Can any professional song writer tell me which way is more professional; write lyrics first and then make the melody or make the melody first and then wite the lyrics which is is easier?
2006-10-03 05:27:55 · 11 answers · asked by jobba 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
There is no rule that says it has to be one way or the other.
As a guitarist if I have an idea for lyrics, more often than not I can already hear the melody as I write down the words. Since I use the guitar to express myself musically I tend to think in terms of melody first and not so much on lyrics.
2006-10-03 05:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by Kainoa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a pro but I've always written lyrics first with an idea for the melody. Bernie Taupin would hand over many written lyrics to Elton John who would then write the melody. They had a little success with that method.
2006-10-03 05:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by Scott I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always find it much easier to write the lyrics then add the melody to it.
If you write the lyrics first, you begin to get a feel for how it should sound and it will be easier to write the melody.
Read it out aloud a few times until you get something then go for it!
Good luck!
2006-10-03 05:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by Sparky5115 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've got traditionally began with a melody yet there are some human beings's lyrics i've got are available in the time of which conjures up the melody. and a few buddies have taken my melody and positioned lyric to them because of the fact ... nicely ... i'm no stable at lyrics.
2016-10-01 21:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by geddings 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no 'correct' order. Some songwriters start with melody and add lyrics and some songwriters start with lyrics and add melody.
If you approach songwriting as a formula then it is unlikely that you will be able to express your own unique thoughts and feelings.
My suggestion is to try both, and try collaboration too, and see what works best for you. You might find that different approaches work for different songs or you might find that one approach works best for you.
2006-10-03 05:39:08 · answer #5 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends.
look! some times (if you are a composer) you
are emotional and want to write a melody of
your emotions.in this state it is better for you
not to limit your emotions for writing a melody
on a lyric but I offer you to explain your melody for who wants to make lyric of your melody because lyric is as important as your melody in
talking with people.
but some times you see a lyric witch effect you and you think that you can make it more effect able by making a melody for it .in this case it is better for you to make melody for lyric.
2006-10-03 05:39:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably melody. I would suggest it because you may hit a block midway through the song and just have the first verse/chorus done. If you do, you can "la la la" your way through the rest of the song until you can fill those syllables.
2006-10-03 05:32:49 · answer #7 · answered by Realvocalist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make the melody, music inspires some people to write
2006-10-03 05:31:42 · answer #8 · answered by notda14u2toplaywith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no real way one day you could be writing lyrics and then go and make a beat that you think will fight your song. and on an other day you could be making a beat and then get an idea for that song. it's just which ever comes first! no real way.
2006-10-03 05:31:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IM NOT A PREFESSIONAL BUT I WOULD RATHER WRITE THE LYRICS FIRST TO GET AN IDEA OF HOW I WANT THE MELODY TO GO. MY HUSBAND DOES MUSIC AND THATS HOW HE DOES HIS. AND HIS MUSIC TURNS OUT JUST FINE.
2006-10-03 05:32:09 · answer #10 · answered by Lady Ice 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋