How to get started in songwriting? (Part 1 – Overview)

Many people have asked me this question and 1 direct answer is to start writing! Songwriting is just like other art expressions like drawing and dancing. Though some creativity or even inspiration is there, anyone with the passion and is willing to do it can do it. Of course like any other skill, one has to learn the basics and constantly improve yourself in order to be proficient.

For myself, songwriting can come in 2 forms, either by inspiration or by demand. To start off, I will provide 3 easy steps for beginners to get started

1. Get inspired from things around u or just come up with a tune u like
2. Quickly grab your nearest recording device like handphone or portable recorder etc
3. Sing the tune in ‘la la la’ and then record it as a whole

There u have it, your 1st song!

Leoncreations song composing sharing session 创作心得分享会

Good news to all my readers out there, whether you are a music lover, karaoke singer or singer-songwriter wannabe (hey me too!) blah blah blah, i am opening a new section called ‘song composing 创作心得’ to share my personal experience on my song composing journey and also what i have learnt from my song composing course (my earlier post has mentioned about this before). Do bear in mind that this is a sharing session so all interested people out there are free to express and share their music & song composing experiences as well so that all of us will gain something here.

There will be a weekly sharing session composing of the lesson part (don’t worry I will try to keep music theory to the bear minimum) and also my personal reflections or even song tip of the week. Still in the process of sorting & planning this sharing session so do stay tuned to the next posting for more updates!

Cheers!