Songwriting Tips To Get You Out of Your Writing Funk

Have you ever had the perfect idea for a song but struggled with bringing it to life? It sounds perfect in your head, but you just can’t seem to make it work. Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us. Luckily, there are ways to overcome this block.

Here are some songwriting tips that everyone should know.

Don’t Over Complicate Things 

It makes perfect sense to be obsessed with writing complicated and lengthy lyrics, but the irony is that most iconic songs are actually quite simple. The words are straightforward, and the chord progressions are simple enough to understand and dance to. Try your best to convey your message as efficiently as possible.

Take a look at our favorite songs throughout history, and you’ll see that they survived the test of time because they were easy to remember. We believe that we need some sort of revolutionary lyrical content that will make our name resound everywhere.

What you have to say to your audience is what counts. Consider your audience when writing a song, and make it easy for them to understand your message and remember your melodies.

Play Around With Your Melody

There are situations when the melody line you chose doesn’t fit the message you’re trying to send with your song. This can lead to your song sounding off.  

Try playing around with your melody.

Change can be good.

When writers have writer’s block, they tend to change their environment because change breeds innovation and creativity.  The song will .have a different vibe if you adjust the melody, and that may just be the inspiration you need to create something great. Don’t be afraid to give it a go, but always save your original piece.

Take Breaks

This is the most important tip.

We frequently make our songs personal as we work on them. When we run into a creative block when writing music, we try to force ourselves to work through it. Unfortunately, that’s not how the creative mind operates. The best ideas come to you naturally. 

Low-stress settings allow the creative brain to unwind and relax while connecting the connections to generate additional ideas. Take a pause if you’re feeling stuck with your music. Our brains need to occasionally relax, which is crucial. The quality of a song often declines when it is forced.

We promise that once you’re relaxed, the song will come to you when you least expect it.

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