how do you write a punk rock song?
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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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the following are relativly new:::\nmotion city soundtrack-commit this to memory\nlights and sounds- yellowcard\ngreen day-bullet in a bible\n these following bands r the best punk bands ever. get ur friend any CD by one of these bands:\n\nAAA\nAFI\nBad Religion\nBigwig\nBouncing Souls\nCooter\nGoldfinger\nGood Riddance\nGreen Day\nIgnite  Lagwagon\nMxPx\nMillencolin\nMisfits\nNFG\nNOFX\nNUFAN\nOffspring\nPennywise\nPropagandhi  Pulley\nRancid\nRamones\nSaves The Day\nSick Of It All\nSnuff\nStrung Out\nThe Stereo\nUndeclinable\nVandals
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There are no punk rock bands anymore.  It's all emo, screamo, hardcore, blah blah blah and all that sounds the same.
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Make my day punk, go on, make it.
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Anything by the Ramones.\n\nHey, ho, let's go!
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You pretty much don't need any talent, just the desire to get up in front of a crowd and be heard.  Having a guitarist, bassist and drummer is a must - the singer's voice doesn't have to be good at all.  You could choose to either do the screaming hardcore thing (Jorge from the Casualties, for example) or you could sing (Tim from Rancid in most songs).  \n\nAnd contrary to popular belief, you don't have to dress hardcore and sport a mohawk to be in a punk band.  The Dead Kennedys were an awesome band, and they didn't walk around wearing traditional punk clothes.\n\nWriting your own songs is pretty much a must, since the whole point of punk is to do your own thing and get your voice heard, no matter how bad it is.
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punk-in-drublic\npunk-panther\ndaft-punk\npunk-roc-chick
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I need to have "OK Computer" by Radiohead handy.
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What kind of music do you play?\n\ndeath metal -- something dark... obviously :)\n\ncountry -- something fun and twangy\n\nrock -- anything goes, basically\n\njazz -- make it sort of sophisticated\n\n\n\nThink about yourself and your band.  Do you have any common interests (besides the music you play)?  Are your names similar in any way, or can you make a cool acronym out of them?\n\nYou could all just think of a word separately and then come together and see what you have.  Put them together, try to make something cool out of them.  I've done this before, and the results can be pretty cool.\n\nGood luck :)
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actually no i don't. BUT i always put a title and any lame lyrics for the song i want to write to be able to determine chords and scales i wanna use..... it comes really in handy to write something you really feel, u know? try it out if you are a song writer :)
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Listen to loads of punk music. Write loads of stuff. Maybe base it on your own experiences. Can you play any instruments? Try stuff out. Then try again. Get yourself an awesome drummer. You'll have to work really hard. Good luck. Can I come to your first gig?!
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these arent new.. but probably havent heard of some of them, or they arent too famous atleast .. and some good songs they sing\n\nThe Ataris - San Dimas HS Football rocks\nYellowcard\nMest - Cadillac\nSomething Corporate - punk rock princess, hurricaine, (and many more)\nTaking Back Sunday\nAllister\nsilvertide - blue jeans\nstarting line - a goodnights sleep\n\nHere are some other songs that arent punk but are pretty cool\nWhat you want by John Butler Trio\nSomeday by Flipsyde (this was on one of the commercials for the winter olympics) \n\nHope that helps!
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For a song to catch me it has to have both lyrics and beat. Lyrically it has to have a point and the beat has to be steady and not all over the place. \n\nI like emo/alternative/punk music, it's what fits me
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i wrote one called drag queen barbie's evil twin the other week, its a punk song using mainly powerchords 9as it the limit of my songwriting ability) i would give you the words but it is such a cool song i wna to keep it and am afraid that you prob play it better than me but here is the first verse and chorus, im keeping the second verse the brigde and the middle 8 though sorry.\n\nnow dont be stupid baby.......\nI know im blonde but you know that dont mean a thing.\nI know what you did baby......\nYou made assupmtions but i guess that you though the wrong thing........\n\n\nCos im drag queen barbies evil twin\nDrag Queen Barbies Evil Twiiiiiiiiiiiiiin\nIm a supersonic quadrophonic disco queen\nYeah drag queen barbies evil twin.\n\nIf you use the drag queen barbie concept and make it big all i ask is that you mention the kitty on your album sleeve and pay homage to me ever year.
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Lyrics or guitar music?\nFor guitar, you can write out in tab (just search yahoo search or google.....or ultimate-guitar.net might have a tablature explination) which is easier than tring to learn sheet music.\nAs far as lyrics go, it depends on what subgenre/feel of rock music you're going for to gauge how long lines should be and rhyme structure.......for that, just listen to the music style you want to write in and see how the lyrics are set up to the tune. Then write some lyrics or edit ones you already have to fit the type of music you're going for.
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Emo and Punk, my fave song is "I write sins not trajedies" by Panic at the disco
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probably play u some awsum songs on his guitar, sing some good riddance or sumthin, and share some song ideas with you. you guys wod probly write a song for green day to record too. then youd talk bout issues and political stuff. ROCK ON XD