When you are stuck writing a song (what to do)
Hi Visitor,
Do you want to write more music? Do you find yourself being paralyzed when you start writing a song because of the limitless options?
Well, look no further.
This is actually a super common situation that almost every songwriter has at one point or another.
The issue is that many musicians think that when they can’t be creative, or can’t come up with ideas, it’s because they have too many choices.
And when you have too many choices, you fall into analysis-paralysis.
- "Should I write the chorus in major or minor?"
- "I have two riffs, which one sounds best?"
- "How do I write a verse for this chorus?"
While it’s great to have options, when you want to be creative it’s best to limit them, not expand them.
That is to say, if you feel stuck when writing music, it’s probably not because you don’t know what to do, it’s because you don't know what to choose.
Or in other words: haven’t restricted yourself and honed your focus.
("Restricted": so many "artists" hate this word, but it is the key to become an actual artist)
But how does this "restriction" business actually work? How can "restriction" make my songs better?
For that, watch the video below and I’ll share how you can start kickstarting your creativity when writing music:
https://musictheoryforguitar.com/creativity-songwriting-block-guitar.html
Enjoy!
Tommaso Zillio
Music Theory Education Expert
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