Writing Songs

[anotherlaujgirl]

I always make songs up as I go. Sometimes they're good sometimes they're not.

But every time I manage to make a good one, I have other people sing it because I am not a singer.

Sometimes I wish I could sing them myself.

[metsrock69]

You Never Know What Technology Will Do To Your Voice. I Remember Hearing Artists Back In The 80,s Rehearsing In The Studio. It Didn't Sound Really Good Until The Final Cut

[anotherlaujgirl]

LOL That's true, but I don't want to sound good because of technology. xD So I always have friends sing my songs for me.

[lvstephanie]

Actually many of the songs that you hear on the radio were not written by the artist that is performing it. Some people have a talent for creating music and others have a talent for performing it. So feel proud of your accomplishments when you write a song, even if you cannot sing it yourself.

[sharonpatri55]

I've never actually written any songs but I have written a few pretty good poems that could likely be used for songs. I'm not very musically inclined but I do have a nephew who is and since reading these posts, I am inclined to show him my poems to see what he could do with them. Thanks! 

[anotherlaujgirl]

Actually many of the songs that you hear on the radio were not written by the artist that is performing it. Some people have a talent for creating music and others have a talent for performing it. So feel proud of your accomplishments when you write a song, even if you cannot sing it yourself.

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Thank you

[ancmetro]

    Take some singing lessons! If you know music, it is not really that to hard to sing!

[Forp]

sometimes a little melody just breaks out of me and then I try to add lyrics.; but it only happens once in awhile.

[JoyfulMelody519]

I have only actually sat down to write a song once or twice, and had it turn out to be any good.  For me, the best songs come when I am doing other things (doing dishes, taking a shower, cleaning up around the house, working outdoors), and it starts with a little snippet of a tune, but the words and music almost come at the same time.  I have been asked to write lyric for someone else's melody, and to come up with a tune for someone's lyric, and neither one works well for me.  They have to show up together, most of the time.

I kind of love how everybody's process is a little bit different.  I think the process is a part of the art, and everybody's art is different.  And I agree w/the previous poster.  There are sings, songwriters, and singer/songwriters.  Whichever one you are, do it with everything you have, and no one can (reasonably) ask any more of you.  Just be you

[anotherlaujgirl]

I have only actually sat down to write a song once or twice, and had it turn out to be any good.  For me, the best songs come when I am doing other things (doing dishes, taking a shower, cleaning up around the house, working outdoors), and it starts with a little snippet of a tune, but the words and music almost come at the same time.  I have been asked to write lyric for someone else's melody, and to come up with a tune for someone's lyric, and neither one works well for me.  They have to show up together, most of the time.

I kind of love how everybody's process is a little bit different.  I think the process is a part of the art, and everybody's art is different.  And I agree w/the previous poster.  There are sings, songwriters, and singer/songwriters.  Whichever one you are, do it with everything you have, and no one can (reasonably) ask any more of you.  Just be you

Thank you! And I totally agree with you that the best songs come around when a pen and paper is unavailable! xD

[crisstar]

Have you considered taking a singing class?

A lot of music stores usually have a person or two on staff who offer singing lessons. There's a lot of people who teach chorus/choir who give singing lessons on the side for extra money.

Explore...you'll be surprised on what's out there in your community.

[anotherlaujgirl]

Have you considered taking a singing class?

A lot of music stores usually have a person or two on staff who offer singing lessons. There's a lot of people who teach chorus/choir who give singing lessons on the side for extra money.

Explore...you'll be surprised on what's out there in your community.

Yes I have considered it. But can't afford it. My families really big and my parents never really cared for it enough to let me. xD So now i just do what I can.

[silentescape]

I write songs too. I play guitar and sing them myself, though.

[anotherlaujgirl]

That's awesome!
I play guitar but I only know the basics. So most of my songs have the basics in them.