Here’s our step-by-step guide to writing a song

Phoebe Cakes
2 min readApr 14, 2022

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A song can be written in as many different ways as there are songwriters.

Whether you’re just getting started or have created a lot of songs, it’s important looking at your songwriting process to see if there are any ways to improve or organize it. In this post, we’ll look at how songwriters approach the task of writing a song and provide a step-by-step process for writing your own songs. I’ll also provide some practical steps you may take to improve your songwriting talents, as well as some excellent songwriting learning resources.

Many songwriters believe that the ability to write music is a unique gift that you either have or don’t. While it’s true that some skill is essential, the art and craft of songwriting can surely be taught and learnt.

The fact that songwriting is offered as a college major attests to this. Studying songwriting may provide you with the opportunity to hone and enhance your inherent talent, allowing you to maximize your talent and abilities.

Here’s our step-by-step guide to writing a song:

Choose a title or a topic for your song.

On your main instrument, write a hook/chorus.

Select a song’s structure.

Compose the verses

Consider writing a bridge (if you want one) and modulating it, or a breakdown.

Compose lyrics

Make a demo version.

Other instruments can be added (if needed)

Pay attention to what’s not working and fix it.

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Phoebe Cakes

PhoebeCakes is an opm singer. Listen to: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jkOdYV86gqoaf6lxKduSY #phoebecakesmusic #phoebecakesopm

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Phoebe Cakes
Phoebe Cakes

Written by Phoebe Cakes

PhoebeCakes is an opm singer. Listen to: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jkOdYV86gqoaf6lxKduSY #phoebecakesmusic #phoebecakesopm

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