How to write a song

Look at the common problems and solutions, and you will know how to write songs:

1. I like singing and humming my own music, but I can't read the staff, but I can't remember the notation, let alone the music theory. How can I write a song?

In fact, composers are divided into two schools, one is called the theory school and the other is called the hem school. Forget about theoretical composition for the time being. Among the latter, there may be people who know nothing about music theory, and there are not a few such people.

Among the most outstanding singers in Taiwan Province Province, Zheng Zhihua is a well-known anomaly. He has neither the background of singing in a folk restaurant nor the experience of joining a rock band. Not only can he not play musical instruments, but he doesn't even understand music theory. His creation is purely a natural reaction of "reciting hundreds of Tang poems, but still unable to recite the music".

When you encounter this problem, you should first prepare a recordable walkman, or computer recording equipment or even other recording equipment. When you hum a melody, record it immediately, and then use various methods to find someone who can help you write the music score (whether it is a staff or a notation), let him make a complete record of your creation, and then find someone who can play musical instruments (preferably piano, guitar, electronic organ, etc.). , can be accompanied), and let him help you arrange the music simply, and then record it with recording equipment (vocal instruments). This way of writing songs can not only be preserved, but also bring you a fortune in the future.

I can play musical instruments simply. How can I compose music?

In fact, it is very easy to write songs as long as you have learned some harmony instruments a little. The easiest way is to write a harmonious trend and then "follow your feelings" while playing. Harmonic progression can write countless different melodies.

Ka Kui Wong has never studied music theory systematically, but he has a deep guitar foundation. Without training in class, I gradually learned to compose music. He once said that when he thought of a new melody, he recorded it with a tape recorder, then played it, and grasped the music little by little with a guitar.

I can write words and lyrics, but I can't write melody. How can I write songs?

First of all, you must find someone who is good at writing melodies. You can divide your words into paragraphs (like the lyrics of a record), and then communicate with him your imaginary style, rhythm and so on. I believe this cooperation will produce good works.

I am good at writing melodies, but I know nothing about words and lyrics. How to write a song?

This situation is similar to that of "words without melody". No matter whether you are good at writing words or melodies, you can record them completely first (in the way you are used to recording), and then find your other half! However, the situation of many record companies is "lack of words and songs", so it is very important to take care of your own works.

5. The melody I wrote is very touching. I can play musical instruments, but I don't know much about chords and can't make a good Demo. What should I do?

There are many people who encounter this situation. First of all, it's a good thing to be able to do Demo. No matter how well the chords are used, how ugly and changeable they are, and how to tune them, it is another matter to make your own original Demo first. Because when the record company chooses songs, although it will be influenced by the arrangement, the influence is not great, because according to their professional judgment, it is possible to compose a good melody after the arrangement. Therefore, it is most important to write a good melody. If you want to learn how to use special chords, the best advice is to "catch songs". Use listening to record the most beautiful fragments of record music, and walk through the instrument several times until you finally understand it. Such progress is incredible!

6. I can arrange music and use chords, but the melodies I write are often bland and meaningless. How can I write a beautiful and "blockbuster" song?

This situation often happens to friends in so-called "ordinary classes". In this case, individuals must often sing and sing songs that they feel good. If they sing too much, they can naturally write beautiful melodies in their creation.

In addition: 1. First of all, most songs are written after getting the words. Therefore, it is very important to study the artistic conception of lyrics first. Some people often fail, such as the rain in June. Melody and lyrics are extremely incongruous.

Don't be busy spelling chords after learning the lyrics. Memorize the lyrics. When inspired, one word can even write several versions of this song.

3. Inspiration comes, hum a whole paragraph according to a melody. Because if it is always intermittent, it will make a song feel incoherent. And be sure to memorize it. It is possible that you will only think of a certain melody once in your life. When you remember a melody, never follow the pitch relationship. If so, the next time you remember, you will remember the pitch relationship but definitely forget the interval relationship. Remembering the melody only needs to be hummed in your head for a long time. Just like me, the teacher often scolds me for a word or two of music in class, or I can't do my homework without class. Do it again! But it was worth it.

4. When the melody is completely composed, plan the structure of the whole song. Or interspersed with some rap, such as those in the middle of the hair as snow. Structure sometimes plays a big role.

5. Arranging (accompaniment), which requires some knowledge of chords. The only step in making a song is to use chords dead. If it is piano accompaniment, it is usually played by the right hand first, and then edited by the left hand. Don't be stupid enough to make up some four-way play. If it's a guitar or something, it's easier. Just get the chords right. Chords should be in harmony with the main theme and the level of your own voice. If it is a variety of musical instruments, chords are used more. If you want to find a particularly outstanding feeling in the plain, it depends on your personal skills and musical accomplishment. As for the details of chords, it's a long story. I'll talk about this later.

6. Harmony, harmony actually plays a role in setting off the main theme. It should be noted that general harmony is very ethereal to me. No, no, there are many harmony parts at the end that are obviously sung by two voices, such as In the Name of Father, The Little Blacksmith in Milan and so on. 7. It's almost time to record, but ordinary recording pens are definitely not. There are many recording softwares on the Internet, all of which are not bad.