wrong way to write <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 bOHVYF highlight--related-topic\">music<\/span>, so find a process that works for you and express yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-fragment=\"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\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">With this being said, now it&rsquo;s time for me to sit down and write some <span class=\"getHighlights__Term-sc-1s71y2o-0 iOyhdl highlight--variant\">great songs<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a musician and producer, one of my constant questions is how to write the right song, that perfect song that will touch everybody and move their heart and feeling so much that they will want to play it again and again. 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