You've been playing guitar for a while and you think you're ready to take your skills to the next level. Today, you will learn how to write songs on guitar through a few easy steps...
1Listen to the kind of music you want your music to sound like. Studies show that the music that influences you is what your songs will sound like. So, if you want to write a classic rock anthem, listen to artists like AC/DC and Aerosmith. If you want to write a melodic guitar song, listen to artists like Neil Zaza and Joe Satriani.
2Put your phone on record and have jam sessions with yourself. Try random chord progressions and riffs out and see what you like. Get some main parts that go together well for your song. Make sure you record them on your phone or tape recorder so you won't forget them.
3Put together the main parts of your song. Your song should consist of a great intro/hook, A Verse, B Verse (Optional), Chorus, and then repeat. After the second chorus, a good idea would be to stick in a bridge and/or solo, then repeat the A Verse, B Verse, and Chorus.
4Practice your song. Practice until your comfortable with your song before you play it to others. Your spectators will be impressed with your great music!
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- Write often. The more you write, the better you'll write.
- Before deciding that your song is the next big thing, ask others for their honest opinion of your music.
- Write with other musicians to see what their processes are and how they write.