How to Write a Good Song

Bo Thornton
Think of a good song title. You want one that will provide a catchy course. It also should be able to be explained in interesting ways in the verses. You could make it an expression, like 'Everlasting Happiness', 'Suddenly Sad', or 'Bridge Of Hope'. You may think this is simple, but this is often the most difficult part of song writing.

Now that you have a title, you'll need to create a chorus. Make sure you use repetition. It shouldn't be too lengthy. 5-7 lines total works out perfectly. Be sure to include the title in two lines.

At this point, you are ready to write the verses. You'll need to have two verses or a bridge of two lines and a verse. Any less, and it wouldn't be a complete song. You can do more, but not any less.

Finally, create at least three sections to your song. This will give your song the right flow. Placement of the course is tantamount to creating a good song. You can do 1 verse then the course, or 2 verses and then the course. Whichever you decide on, make sure it goes along with the flow of the song. At this point, you should have a finished song.

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Bo Thornton is a freelance writer and blogger from rural America. Topics of interest include sports, fitness, and traveling. He currently writes for two websites, and is very happy so far.  View profile

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  • Langley Cornwell12/10/2009

    Very good and straight forward instructions for writing a song. My cousin and I wrote one when we were kids and called the radio station to try and get it on. Not a successful method - ha.

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