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How to Write Music to Existing Song Lyrics?
The art of writing music to an existing song takes exceptional skill and a lot of spirit. Those who like to compose music will often find themselves enjoying different techniques through creative writing so they can add a unique diversification throughout the musical tracks. But how can you write music to an existing song lyric where the new melody matches the old lyrical composition?
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Where To Start Songwriting: 3 Tools
This is usually the hardest part for many an aspiring songwriter: where do I start? I would like to share three vital tools that helped me cross this bridge with you and, hopefully, they will give you a hand in your quest for creative achievement too.
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Brushing Lyrics
by Bob Boyes
Brushing lyrics isn't probably what you think, although all art is a wonderful thing to create. This also could be the name of a song, which inturn, gives off all kinds of possibilities: metaphors, angles, to spark instantly that flash of an idea to work on.
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Songwriting: Inspiration and Starting Points
Ah, the blank page. Simultaneously a limitless canvas upon which to sketch one’s dreams and aspirations, and also a bleak and empty void that can never be filled (depending upon your mindset!).
It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned songwriter with writer’s block or an absolute beginner who has no idea how to begin, the great news is that there are no rights or wrongs when it comes to songwriting.
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If You’re an Aspiring Musician, CDs Still Matter
There’s no two ways around it; physical media is dying.
According to the BBC, CD sales fell by 80% in the United States in the past decade as music lovers flocked en masse to streaming services.
When you think about it, that’s hardly surprising. Streaming is convenient, space saving and - if you’re a regular music buyer - cost saving in the long run.
However, the shift away from physical media raises a question for aspiring musicians; “if no-one buys CDs anymore, then what’s the point of releasing my music on that format?”
Even though they’re going the way of the dinosaur, I think that CDs are still a vital resource for upcoming, unsigned acts. And today, I’m going to tell you why.
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