How to Write a Pop Song in 4 Easy Steps

How to Write a Pop Song in 4 Easy Steps Sign up successful Take Some Music Lessons. It will be important to be able to create music to write songs, even if you arent the one fully producing the final track.   This is fundamental if you start writing songs for other artists as they must hear something good enough, even in development stages, to be liked.   A good combination is to take vocal lessons, guitar lessons and piano lessons to acquire a basic level of musical knowledge.   The more you learn the easier it will be to translate whats in your head into real music! Get Inspired. If you havent just had your heart broken or had some truly incredible event happen in your life, this step can be quite hard.   If you find yourself short on material, try pretending to be someone else and writing about their life!   Write letters to friends and family about your deepest feelings, then borrow bits and pieces as starting points.   Try watching compelling films or going to the theater.   Read a book that inspires you or try asking deep questions of the people in your life.   Most people find they have a wealth of material simply by scratching the surface of their own day-to-day experiences. Start Writing. It may take a while to find your true voice as an artist, so just start writing as much as possible.   Keep a journal and always carry a small notepad or even a tape recorder with you so you have a way to remember your brilliant and creative ideas when inspiration strikes.   If you are able to take a course in poetry or creative writing, do so to further develop the quality of your writing.   Remember that practice makes perfect, so practice your craft! Study the lyrics of songs you most like, and think about why you like them.   Just listening to music is excellent research! Put it All Together. Though this can be the hardest part for many people, it is the part that reaps the greatest rewards by getting you one step closer to the finished product of a song.   Some songwriters prefer to write the music first then add lyrics, or vice versa.   Others prefer to write at the piano or with their guitar.   Practice different methods to find out what works best for you.   Ask your music teacher and vocal coach for assistance, as they will be able to help you create pieces appropriate for your style, message, and ability.   Try some simple exercises when starting out like adding your lyrics to the melody of an established song, then slowly making changes to the tempo, key, and tune until it becomes your own. Author Bio: Jessica Josh is an Australian freelance writer and blogger.  Since 2007 she has been writing about wedding bands, wedding entertainment, corporate entertainment and articles about companies like http://entertainment88.com.au/ You might also like Songwriting Tips from a Grammy Award Winner Songwriting Tips: A Method to the Madness Is Writing Songs the Key to Finding Yourself? Photo by oouinouin