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    The document provides a 7-step process for planning and writing a song. Step 1 is to choose a lyrical theme such as love, heartbreak, or overcoming challenges. Step 2 is to brainstorm ideas and phrases related to the theme. Step 3 is to find new ways to express the ideas by searching for related quotes. Step 4 is to plan the song structure with verses, choruses, bridges etc. Step 5 is to ensure the song has a single main point conveyed in the chorus. Step 6 is to develop music that matches the lyrics in mood, chords, rhythm and melody. Step 7 is to write the song by filling in lyrics and structures developed in the prior steps.

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    The document provides a 7-step process for planning and writing a song. Step 1 is to choose a lyrical theme such as love, heartbreak, or overcoming challenges. Step 2 is to brainstorm ideas and phrases related to the theme. Step 3 is to find new ways to express the ideas by searching for related quotes. Step 4 is to plan the song structure with verses, choruses, bridges etc. Step 5 is to ensure the song has a single main point conveyed in the chorus. Step 6 is to develop music that matches the lyrics in mood, chords, rhythm and melody. Step 7 is to write the song by filling in lyrics and structures developed in the prior steps.

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    The document provides a 7-step process for planning and writing a song. Step 1 is to choose a lyrical theme such as love, heartbreak, or overcoming challenges. Step 2 is to brainstorm ideas and phrases related to the theme. Step 3 is to find new ways to express the ideas by searching for related quotes. Step 4 is to plan the song structure with verses, choruses, bridges etc. Step 5 is to ensure the song has a single main point conveyed in the chorus. Step 6 is to develop music that matches the lyrics in mood, chords, rhythm and melody. Step 7 is to write the song by filling in lyrics and structures developed in the prior steps.

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    7 STEP SONG PLANNER

    CHOOSE A LYRICAL THEME

    1 Decide what your song is going to be about. Falling in


    love? Heartbreak? Overcoming challenge? Having a good
    time?

    BRAINSTORM

    2 List as many ideas, concepts and phrases as possible


    around the lyrical theme that you've chosen.

    FIND NEW WAYS TO SAY YOUR IDEA

    3 "I love you" is overused. Search for quotes related to your


    ideas to find new ways to say them. Use them for
    inspiration or rephrase the quotes that you like.

    PLAN YOUR SONG OUT

    4 Start planning out what the different parts of your song


    will be about - verses, pre-choruses, chorus, bridge.

    ENSURE YOUR SONG HAS A POINT

    5 Check that your song has one main point it is trying to


    convey - not 0 or 10. The point of the song will typically
    appear in the chorus.

    MATCH THE SONG'S SOUND TO THE LYRICS

    6 Start trying out musical ideas that fit your lyrics. Explore
    different moods, chord progressions, rhythms & melodies.

    WRITE THE SONG

    7 You'll have the lyrical theme, ideas for lyrics, song structure,
    and musical ideas laid out already. All you have to do now is
    fill in the gaps by writing and refining the lyrics.

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