October Songwriting Prompts
Prioritize quantity this month. Write a song everyday when you wake up based on the first thought that crosses your mind.
The name game. Write down a name for each letter of the alphabet. Now, use one of those names as the title of your song. Imagine the character who’s name this belongs to and center them in your narrative.
Repetition is your friend. Choose a single word or phrase and repeat it over and over again throughout your song.
Mix up your time signatures. Most people write songs in 4/4 time. Choose a time signature like 3/4 or 6/8 and see if that helps your creative juices flow.
Its spooky season! Write a song that could potentially come out at the beginning of October next year to celebrate Halloween.
Forego a chorus. Yes everyone loves a strong chorus! But try making an effective song without one.
Pull out a song from your back catalogue. Choose a single line and use it as a jumping off point for a new song. Now that you’ve had distant from the words and ideas of yesteryear, where do your old words take you?
Pick your favorite cartoon supporting character. Imagine that a television studio has green lit a spinoff series with them as the star. What dos that theme song sound like?
