How To Write A Song - Step-by-Step ! (HINDI)

Main ideas & lessons

• Don’t wait for inspiration. Many people believe you need the “right moment” (holidays, road trips) to write good songs. The speaker argues that, as a professional singer-songwriter/composer, you should produce music regularly every day instead of relying on inspiration.
• There’s no single “right” way to write music. Different musicians use different approaches. The video shares the speaker’s personal method.
• Songwriting is a process you can practice and refine. Writing improves through steps—practicing basic musical ideas, focusing lyrics, refining patterns, understanding structure, and getting feedback.

Method / step-by-step instructions (as presented)

1. Practice first (generate musical material)

   • When you want to write a song, sit down and practice melody ideas.
   • Try different harmony/playing approaches depending on what you already have:
     • If you don’t have a melody, play a neck pattern or a riff that sounds good in the moment.
     • If you don’t have a melody or clear idea, start with a single chord, then build a chord progression by adding more chords on top.

   • Example principle: Choose a chord you like (e.g., a C chord), then explore what other chords can be added to make the composition more interesting.

   • Emphasize experimentation: Play around, observe what sounds good, and don’t over-calculate.

2. Be careful about harmony vs. emotion (match the mood)

   • When writing a happy song, avoid using an underlying progression/feel that suggests something depressing.
   • Use the progression/feel to guide how you write the melody and lyrics, so they fit together.

3. Add a title early to stay focused

   • Start by writing a song title before lyrics are fully formed.
   • A title helps you stay on topic while writing.
   • Example logic: if the title is “river,” you keep writing about the “river” theme rather than unrelated topics.
   • You can change the title later, but starting with one improves focus during drafting.

4. Refine rhyming patterns

   • Use rhyming patterns to make lyrics feel cleaner and more consistent.
   • The core idea: the end words of one line rhyme with the end words of the next line.
   • Beginner-friendly: rhyming patterns create structure and clarity.
   • Advanced flexibility: later, lyrics don’t always have to rhyme—and non-rhyming can be valid (described as more advanced).

5. Use simple, understandable words

   • Aim for lyrics your audience can easily understand.
   • Avoid overly complicated or overly “confident”/hard-to-follow words.
   • Practical guideline: if listeners can’t connect with the first few lines/words, they may not connect with the rest—so keep language accessible.

6. Understand song structure (and keep key sections memorable)

   • Learn the basic parts of songs and how they change.
   • A highlighted concept: the main memorable section (the “rasa” mentioned in the subtitles—likely the chorus/hook) is what most people remember and sing along to.
   • Keep this section simple:
     • Don’t overload it with complicated words or too many words.
     • If the hook/rasa becomes too wordy, it may reduce memorability.

7. Get feedback by “playing for opinions”

   • Once your song is drafted and ready on your computer:
     • Share it and play it to others.
   • Choose feedback sources carefully:
     • You need someone who will tell the truth, not just praise.
     • Good listeners confirm when it works and explain details when it doesn’t.
   • Mentors/peers are often better than purely supportive people:
     • Parents can be biased because they want you to feel good.
     • Strong feedback often comes from a good friend or mentor who understands music and respects you.

Speakers / sources featured

• Shivraj (named speaker), “Dream Trucks” (channel/brand mentioned)