{"id":44525,"date":"2019-11-17T10:00:13","date_gmt":"2019-11-17T10:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=44525"},"modified":"2022-05-18T08:09:41","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T13:09:41","slug":"songwriting-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/songwriting-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Songwriting Inspiration: Ways to Stay Creative"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"produ-3596960459\" class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement produ-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-1078812238331-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-1078812238331-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-1078812238331-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-1078812238331-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-1078812238331-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>Sometimes songwriting inspiration really does come out of thin air. The other 90% of the time, we&#8217;re stuck somewhere between\u00a0<em>wanting\u00a0<\/em>to make music, and\u00a0<em>actually\u00a0<\/em>making music. If you want to spend more time actually making music and steering clear of dreaded writer&#8217;s block, the following are some helpful ways to stay active in your music-making endeavors.<\/p>\n<h4>Listen to Music You&#8217;d Like to Emulate<\/h4>\n<p>In so many situations, listening to music you enjoy is a great way to get your songwriting inspiration back! When you hear something you really love, it\u2019s easy to begin imagining how you\u2019d do your own interpretation of the idea. Don\u2019t worry about being \u201cunoriginal,\u201d so long as you aren\u2019t blatantly stealing melodies or otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>All art is derivative, and allowing your inspirations to flow through you is what lends itself to your individual voice.<\/p>\n<h4>Pick Up a New Instrument<\/h4>\n<p>Dabbling in something outside your norm can be creatively freeing. No doubt it&#8217;s a way to stir up a different sort of inspiration than you&#8217;re used to.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of us end up feeling uninspired somewhere along the line, regardless of what instrument we play. Sometimes our hands seem like they just can\u2019t make anything sound right, at which point writing on another instrument can unclog the artistic pipes.<\/p>\n<p>If you mainly write on guitar, try a keyboard, whether physical or virtual. Similarly, any songwriter can experiment with drum programming in the DAW of their choice. With the quality of <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/using-midi-controllers-to-play-virtual-instruments\/\">virtual instruments<\/a>, it\u2019s never been a better time to try out different sounds we wouldn\u2019t normally use.<\/p>\n<p>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-guitar-stand-options\/\">Top 10 Guitar Stands for All Budgets<\/a><br \/>\nREAD ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/humbucker-vs-single-coil-pickups\/\">Humbucker vs Single Coil Pickups<\/a><br \/>\nREAD ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-small-tube-amp-options\/\">10 Best Small Tube Amp Options<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Restrict Your Creativity<\/h4>\n<p>Many guitarists have talked about forcing themselves to write a melody or riff on a single string. The idea is that, by restricting your resources, it forces you to be more creative. At the very least, you\u2019ll get your mojo back if you can pull off a great lick on one string.<\/p>\n<p>Options paralysis\u2013too many plugins, too many virtual instruments, too many\u00a0pedals, etc.\u2013can bring your workflow to a halt. If you\u2019re experiencing a bout of writer\u2019s block, try limiting the tools at your disposal.<\/p>\n<h4>Find Songwriting Inspiration in Other Mediums<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44528\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44528 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3.jpg\" alt=\"Songwriting Inspiration- Ways to Stay Creative_3\" width=\"600\" height=\"373\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3-80x50.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3-320x199.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3-273x170.jpg 273w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3-241x150.jpg 241w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3-40x25.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3-160x99.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3-20x12.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3-547x340.jpg 547w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3-16x10.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3-483x300.jpg 483w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3-14x9.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_3-385x239.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">12th century Italian music notation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As musicians, we have a tendency to find all or most of our inspiration in other music. This isn\u2019t a bad thing until we hit a wall.<\/p>\n<p>When everything we hear \u201cstarts to sound the same,\u201d stepping away from music and consuming other forms of art can be helpful. Watch a movie, play a video game, or check out other forms of visual art.<\/p>\n<h4>Take a Break<\/h4>\n<p>As much as we might hate to admit it, sometimes the most obvious tactics are the ones we forget the most. Writing a song can be an exhausting process, both mentally and physically. Long periods of sitting in front of the computer are taxing, especially if things aren\u2019t going as well as we\u2019d like.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s &#8220;grind&#8221; culture glorifies the idea of being at constant work. Realistically, we need to take time to rest and refuel\u2014your creativity will thank you for it.<\/p>\n[If you&#8217;re looking for more guidance on songwriting, check out these<a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/12-incredible-songwriting-tips\/\"> 12 songwriting tips that work<\/a>!]\n<h4>Don&#8217;t Let Perfectionism Take Over Too Early<\/h4>\n<p>As artists, of course we want to share the best possible version of our music with people. Really, though, nothing throttles songwriting inspiration more than trying to make everything perfect.<\/p>\n<p>Particularly in the early stages of songwriting, most of the time\u00a0<em>just getting it out<\/em> is the best strategy. If you\u2019re frequently stopping to nitpick or perfect a chord passage, melodic line, or lyric, you\u2019re actively hindering the creative process and increasing the odds you\u2019ll hit a wall.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s good to let the initial spark flow and sort out the details later!<\/p>\n<p>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/9-best-acoustic-guitar-pickups\/\">9 Best Acoustic Guitar Pickups<\/a><br \/>\nREAD ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-home-studio-mics\/\">10 Best Home Studio Mics in 2022<\/a><br \/>\nREAD ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/what-is-a-di-box\/\">What Is a DI Box<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Schedule Writing Time When Possible<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44527 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2.jpg\" alt=\"Songwriting Inspiration- Ways to Stay Creative_2\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-56x75.jpg 56w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-202x270.jpg 202w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-169x225.jpg 169w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-127x170.jpg 127w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-262x350.jpg 262w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-40x53.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-13x18.jpg 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-160x213.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-405x540.jpg 405w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-12x16.jpg 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-454x606.jpg 454w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-10x14.jpg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-255x340.jpg 255w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-7x9.jpg 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-20x27.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-16x21.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Songwriting-Inspiration-Ways-to-Stay-Creative_2-385x514.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sit down to write music as often as possible. As weird as this might sound, <strong><em>d<\/em><\/strong><em><strong>on\u2019t wait for inspiration to strike<\/strong>.<\/em>\u00a0Instead, be proactive and start the process on your own. You don\u2019t have to write a masterpiece every time you work, so don\u2019t let fear and perfectionism hold you back.<\/p>\n<p>Songwriting is like a muscle that develops over time with consistent usage. You wouldn\u2019t want it to atrophy; make a schedule that suits you, and hold yourself accountable for working on music as often as you can manage.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll learn more about yourself and your process the more often you practice the craft, which can prevent future cases of writer\u2019s block. If your skills are sharp, you\u2019ll likely be more prepared to combat it in the future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kEm5Q1odVew\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"Magic Formula For Songwriting? | FAQ Friday - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\" title=\"Play video &quot;Magic Formula For Songwriting? | FAQ Friday - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kEm5Q1odVew<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kEm5Q1odVew\" title=\"Magic Formula For Songwriting? | FAQ Friday - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\">Magic Formula For Songwriting? | FAQ Friday &#8211; Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kEm5Q1odVew)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes songwriting inspiration really does come out of thin air. 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