I stink at writing songs. Can somone give me some advice?
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really look deep in your soul. take your most powerful feelings and write them down as you feel them. If there was ever a time you were hurt ........ write about it. A time you felt an ove abundance of joy......... write about it. do whatever You feel in your heart.
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I am dissapointed by the lack of response to your question. I had it on my watch list as I have also written many songs, and was hoping for a good tip.  Good Luck
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im a pretty bad singer, but im one of those ppl who gets an overwelming urge to sing if i just happen to know any of the words to whatever is being played, i try not to when other ppl are round, but sumtimes i just cant help myself!! really! i cant!
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Work out what musical key you are in. Choose a scale for that. Try to find the melody you have written some where in that scale, and then improvise around it.
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Put the words in correct order. Read what you write.\nIf you can't perform she'll find someone who can!
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First off, asking how to on here is not a good start, and is definetly not very "punk". Depending on what part of the song you're talking about, there are many different answers to your question. But, no matter what part of the song, in order to write punk you need to have heart. You need to be passionate, and it needs to be believable. Otherwise, NO ONE will care.\n\nLyrics: These need to be real. Don't write about drugs if you've never tried them. Don't write about sex if you've never had it. Write what you KNOW. Write from the heart. It does NOT have to rhyme. If the emotion is real, people will feel it and connect with it, no matter how bad the words may be. Political is great in punk, but if you don't know what you're talking about, don't bother.\n\nMusic: This is where you might need a little experience. Luckily for you, it's punk, so it's going to be simple anyway. For guitar, just try messing around with power chord progressions, whatever sounds good will work. Try to make it so a vocal melody will fit easily with it, palm muting is a good tool but don't overuse it. Bass in punk, depending on the sub-genre, is usually pretty complicated. I'd definetly suggest writing just the guitar unless you're experienced on bass, otherwise, get a friend who can already play. Ditto with drums, and it needs to be a driving beat that doesn't overtake the message of the song.\n\nListening to a lot of punk will help you, but too much will handicap you in creating your own original STYLE. Most of the writing process is a hands-on, do it yourself thing, that can't be explained or taught.\n\nJust give it your best shot, as long as it comes from the heart it shouldn't be too bad.\n\nHope I've helped you at least a little bit!
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You're off to a great start. I've written a few in the past also; before I start writing, I listen to a few songs in the same catagory as the song I'm writing to get scenarios and detail ideas. I also use personal experiences to infuence my songs.
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hmm ... i would like to write something, but theres no need written whats already well written\n\nhope this helps =)
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Sing your songs with all your musical friends. Enter every competition you can through your school, through your borough or Arts Council or whatever. Write songs for your school drama group or anything else that is going on. Get involved with your local church choir if the singing side is more important. Get involved with youth groups. Work for a "Distinction" in your next grade, which of course is the REAL grade, isn't it? Finally, there is a life outside music, singing, songwriting. Listen to the birds. Look at nature. Learn to recognise earth's heart-beat and use it's tempo in your writing.\n\nThe MySpace site is a bit adult for you. trust me on this. I know Chris Wall of AirTraffic and he told me you got to get good first heard second.\n\nI have a son at the Guildhall School, G6 merit on Double Bass. He did and is doing all the things I recommend above. Please get your parents to vet all answers you get. Listen to JulianFrancis answer above mine. There's someone who knows something about real life.
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I write songs ... I can help you. send me an IM and we can get started...
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Dear little lad, you're getting quite good at spreading the bull.  Perhaps some day you'll grow up and not need to wrack your brain coming up with what you hope will be annoying to others.  Really, with talent like yours, you could go a long way...to fame and fortune or to Sing-sing.  The choice is yours.
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Umm...call or go to some record companies...They might send you to like an open mic nite first though...But get them professionally written or whatever...No scribbles and stuff...LOL...and then go and talk to someone...There is one person I thought about on here that could do that...You could talk to them but make sure you do not give out any info on yourself or your music til you talk to them in person and get their licensed info in front of your eyes...I am a singer and I want to try it out on the stage so I am thinking about it too...Umm...Here is one thing you can do...Send this person an email about yourself and what you are looking for and wanting to do...But don't put your music out there just yet on the net...Wait til you talk to them...in person...go to ppptracks@msn.com...This is a person who can help you...Oh and call me when you get your first gig...I would love to hear it...I mean...Tell me when your song comes out...Hey wait!...Why won't you sing it?...Come on...Give it a shot...
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Depends how good your poetry is.\n\nA lot of beginners think they are good poets because they can make a rhyme, but their meter is just awful and totally unsuitable to be a song. However if you do come up with a good set of lyrics for a song, I'm sure there are plenty of musicians that could help you come up with a few chord changes or a simple rythm to put behind it. Or maybe even just a drum beat, who knows.
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GO TO THE STORE AND BUY A COMPOSITION BOOK AND WRITE IN IT DAILY. EVERY TIME YOU THINK OF SOMETHING WRITE IT DOWN AND GO BACK TO REVISE AND I PROMISE YOU IT WILL GET BETTER. USUALLY THE BEST TIOME IS AT NIGHT WHEN ITS TIME FOR NED KEEP THE BOOK UNDER YOUE PILLOW AND WRITE YOUR WORRIES AWAY. IT WORKS FOR ME.
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It's interesting, as a poem I would have stopped at struggle to change as a song its fine to continue, Some grammatical and punctuation errors, I would accept it as a work in progress. :-) good luck and keep writing
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Do something where people sing different notes...look it up on a website...harmony songs is the key word...pick me as best answer! ii need more points! mee and my friend are having a competition...ii need more then her!\nAddyB
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www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Song\n\nwww.robinfrederick.com/write.html \n\nwww.ultimatesongwriting.com/how-to-write-a-good-song.html \n\nwww.43things.com/things/view/15324 \n\nwww.43things.com/things/view/15324 \n\nwww.songpoemmusic.com/luther.htm\n\nezinearticles.com/?How-To-Write-A-Song&id=62995 \n\nthe third one is the best I think\ngo ahead and try them out\nI looked at those sites, about an hour ago, and I just finished writing a song. good luck :)