Song writing for most people tends to be a terrible nightmare.  Not knowing the important songwriting basics, which would make songwriting easier, is the main reason for this.  Instead of focusing on how the song will be structured they may turn their attention more on how they want the product to sound.  As a result, they give up and quit writing songs.  There are certain elements that are basic for songwriting that will be reviewed in this article.

One of the songwriting basics is to focus on the first part of the song or the first verse.  One must ensure that this verse captures to attention of the listener so they are drawn into it.   To do so the lyrics in the first verse must be able to draw pictures in the mind of the listener.  It is important that changes in the verses come in the words and not in the melody of the song.   Although the words of the song should change from verse to verse, the melody of the said song should stay the same.

The chorus, which usually follows the first verse, must be written thereafter.  Here is where the writer can affect the emotions of the person listening to the song strongly.  To keep the listener engaged to the song, the chorus is repeated in between the verses.  The chorus sums up the song for the writer and because of this must contain the most important lyrics of the song including the hook.  It may be a great idea to begin by creating the chorus or hook and then revolve the verses of the song around it.

One may also include a line in every verse that is a summation of the theme of the verse called a refrain.  The first or last line is usually used as the refrain and is repeated in each verse contained within the song.  In songwriting, one can also add a bridge.  This is a contrasting piece of music that causes the flow of music to break while affecting the emotions of the listener.  This is where plots and twists in the story being told by the song are brought out and secrets revealed.  In order to practice this, it is important that one play contemporary music, listen to it and point out the basic elements explained here.