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How do you write a country song in 5 minutes?

Tanisha Hall
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Tanisha Hall is a Vocal Coach and the Founder and Executive Director of White Hall Arts Academy, Inc. an organization based in Los Angeles, California that offers a multi-level curriculum focused on fundamental skills, technique, composition, theory, artistry, and performance at a conservatory level. Ms. Hall's current and previous students include Galimatias, Sanai Victoria, Ant Clemons, and Paloma Ford. She earned a BA in Music from the Berklee College of Music in 1998 and was a recipient of the Music Business Management Achievement Award.

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It's going to be pretty difficult to write anything especially powerful or dynamic in only five minutes! If that's really your goal though, you may want to jot down ideas as they come to you. Whenever inspiration strikes, put it down on paper. Then, you could put your ideas together and arrange them when you have a lot of material to work with. Still, you shouldn't focus on how long the process takes or just try to churn out songs super quickly. It's more about enjoying the songwriting process and engaging in your love of music.

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How do I come up with the lyrics for a song?

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Use a personal experience or story. Heartbreak, love, family, friends and work are common topics you can use for inspiration.

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Can I say anything I want in my song?

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Not necessarily, because you want it to make sense to the people listening to it, and you may not want to offend those people either.

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How can I make my lyrics flow together more?

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Think about what you want to write about and just let your imagination write the songs for you.

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How can I start writing a song?

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Write about how you feel or things that go good or bad in your life, or what you think is wrong in the world.

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How do I express my feelings on paper?

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Picture the last major heartfelt experience you had. Think about how deeply you felt your emotions and how you expressed them to yourself and others. Then, just write that all down. Repeat the process whenever you think about writing a song.

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How can I overcome my shyness?

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I would suggest sitting down with a few family members or maybe a few close friends to get the feel of being in front of a small crowd. Tell yourself every day that you are great! Having confidence goes along way in the music industry. Once you have performed for a few friends slowly grow your audience and eventually you will have no problem getting on a stage to perform. It takes time so don't get frustrated.

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What if I don't play guitar? I only play fiddle and I'm learning ukulele by myself. How can I get a good tune without a guitar?

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The instrument is not as important as the song. If you're learning ukulele, that should be a fine substitute. Don't let not having the instrument halt the progress of the song. But if you need a guitar for recording, scout around for a hireable guitarist, or a friend who might do you a favor. It's all in the chords!

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How can I wrote a less cliche song, but still Taylor Swift-y?

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Listen to what Meghan Trainor does. She is like a more original version of Taylor Swift.

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How do I find a studio to make a demo? I have written and copyrighted two songs.

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You can search online for studios near you. If there are none near you, and you have enough money, you can buy equipment and convert a little-used room in your house, apartment, etc. into a recording studio.

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