writing music

United States
August 10, 2012 3:45pm CST
I decided to start writing lyrics again, i used to write music all the time but, i ended up stopping thinking i would never get anywhere doing it. Now days i have a lot of time on my hands so i am thinking about writing songs again even if i get no where it will keep me thinking. Have you ever wrote music? How do you start? ever use your music for anything? ever make a melody to go with it? I guess i just have so many questions about it, now that i am starting over. Help me out mylotters and maybe we can all learn a thing or 2.
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5 responses
@hestylim (1210)
• Indonesia
11 Aug 12
Hi, I never write music before but I write poetry regularly. I don't know how to start writing music, but i believe, if you have gift in writing music, you will know how to do it. I mean, like a writer, he doesn't learn how to write good and interesting stuffs, but it just comes to him because it is on his blood.. (hope you know what i mean..) If writing music always on your mind, that might be your passion. So, keep doing it. :) I think if you want people to see the music you are making, you can try recording them, and then post on youtube. You can get people feedback from there. Good luck!
• United States
12 Aug 12
Thanks, i know what you mean. The problem with youtube is you would need a band and a singer, I always wanted to be a singer but, i dont think i have what it takes.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
10 Aug 12
Hi musicluv! I am not a song writer but I can at least share what kind of song I would like to hear. Personally, I love to listen to music that would make the day alive! To forget about the problems that we have and be happy instead. I have said this because as of now I am working far from my family and I don't want to make things worse by listening to sad songs. Just for now.
• United States
11 Aug 12
Yeah i know what you mean, unfortunately i am not very good at writing happy songs, its like they say the sadder the song the more emotion the better the hit is.
@dainy1313 (2370)
• Leon, Mexico
10 Aug 12
OMG!! I´m just "music player", I play guitar, and piano, and the keyboard, but I have never tried to write something down because I feel so dummy! But if I write something I´d try to write about the love in my adult life. The tender love of my three kids and husband. That has been so different to the "love" of my teenage, from my parents or friends. Is much more tender
• United States
11 Aug 12
That would be so touching, i have a guitar but, i never really learned to play it. I wish i would have. When i was a kid the dad got me one and i had lessons but, not for long because my teacher quit on me and the rest of us and went back to his band. so I never really learned we didn't have a lot of money and that guy gave us a huge break so after he quit, i ended up quiting to. I tired to teach myself later down the road when i was maybe 14 But, I didn't remember much and my gutair was so out of tune it was awful. wow i got really off topic there sorry.
@tetris15 (539)
• Philippines
10 Aug 12
I wrote some poems in the past and I wonder if I can put a melody to it. Mostly the message on my poems came from my experiences. I think that's one easy way to write something, be it a poem, a song or just a story, if it came from one's experiences because you get to tell the details of it as well as the feelings, you know what I mean? I'm not really a music lover but I have some favorites that catches my ear. I wish you well on your new endeavour.
• United States
11 Aug 12
Thanks, I know what you mean i have wrote poems before as well, but i never thought of putting music to them. Thats a really good idea.
@nadi333 (101)
• India
10 Aug 12
Hi Its good to hear that you are gonna start writing music. Its great. yes even I used to write poems but stoped in middel due to more concentration in studies. I wish soon I get time to start writing again. after writing poems I try to give them some sort of music too. My advice to you is you can start by feeling music in your heart. Try to feel the music around you like observe the whether sitting alone in garden by seeing the nature around you. This will quickly create a music of happiness in your heart so soon write it on paper. I may sound like a silly but I do in such manner. So have a nice day and all the best :) !
• United States
11 Aug 12
Thanks, i used to write poems But, i found i liked doing music better.