The idea of ​​a song

An idea for a song. Sometimes we don't find it. Other times they spring unstoppable like a spring. There seems to be no way to control them.

Idea Ideas can be wild or tame and, in any case, they have been and are revered and feared by anyone who lives from creativity, who needs to express themselves artistically or who solves problems such as boredom or lack of meaning.

What is an idea?

The reality is that ideas carry the weight of being the founders of almost everything, the beginning of the beginning, the magical seed that grows and becomes wonderful things. But, if we think about it a little, we will realize that an idea does not arise from nothing, from a vacuum, although many times we are not able to explain exactly how or where it came from. If we continue with the metaphor of the seed, we quickly understand that it comes from a fruit, from another entity, from other previous things. Additionally, to thrive and grow you need some cooperation. Earth, sun, water, a suitable climate, for example. There is a lot of superstition and fantasy surrounding ideas but they are much more everyday than we believe. They are right there in front of us, and the problem is often that they don't get enough attention and we don't give them their chance. Let's see the most important stages that affect ideas.

Before the idea

So, it is not difficult to see that the production of ideas depends almost completely on the environment, on the circumstances that arise, on how attentive and willing we are to recognize them and treat them as such.

Ideas and reading In an artistic or creative context, such as writing songs, for example, those circumstances, that environment includes several elements. Reading, drawing, any creative practice and, in general, activities that stimulate our imagination and invite us to associate ideas, will nourish us with information and can help us refine our artistic thinking. But one of them is common to everyone, it is permanently available and you don't have to do anything special to access it. I mean life. Yes, people's lives are one of the essential elements to have ideas. And, if you are reading this, then I can assure you that you are alive. We should not underestimate this, since it is the primary source of all creativity. And no matter what life you have, it does not depend on any particular life scenario. In any type of existence we will find the material and substance of which ideas are made. Another key element to having ideas, in general, and ideas for songs, in particular, is motivation, focus, purpose. Why am I going to make songs? And why this song in particular? The answers to these questions are a source of inspiration in themselves, a guide on the creative path, a compass in the jungle of the imagination. Doing things automatically is fine, it is useful in many situations. But, knowing why we are doing something specific, the reason or reasons that led us to be in this very special situation, composing a song, will help us at various moments in the process. Having song ideas means being focused on it. Be aware of what is happening around you and what may have the potential to generate songs. And it also means being aware of what things are important to you, what vibrates in you and what shakes you. All of this precedes the idea of ​​a song and is what makes it possible for them to appear.

The ideas in the songs

Okay. OK. Very good. So, finally, what are song ideas? How do we recognize them? What do they look like?

Ideas The most repeated definition, probably, refers to something specific that represents something more general. According to this vision, the idea will be a fact, feeling or particular circumstance that will be related to one of the great themes of humanity: life, death and love. It's one way of looking at this issue. To provide another approach, I will say that song ideas are anything, any detail, verbal, musical or otherwise, that is capable of gathering around it the rest of the elements necessary to put together a complete, meaningful song. A letter or text message can be the beginning of a song lyric. A carefree whistle while walking can become a melody and end up being the music of a new song.

after the idea

And when we already have an idea, a generator of other related ideas, then the development of the song begins. And, surprise, what are we going to need? Yes, you guessed it: more ideas. As I have already commented earlier in this text, an idea is not alone in the universe. It arose from other ideas, it coexists with and needs other ideas and it will travel into the future among many other ideas. The special thing about that first idea is that, above all, it was the first. It was the excuse or the door, everything that came after was channeled through it. But we must keep in mind that these other ideas can become primordial ideas at any moment, generators of their own world, of their own song.

Think of something different When you are writing songs, or in a creative state of any kind, it is very common for ideas to come and go, and generate one another and, what was initially a complement becomes the protagonist of its own story. , that is, for what interests us here, the genesis of a new song.

Conclusions

Therefore, there is no need to worry too much about ideas. They are everywhere. On the other hand, it is important to be in good condition to see them, to recognize in something, sometimes trivial, in that which apparently has no importance, a special brilliance, a hidden gem, a potential treasure. And yes, it's true, there are days of all kinds. There are more inspired moments, there are creative blocks, there are successes and mistakes, there are tastes and opinions: there are many things. But we should not get nervous or force things too much. If we use the necessary means, the ideas will come to court us, they will put their honey on our lips and we will recognize their flavor, their aroma and the ancient magic of the songs will happen once again. Call them. Receive them. Take care of them. Write your song. #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_form { } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_column_with_background { padding: 10px; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_form_column:not(:first-child) { margin-left: 20px; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_paragraph { line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_segment_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_text_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_textarea_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_select_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_radio_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_checkbox_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_list_label, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_date_label { display: block; font-weight: normal; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_text, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_textarea, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_select, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_date_month, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_date_day, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_date_year, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_date { display: block; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_text, #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_textarea { width: 200px; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_checkbox { } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_submit { } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_divider { } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_message { } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_form_loading { width: 30px; text-align: center; line-height: normal; } #mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_form_loading > span { width: 5px; height: 5px; background-color: #5b5b5b; }#mailpoet_form_3{border: 1px solid #fcb900;border-radius: 40px;text-align: center;}#mailpoet_form_3 form.mailpoet_form {padding: 20px;}#mailpoet_form_3{width: 70%;}#mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_message {margin : 0; padding: 0 20px;}#mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_paragraph.last {margin-bottom: 0} @media (max-width: 500px) {#mailpoet_form_3 {background-image: none;}} @media (min-width: 500px) { #mailpoet_form_3 .last .mailpoet_paragraph:last-child {margin-bottom: 0}} @media (max-width: 500px) {#mailpoet_form_3 .mailpoet_form_column:last-child .mailpoet_paragraph:last-child {margin-bottom: 0}} Please leave this field emptyDo you write songs or would you like to?

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