MUC140 – Songwriting

Below, we’ll discuss how to write a song in 5 easy steps. This step-by-step songwriting guide will walk you through the process of transforming your ideas into standalone tracks, and ties in nicely with previous posts we’ve made about songwriting .

If you're new to music, learning how to write a song can feel downright intimidating. Sometimes, knowing where to start is the most challenging part of the process. As you might have noticed as a listener, many songs seem to follow a similar pattern - this is no accident, these patterns are organized into groups called song structures.

Every experienced songwriter has their go-to methods for music, but what if you're just starting out or find yourself running into writer's block? Fortunately, there are plenty of proven songwriting template options to inspire your next song's structure.

This song form overview provides an introduction to song form, commonly used song forms and examples of those song forms being used in popular songs. It provides a basic understanding of the structure and use of common modern song forms.