How do I make a song?

Question

I've written some lyrics but I need a tune. I know it's gonna be a piano song. How do I make a tune for a song?

Answer 1

If you know you want it to be a song and not poetry (that's a viable option as well) - you have some decisions to make regarding tempo (how fast or slow) - mood- (minor keys tend to sound darker, major keys happier)- are you going to sing it yourself? That can help- just start singing it- the music that's in your head- and then find the notes on your piano- if you are not a musician this can be a good way to discover the melody- after that you can put the chords underneath your melody line. If you have a friend who is a pianist- ask for help!
Best of luck to you!
: )

Answer 2

SAD or ROCK? Okay.. I'm now not definite on that. If by way of unhappy you imply.... gradual and form of emo... Evanescence has tons of those, as good as rock, reminiscent of: Hello Like You My Immortal Your Star Missing All That I'm Living For Sweet Sacrifice Weight of the World Going Under The Veronicas: All I Have Heavily Broken In Another Life Someone Wake Me Up My Chemical Romance has tons of well rock songs, and so does Switchfoot.

Answer 3

I wrote a song for guitar, it is pretty compicated to make a tune. But, just do something yo think it is good. Of course there are many rules. Try to find them. I don't know where you can get the ones for piano. Good luck! When you have your song ready, please let me hear it!

Answer 4

first i would pick a key i am comfortable with eg...C maj Dmaj or any key that your voice will allow you ...then try to hum a melody that will fit that key..when you have accomplished that, the next step will be fitting the words to the melody in short phrases...eg:- twinkle twinkle little star.....how i wonder what you are...up above the world so high....like a dimaon in the sky... do you get the idea????
then you you harmonize the tune by finding the right chord progression... and there you go your own creation...have fun ..i hope this helps......Rorry

Answer 5

One thing I can recommend (being a musician) is to make certain the music FITS the mood of the words.
I wish I could be there to do this with you. It's been a long time since I was in the business, and I miss it terribly. Good luck to you.

Answer 6

Ok well ask a friend of yours who plays the piano for some phrases/chords in the same key as you want your piece to be in and then mix/match/edit :D

Answer 7

Learn a few simple scales, and you can easily form a melody from three, or even two keys. Try C, and D scales. Alternate the F between sharp, and natural F.

Answer 8

Go to Music School!

Answer 9

u should get a meloody to fit it in your head, then try to play it on the piano.