My Ten Pointers On How To Write A Great Song!

Of course there are a lot of elements when it comes to writing great songs, and everybody will have their own opinions of what that is. I want to share with you ten pointers on how to write a great song.

1) Never try to write a song to please the listeners or your fans. You really will never know what it is they want exactly. A song should reflect your feelings and emotions. The listeners want to connect with YOU, and this can only be done if the song was written for you, and not for them.

2) Explore. Don't be stuck in one genre when writing a song. There is no formula that will guarantee a hit. The best magic comes from when you explore, and try new things.

3) Write what you know. I was told this a long time ago and it has stuck with me till this day. When you write what you know, you become more deeply invested in your lyrics, and then the song becomes more meaningful to you. This allows the listener to hear your truth and feel your real emotions, whether joyful, sadness, anger, etc.

4) Make sure your melody compliments your lyrics. If you are writing a happy song, make sure you write in major chords and not minor, though sometimes you can play around. Also, make sure when you are writing a melody to stay true to the natural inflection of the word when spoken. So if you sing the word " everywhere," write the melody so the highest note is on the first 'e' of everywhere, because when you speak the word, the inflection of the first 'e' is the highest point of pitch in your voice. This is not mandatory, but it can really make a difference.

5) If you feel stuck with rhymes, use a rhyming dictionary. Sometimes, when we struggle with expressing how we are feeling, a good rhyming dictionary can give you many interesting ideas on how to say what you feel.

6) If a song comes out weird, go with it. When I wrote "Poisoned Love," my producer NHD and I thought, this song is strange. Let's finish it, but it probably will never be released. The song, after a year, grew on us, and we decided to release it. Now it is the most played single, of all my singles, on radio shows. I wrote what I was feeling, and believed in the song. I didn't scrap it because I was scared people wouldn't understand it. I wrote the song for me, and to my surprise, my listeners loved it.

7) Play Play Play Play Play! I can not stress this enough. Sing different variations of the songs melody. You never know what you might discover.

8) Imagine who you are talking to in the song. Is it you talking, or someone else talking? Are you talking to someone or about someone?

9) Make sure the hook is catchy, and your listeners are able to sing along.

10) Tell a story

Peace and Love

HunnyB

Go for it...Bye Bye Fear!

Another week, another blessing! I had such high hopes for this week, and so far it hasn't disappointed. I am between agents at the moment, as my first agent here in the UK was the worst communicator and was blatantly disrespectful. Needless to say, we just didn't work. Last week I sent 3 emails to some top agencies, and to my surprise, secured a meeting with one next week. Yay me!

We are also almost finished our new single, "Anniversary" and are now in pre-production for the music video. It has been a year since my last music video, "Poisoned Love," so we are super excited! I have been feeling extremely creative these days, and truly believe that whatever you want to achieve is possible. I have removed all fear from my life, and now just Go For It! People say that there has to be a formula for how you do things. What formula? Who came up with these so called formulae, and why can't new ones be set in place? I am all about doing what feels right, and grabbing the bull by its horns. Who knows where it may lead you.

For example, today is Hump Day with HunnyB. This is where I post a video of me singing on You Tube. Two Years ago, I would have never done this. Not because I didn't think I was good enough, but because I was afraid no one would care, or watch. I didn't want to be the artist with 5 views. This superficial need for views (even though it is important), was keeping me back from sharing my gifts. I needed validation for what I was doing. I still don't now if people will care, or take the time to hear me sing, but that can't stop me! I sing because it brings me joy, and I hope it does the same for others. Even if only one person loves what I have done, that video of me singing affected that one person, and that one person matters a great deal.

Toss fear out the window, go for it 100%, and never apologise for putting yourself out there.

Love and Peace

HunnyB