Originally Posted By: 90 dB
Since this new forum is for songwriting tips and tricks, I thought I might offer one or two from my limited experience. They may not work for you, but hopefully someone might find some benefit. Start with the Hook. Write backwards from there.Regards,Bob


Mornin' Captain....

I have completed songs with the above approach.
Frequently the "hook" will be part of pre-chorus/chorus lyrics and will actually be defining lyric of the song subject anyway.

For me....most of the time I come up with a song subject.
Sometimes the hook comes first, sometimes I start fleshing out the lyrical story lines and then the hook will come to me.
If the mood of the song subject has some tension then I'd likely start with minor chord but the chorus could get a major tonality.

But, I've written from all approaches already mentioned whether it be hook first, subject first, music first then subject comes to mind.
I am able to hear music/arrangements in my head during writing or contemplating the direction of a song effort.

It's all good...it just isn't easy.
The more I know about a song subject the easier it comes to me.
The less I know, the more I have to really concentrate on the creative process of originality with lyrics and phrasing.
I have to work at it to get it to my satisfaction. smile

Carry on....

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