have you tried writing your own song?

Philippines
February 28, 2012 6:44am CST
I love listening to music but i have to admit that im not a good singer but i did remember at some point in my teenage days . i tried writing a song, put a melody on it and when i looked at it today hehe i cant remember the tune because in the first place i dont know how to make use of the notes.
13 responses
29 Feb 12
I feel you. I love listening to music, but singing doesn't love. Actually I've written a couple of songs but the thing is it was my friend who've added the melody into it. Now, I'm trying to learn to play the guitar so that in the near future I can add my own melody to mys songs.. :)
• Philippines
29 Feb 12
I wish i have a friend who can teach me how to play guitar or the piano.:D anything to take me closer to music.I feel incomplete if i only listen, of course i cant sing ...so maybe the musical instrument will love me . :D
@reyfrion (26)
• Indonesia
29 Feb 12
Haha. Same with me, I used to forget the melody that I make for my song. But 4 years ago I already finish my own song. I remember the melody (chord) but I forgot the lyrics you know. So sad.,:D
• Philippines
29 Feb 12
hahaha!!! maybe you can start writing again with the melody this time, they say its never too late as long as you're still alive. That is if you have the perfect inspiration.
@shadjee1 (602)
• Philippines
1 Mar 12
I do love listening to music. Though, I haven't tried making a song. It seems that i don't have that talent. I like music but the music doesn't like me... hahaha! Even for school projects, I can contribute a phrase or words but cant make a whole song. I leave it to the one who is more talented.
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
29 Feb 12
No I haven't thought about it though but like you, I'm a music lover too. From the time I wakes up I turned on the radio to listen to music while having my coffee and at night the earphone is in my ear to help me fall asleep. Like you I'm a better listener than a singer. Yes, writing your own song could be an achievement but I guess we must at least know how to play any musical instrument or musically incline to do this.
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
1 Mar 12
Once i tried to write a song for myself,but then i found it's not possible to do that.Anyway,i love to sing and i hope maybe one day,i can be a singer or an actress,opportunities may come at any time.lol
2 Mar 12
You can "improve" your voice making "gargle" ( i think this is the word, when you try to... clean? your mouth and throat with a liquid) with eggs. So you gargle with an egg and then try to sing. You will se an improvement and you will be able to reach some notes that you were not able to reach. Then you can practice more from it. Then, you can download programs that helps you to write a song (musically) like guitar pro, or pro tab. Remember that you will need a musical instrument, it's going to be easier :) Also look for tutorials to read the notes. It will help a lot. I hope i was helpful.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
28 Feb 12
yes as a writer i have written songs but at the time, a friend put the music to the words for me and also sang them but i havent done it for a long time.
@kukueye (1759)
• Malaysia
29 Feb 12
Yes i try to compose my own song but cut and paste from different songs lyrics and also some tunes in my head from other songs that i like which i sing and whistle when i am alone sad and happy times, usually i forget them but sometime i come crashing back in those sad and happy emotional times, i don really write them down , but if it is good it will be in my mind for long time.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
28 Feb 12
I'm a music lover and won't end a day without listening to music,what ever kind it is.I used to write poems but never tried to convert it into a song cause I don't know how to play instrument that could help making melody for it.
• Philippines
28 Feb 12
yes, I did it already i have composed to, and I think the sound is great, and people will easily get familiar with its both a love song, hope i can give it to a someone and make it popular.
• Ireland
28 Feb 12
I've written a couple of songs, but for me it's putting a melody to it that's a problem. Poetry would be more my strong point than song writing. I can't for the life of me remember the name of it, but there's a program someone was telling me about ages ago that allowed you to record a verse and a chorus of the song and it would apply the notes. If I'm speaking to that person again I'll ask them what it was for you.
• India
29 Feb 12
Music is my life,and my passion also. In my childhood i learned music in a music school. I think that if any one learned it for a few days it's help us. But i don't write a song in my life. But i write many tune.and i love it. So i think that you learned music for a few days and it's help you definately.
28 Feb 12
I love music. I've played piano for 7 years (only in high school), clarinet for 10 now, and I've had the pleasure of playing and listening to many different types of music. During my playing, sometimes I would stumble across a little trill of notes or certain pattern as a mistake. Then, using my knowledge of how music is organised, I would take that little 1-2 measure theme and expand on it. This was mostly all improvisation, but I would sometimes record it and really flesh it out. I've never published one of these before, but I've been working on one recently that I might publish as a solo piano piece. From what I understand, this is how many artists write music. They will have hours of "jam sessions" where they just experiment around to try to find melodies that are new and sound good, then build off of them with improv and progressions, then later they will sit down and fit everything together.