First Steps to Songwriting:

Remember that there are various starting points when you sit down to write a a song.

You can start at any of these places:

1. Lyrics
2. Melody
3. Background Part/Accompaniment
4. Instrumental riff

1. Lyrics - You can write the lyrics of the song first and let the meaning of the words set you up to write the music.
2. Melody - You can write the melody of the song and then fit lyrics to the style and tone of the melody.
3. Background Part/Accompaniment - You can write a set of interesting chords or a fun groove and then use that to come up with a melody or set the tone for a set of lyrics.
4. Instrumental Riff - You can write a catchy instrumental riff or a "hook" and build the rest of the song around that. Often the hook can be used as the vocal melody, as well.

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