{"id":199,"date":"2022-09-19T05:07:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiesongmakers.com\/?p=199"},"modified":"2023-01-20T07:37:24","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T13:37:24","slug":"do-i-need-to-learn-an-instrument-to-write-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiesongmakers.com\/do-i-need-to-learn-an-instrument-to-write-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need to Learn an Instrument to Write Songs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do I Need to Learn an Instrument to Write Songs?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>4 Ways to Make a Song When You Can\u2019t Play an Instrument<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>So you want to write your own songs. Maybe as a form of self-therapy; or maybe out of a sheer love for listening to music&#8230;or maybe you just want to write a smash hit and get famous. No hate, bud. Regardless of the \u201cwhy?\u201d behind your drive, I want to help you meet your goal of writing songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut, Deane\u201d, I hear you chirp into my ear hesitantly, \u201cI have no idea how to play anything! How can I write a song when I don\u2019t know an oboe from an elbow?\u201d Just relax, you don\u2019t need to be a master instrumentalist to make music. Today I will teach you the poorly-kept secret on how you can make music without your own instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1 uagb-toc__collapse uagb-block-ee60d303     \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#do-i-need-to-learn-an-instrument-to-write-songs\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Do I Need to Learn an Instrument to Write Songs?<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#so-do-i-need-to-learn-an-instrument-to-write-songs\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">So Do I Need to Learn an Instrument to Write Songs?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#method-1-use-beats\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Method 1: Use Beats<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#method-2-find-a-co-writer-who-can-play-instruments\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Method 2: Find a Co-Writer Who Can Play Instruments<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#method-3-make-a-capella-music\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Method 3: Make A Capella Music<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#method-4-use-score-writing-software-as-your-instrument\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Method 4: Use Score-writing Software as Your \u201cInstrument\u201d<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-downsides-to-not-learning-an-instrument\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The Downsides to Not Learning an Instrument<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-benefits-of-learning-a-polyphonic-instrument\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The Benefits of Learning a Polyphonic Instrument<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#in-conclusion\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">In Conclusion<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#other-articles-to-consider\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Other Articles to Consider<\/a><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So Do I Need to Learn an Instrument to Write Songs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>No, you don\u2019t need to go buy and learn a musical instrument in order to write a song. In reality, you already have a free instrument attached to your body: your voice. You can get starting writing songs with just that. It is strongly recommended that you do learn a polyphonic instrument at some point in your life, but there are ways around it for now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The three most essential elements of a song are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>well-written words,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a catchy melody, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rhythm<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>And you can accomplish all of those with your own body. Does your voice work? Then congratulations, you are in possession of a completely free but probably temperamental wind instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Use Beats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This may be the most well-known poorly-kept secret: just buy a beat online and sing or rap over it.<\/strong> Some producers will give beats away for \u201cfree\u201d, but there\u2019s usually some drawbacks to free beats (paid instrumentals, too). Depending on the beat producer, instrumental tracks in a WAV format can be had for as little as $10. Some producers will give you a deal or a freebie if you message them and ask. And if you know how to build a long-term business relationship with a beat maker you like, the savvy ones will offer you discounts for repeat patronage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I move to the next method, I want to give you a few examples of popular songs that came into being using the pre-made track method. First, have you ever heard of \u201cOld Town Road\u201d by Lil Nas X? It became one of the most viral songs on TikTok, with over 140 million streams. Lil Nas X bought that beat online for <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Entertainment\/lil-nas-bought-town-road-beat-30-story\/story?id=64511949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$30<\/a>. For those of you who don\u2019t listen to rap, look to Clairo: her hit song \u201cFlamin Hot Cheetos\u201d was made from samples that she got off Splice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/synthrecipes\/comments\/93iwgu\/clairo_flaming_hot_cheetos_main_synth_chords_at\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yeah, for real<\/a>. It\u2019s a dope song, though; the original upload has over 21 million plays on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Find a Co-Writer Who Can Play Instruments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you want something more personalized than a pre-made instrumental beat. In that case, there are a lot of musicians out there who don\u2019t want to sing, don\u2019t like to sing, don\u2019t write good lyrics, or all of the above. You can find one of these musicians and partner with them: <strong>you write the lyrics and sing them, the other guy\/gal makes the music and bam: Music duo!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By working with an experienced musician, you can make more specific requests and provide input on the harmonic content of the songs. If you prefer singing in a certain key, your instrumentalist can compose for your voice in that specific key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Just keep in mind that you\u2019ll have to split the royalties if your songs make any money, and <strong>you\u2019ll want to agree on the <a href=\"https:\/\/indiesongmakers.com\/royalties-splits-and-collabs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">split percentages<\/a> before you ever start on the first song.<\/strong>But it\u2019s not uncommon for a lead singer in a band to do the songwriting but never pick up a guitar or bass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are too many examples of this to list here&#8230;that\u2019s why I wrote an <a href=\"https:\/\/indiesongmakers.com\/10-famous-singers-who-cant-play-an-instrument\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">entire article<\/a> just listing a bunch of famous singers who can\u2019t play an instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 3: Make A Capella Music<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t knock <em>a capella <\/em>music. There are entire genres of music that only use the human voice\u2014such as glee clubs and chamber choirs. It is entirely possible that you write an entire song using just overdubs of your voice to complete the melody, harmony, and even the rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me show you a few examples of this. First, go listen to this<em> a capella<\/em> song by MonLee Mane:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"@Crispy paid me to make the most awful song\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Oatf-SpF6nk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, the lyrics are non-sense; it was written by a YouTuber who was goofing around with Fiverr challenges. Regardless, that is a fully-fleshed song using nothing but MonLee Mane\u2019s own voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, take a look at this song titled \u201cCoin Laundry\u201d by Lisa Mitchell:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Lisa Mitchell - Coin Laundry [Official Video]\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/90DflEOXi9E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ignore the intro on the keyboard. <strong>Pay attention to the first verse and chorus. <\/strong>She is using only her voice to play the harmonies and the bass; the only non-vocal instrumentation is a digital drum machine. For the chorus, she is adding counterpoint \u201coohs\u201d with her voice again, and you can hear her imitating the sound of a hand shaker with her mouth. If Lisa can do it, you can try it too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The last example is \u201cHide and Seek\u201d by Imogen Heap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Imogen Heap - Hide And Seek (Official Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UYIAfiVGluk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This song is almost <em>a capella<\/em>; yes, she is using a keytar to manually select the harmonies, but did you know that there are software apps that can automate this effect on your voice without needing a keyboard? Well, now you do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"iZotope VocalSynth | Polyvox Audio Example\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CwgaZcXbjqU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 4: Use Score-writing Software as Your \u201cInstrument\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I know how to play guitar, bass, ukulele, a bit of piano, and the kazoo (barely). Regardless of that, some days I\u2019m lazy and compose music entirely from my scorewriter program. If you learn some basic music theory online, you can do it too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s an entire category of programs called scorewriters that are made for&#8230;you guessed it, writing scores (I.E. music). Score just means sheet music, but you don\u2019t need to know standard notation in order to use many of these programs. If you understand how to read guitar tablature, you can use software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitar-pro.com\/\">Guitar Pro<\/a> to write and arrange all of your MIDI tracks and export them into whatever program you record your audio in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>But I\u2019ll let you in on another one of those poorly-kept secrets: you can \u201cscore\u201d music right inside your digital audio workstation (DAW) too. Most DAWs have a built-in <\/strong><strong>MIDI<\/strong><strong> note editor, sometimes called the \u201cpiano roll\u201d. <\/strong>From this piano roll view, you can manually enter midi notes and build your own chords, bass parts, drum patterns, etc. It\u2019s how a lot of beginner beat makers get their toes wet in the world of music production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Downsides to Not Learning an Instrument<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now just because you can make a song without learning an instrument, does not mean it\u2019s the most advantageous method to craft music. You are doing yourself a disservice if you never put effort into an instrument, because it not only makes you more experienced\u2014it can literally rewire the circuits in your brain. Here are just a few of the disadvantages of not learning an instrument:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>You may end up relying on other people to make your beats, thus<strong> sacrificing creative control<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backing tracks or <strong>beats can get expensive<\/strong>, especially when you need one for every song you write. And extra especially if you want the exclusive rights for that beat\/track.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you program your own midi notes into a DAW instead, it\u2019s going to<strong> consume a lot of time<\/strong>\u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And if you compose inside a score-writer or DAW, you\u2019ll eventually need to <strong>shell out cash for a good synth<\/strong> or a VST to make the music sound realistic, but\u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Synths and <strong>VSTs cannot replicate every instrument<\/strong> realistically (I\u2019ve tried several guitar VSTs, and every one sounded fake compared to me just playing my own cheap guitar).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your computer is your instrument, then you\u2019ll always need to<strong> boot up\/sit at your computer<\/strong> when you get a song idea (how viable is that when you\u2019re away from your desk or at a friend\u2019s house?).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want to perform live, or at a friends house, or for your family, you\u2019ll <strong>always need a backing track<\/strong> or an instrumentalist to accompany you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Benefits of Learning a Polyphonic Instrument<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flip side, I want to point out a few reasons why learning an instrument, specifically a polyphonic one, can improve your songwriting. To clarify, <strong>polyphonic <\/strong>just means that it can play more than one note at a time, such as the: guitar, piano, ukulele, or mandolin. The benefits of learning an instrument includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>compose anywhere<\/strong> that you can carry your instrument<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By <strong>learning finger-style<\/strong> on guitar or ukulele, you can experiment with melodies and harmonies all at the same time on just one instrument. This capability is also standard-practice on piano.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can play at open mic nights, parties, or even the laundry mat if you feel like it without the need for scheduling an accompanist. You\u2019ll never have to rely on other people to accompany you\u2026<strong>you can be your own band<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greater creative control<\/strong> is at your fingertips: if you think it, you can (at least try to) play it!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cheap instruments are much higher quality<\/strong> than they were even five years ago, so you can save a lot of money in the long-run by playing your own guitar\/piano, rather than buying a dozen beats a month or a dozen software synths. My go-to electric guitar is an $80 Harley Benton Stratocaster copy with a set of $50 pickups installed. (And honestly, the original pickups sounded fine but I already had the extra set of pickups in my room and I like to mod my gear.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making your own backing tracks will <strong>save you money and hassle<\/strong> when it comes to royalty splits&#8230;if you\u2019re the only composer on the song, you don\u2019t have to split the royalties at all<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t know how to play an instrument yet, don\u2019t let that stop you from making music. You are now armed with a slew of instrument-less tactics for composing songs. Someday when you\u2019re ready, or you have more time and money, you can get your first cheap-o off-brand guitar and expand your musical prowess. Until then, don\u2019t forget to practice on the one instrument you already have: your voice!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indiesongmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Infographic-How-to-Make-Music-without-Instruments-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiesongmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Infographic-How-to-Make-Music-without-Instruments-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/indiesongmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Infographic-How-to-Make-Music-without-Instruments-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/indiesongmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Infographic-How-to-Make-Music-without-Instruments-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/indiesongmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Infographic-How-to-Make-Music-without-Instruments-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/indiesongmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Infographic-How-to-Make-Music-without-Instruments-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/indiesongmakers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Infographic-How-to-Make-Music-without-Instruments-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Articles to Consider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for stopping by! 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