The 5 Best Songwriting Exercises for Writing Great Lyrics

These 5 exercises have changed my life. They took me from a beginner to a professional songwriter. Knowing how to write great lyrics on any day, regardless of how inspired I am feeling, has been the difference between writing songs only for my pleasure, and writing songs for the pleasure of millions of people around the world.

These exercises don’t require inspiration. They require 10-minutes, a pen, and the desire to write better lyrics.

Just like anything in life, you can get better at writing great lyrics with practice. I hope these exercises give you something to practice with.

Go tinker. I can't wait to see what you make.