Songwriting Tip #11
Get as many opinions on your music as you can. The more opinions you get on your music, the better perspective you get. People may have suggestions on what they like and what they don’t like, and this advice can help you improve your music. Don’t go for your close friends and family’s opinions, chances are they are going to be unbiased. You’re looking for constructive criticism here, not lies to help your ego.
Songwriting Tip #12
Focus on your music overall, not the slightest details. Don’t get hung off whether your song should be played at 112 bpm or 111 bpm. Chances are no one will notice. Focus that the song you wrote conveys the feelings you want, and the message you want. Getting caught on details will cost you a lot of time and only bring frustration.
Songwriting Tip #13
Stop griping on other musicians and start focusing on yourself. You can argue all day and night about how this musician sucks and that musician is doing everything wrong, but chances are, if they’re successful they’re doing something right.
Songwriting Tip #14
Don’t settle for a mediocre song. Nobody likes a “filler” track. Make sure each song can stand on it’s own and that its really the best it could be. Don’t throw together some generic song and call it a day. Really put the effort into your music until you can call it a finished piece.
Songwriting Tip #15
Try to teach others how to play an instrument or how to write songs. This is one of the best things you can do as a musician. By teaching others, you’ll find that you too improve as a musician. You may even end up the one doing the most learning!
