Build Your Songwriting Skills Easily!

Sitting down to write a song and practice your songwriting can be daunting when you’re staring at a blank page.

The prompts and exercises gathered here is a great place to come to start your songwriting session. No more needing to feel inspired to write, simply start an exercise! If you are feeling inspired but want to go outside of your normal box, then a song prompt may be your best bet.

Songwriting Exercises

  • write for an artist
  • rhyme pattern proxy
  • create your own rules
  • songwriting exercise changing perspective

Song Prompts

  • start with a book
  • 11 things prompt
  • eleven more things
  • twist on cliche phrases

Practice Songwriting By Listening: Steal This Idea!

  • kacey musgraves merry go round
  • joni mitchell - the magdalene laundries
  • lori mckenna - the bird and the rifle
  • suzanne vega - small blue thing

If you are looking for additional ways to spur some inspiration, check out our Songwriting Worksheets!

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