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Hey, are instrumental submissions allowed or must they have lyrics?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Yes of course, instrumentals are accepted! Thanks so much for joining!
Is there anyway to teach someone to move from just plain lyrics to actual music?
I played piano for seven years and currently play bass guitar, but I still have that music background, yet I struggle to come up with melodies to accompany any lyrics I write (maybe the lyrics are just crap, but even a crap song is better than no song).
So is there any way one can be taught how to find melodies to go with lyrics?
I played piano for seven years and currently play bass guitar, but I still have that music background, yet I struggle to come up with melodies to accompany any lyrics I write (maybe the lyrics are just crap, but even a crap song is better than no song).
So is there any way one can be taught how to find melodies to go with lyrics?
I'm not sure there's a way to teach someone how to write melodies. It comes naturally to some people, and it definitely helps to have a background in music.
For me, it's harder to come up with a melody to go with my lyrics, than lyrics to go with my melody. It's even better to write both simultaneously.
How are you trying to come up with melodies? I think it helps to start with a few chords on the piano, or a riff on the bass, play it over and over again, and start humming a tune that goes with it. Then, you can try to incorporate the lyrics. Some words may be added or changed, to go with the rhythm.
This is what I do in my songwriting process. I hope it helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.
For me, it's harder to come up with a melody to go with my lyrics, than lyrics to go with my melody. It's even better to write both simultaneously.
How are you trying to come up with melodies? I think it helps to start with a few chords on the piano, or a riff on the bass, play it over and over again, and start humming a tune that goes with it. Then, you can try to incorporate the lyrics. Some words may be added or changed, to go with the rhythm.
This is what I do in my songwriting process. I hope it helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.
Can you lend me some talent? 
What if my melodies sound similar to ones from other artist's? I'm not talking about taking theirs and adding my own words, but those subtle influences?
What if my melodies sound similar to ones from other artist's? I'm not talking about taking theirs and adding my own words, but those subtle influences?
Haha, thanks.
It's definitely very difficult to come up with a completely original melody. I mean, there are hundreds of thousands of songs out there! So subtle influences, in my opinion, are fine. Same with being inspired by the melody of a different song. I've absolutely done that before.
It's definitely very difficult to come up with a completely original melody. I mean, there are hundreds of thousands of songs out there! So subtle influences, in my opinion, are fine. Same with being inspired by the melody of a different song. I've absolutely done that before.
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