How do I begin songwriting?

[Vissequ]

Hey,

I don't know if you saw this article on Songwriting Tips Taxi sent out, but I thought it was very helpful:
http://www.taxi.com/newsletter/songwrit ... LS00000054

The article offers one suggestion of writing a song based on the emotions and plot of a TV show from a character's perspective.

I think it's most important to think about the story you want to convey through the lyrics, because then when you're working on your rhyming structure, you can make sure that the words don't just sound musical, but also convey information that the audience can interpret to some degree. That's usually how I begin, unless a particular rhyme or phrase randomly pops into my head. Then I focus on jotting down whatever comes to mind, and not worrying to much if there's one syllable too many on a particular line, or the rhyming scheme changes momentarily. I'm more focused on the chronology at first. If you want to break the song down into smaller chunks like your music, you could focus on the first verse, or just the chorus, or whatever may work for you.

I hope that's helpful to a degree!