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Strap me to the anchor · 01-01-2008, 08:47 PM

I find this process helpful.

1) construct a melody (rhythm + pitch changes equals melody)
2)determine how many syllables you can break the melody into per repetition.
3) use words that fit into the syllable number.
4)for words you want to use that dont have the correct number of syllables, use synonyms. the more obscure, the more artsy sounding. unless theyre just weird sounding.

most helpful hint ever to me:

try to use short words. once you get past two syllables they get hard to work with.

oh, and don't use any cliches

and the more vague you are, the mysterious and creative you sound. haha. metaphors and similies are good things usually.

i generally don't care for narative songs much. there are always exceptions.

01-01-2008, 08:47 PM	#45 (permalink)
Strap me to the anchor Groupie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA Posts: 33	I find this process helpful. 1) construct a melody (rhythm + pitch changes equals melody) 2)determine how many syllables you can break the melody into per repetition. 3) use words that fit into the syllable number. 4)for words you want to use that dont have the correct number of syllables, use synonyms. the more obscure, the more artsy sounding. unless theyre just weird sounding. most helpful hint ever to me: try to use short words. once you get past two syllables they get hard to work with. oh, and don't use any cliches and the more vague you are, the mysterious and creative you sound. haha. metaphors and similies are good things usually. i generally don't care for narative songs much. there are always exceptions.