{"id":13879,"date":"2023-05-03T07:50:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T07:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildsongwriter.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/03\/how-to-write-a-song-in-5-steps\/"},"modified":"2023-05-03T07:50:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T07:50:32","slug":"how-to-write-a-song-in-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildsongwriter.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/03\/how-to-write-a-song-in-5-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Write a Song In 5 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"How To Write a Song In 5 Steps\"   width=\"400\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mgtm4XfsUpM?cc_load_policy=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>In this video I&#8217;m going to show you how to write a song in 5 steps. I\u2019ll also be applying them by creating my own rough draft of a song. Get the MIDI pack here:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.landr.com\/how-to-write-a-song-midi-pack\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/blog.landr.com\/how-to-write-a-song-midi-pack\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to LANDR on YouTube:<br \/>\nGet Lessons with Peggy: <\/p>\n<p>00:24 &#8211; Five Main Elements To Every Song<br \/>\n01:05 &#8211; 1. Choose the Structure of the Song First<br \/>\n01:36 &#8211; 2. Build a Chord Progression<br \/>\n03:43 &#8211; 3. Improvise a Melody<br \/>\n05:27 &#8211; 4. Find a Beat and a Groove<br \/>\n07:12 &#8211; 5. Tell a Story With Your Lyrics<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick rundown of what you&#8217;re about to learn:<\/p>\n<p>First, I\u2019ll show you the five main musical elements that every song contains: Melody, harmony, rhythm, and structure. You can start writing your song with any of these elements, and complete it in any order.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll be starting my song with the structure, and I\u2019ll explain why starting with the structure can make your songwriting workflow extremely effective.<\/p>\n<p>After choosing the structure, you\u2019ll learn how to start choosing chords for your song. If you aren\u2019t familiar with music theory, don\u2019t worry &#8211; you can download a MIDI pack with the chords I\u2019ll be using here.<\/p>\n<p>Once the harmony is covered, you\u2019ll work with it to begin creating a melody with ideas that you\u2019ve collected. I\u2019ll also loop sections of the song and show an awesome function in Ableton that can help you write more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Next, I\u2019ll look at creating a drum groove that will fit over my song using LANDR samples and Ableton drum rack. <\/p>\n<p>Once the groove is taken care of, I\u2019ll begin the lyric writing process. I\u2019ll show you my approach to writing lyrics for the chorus, and share some more tools that can help you in the lyric writing process. <\/p>\n<p>In the end, you&#8217;ll have a handful of actionable strategies that you can use to create an awesome song.<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Try LANDR now:<br \/>\nSubscribe to LANDR on YouTube:<br \/>\nFollow the LANDR blog to get the best tips, tools and tutorials for producers: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.landr.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/blog.landr.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/landrmusic\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/landrmusic\/<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LANDR_music\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/LANDR_music<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>\n#songwriting<br \/>\n#howtowritesongs<br \/>\n#musiceducation<br \/>\n#musicproduction<br \/>\n#abletonlive<br \/>\n#musictheory<br \/>\n#songwriter<br \/>\n#landr<br \/>\n#productiontutorial<br \/>\n#melodies<br \/>\n#music<br \/>\n#chords<br \/>\n#DAW<br \/>\n#musicmaking<br \/>\n#musiccreation<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mgtm4XfsUpM\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this video I&#8217;m going to show you how to write a song in 5 steps. 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