Original Songs

Emulating Songs You Like

Why do we try to write songs? Because we hear songs that we love, and we want to write songs like them. Well writing songs like them is why songwriters write songs. Here are some tips to try and emulate those songs you like

Melodies

Melodies are arguably the most important part of the song. A good melody is what makes a good song, and it makes it memorable. Artists like Simon and Garfunkel make themselves known by writing powerful melodies that carry their songs very popular.

Dynamics

Dynamics are also a very big part in having good songs. Dynamics are what carry the song, and make it interesting. There are lots of different ways to make a song dynamic, and to differentiate them from all the other songs. These are some ways to help give your songs dynamics.

Songwriting Tips

Although having really good melodies, and having good dynamics are two main songwriting tools, there are also some other smaller tips and tricks to songwriting that most songwriting books won’t share with you, because their the kind of tips that a father passes onto a son.