When I asked AI to teach me a fun way to compose music, it was surprisingly on target.

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Hilarious Guide to Composing Music – The Road to Genius! 🎵🤣

Alright, so you want to compose music? But… where do you even start? No worries! Here’s a chaotic & funny step-by-step guide to composing like a true genius!

① Find Inspiration (or Just Hope It Falls from the Sky) 💡⚡

You sit down, ready to compose… and nothing comes to mind.
→ Congratulations, that’s completely normal!

🔥 How to fix this:
• Eat something (your brain needs fuel) 🍕
• Take a bath (ideas magically appear here) 🛁
• Stare at your desk in despair (yes, this is part of the process) 😵‍💫

But the ultimate trick is to just mess around on the piano or guitar.
If you think, “Hey, this sounds kinda cool,” then congrats! That’s the start of your song. 🎶

② Pick a Chord Progression (or… Borrow One) 🎸🎹

A great song needs a great chord progression—but why invent one when you can just use a famous one?

Here are some go-to progressions:
🔹 The Ultimate Pop Progression: C – G – Am – F (You’ve heard this everywhere)
🔹 Jazzy Vibes: ii – V – I (Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7)
🔹 Emotional Feels: vi – IV – I – V (Am – F – C – G)

→ Just steal—uh, I mean, get inspired! 🎵

③ Create a Melody (Humming Works Best) 🎤

Now that you have your chords, just start humming along!
→ But wait! “Doesn’t this sound like that other song?”
→ Don’t worry, every melody sounds like something else at first!

🔥 Tricks for melody writing:
• Record yourself humming and listen back 📱
• Change a few notes—boom, it’s original!
• If it’s too high to sing, adjust later (don’t break your voice trying)

④ Write the Lyrics (or Just Wing It) 📖

Ah yes, the hardest part. But don’t panic! Just throw together some common song phrases.

Classic themes:
• Love songs: “I miss you,” “so far away,” “forever and always” 💔
• Motivational songs: “never give up,” “shine bright,” “chasing my dreams” 🌟
• Cool indie songs: Just throw in random words like “Midnight Starlight Gravity” ✨

→ Make it sound deep, even if it isn’t. 🚀

⑤ Arrange the Track (Or Get Completely Lost) 🎛️

At this stage, you might think, “What else do I add?”

🔥 Here’s how to fake being a pro:
• Add drums → Everything sounds better with a beat 🥁
• Add bass → Suddenly, it’s got groove 🎸
• Throw in some synths & strings → “Woah, this sounds expensive” 🎹

→ Just keep adding layers until it feels “finished.” 🚀

⑥ Mixing & Mastering (Or Entering the Never-Ending Abyss) 🎚️🎧

Now you’ll start thinking, “Why does my mix sound so bad?”
→ Relax, even professional producers struggle with this!

🔥 Simple tricks to fake a good mix:
• Add reverb → Instantly makes things sound “big” (but don’t overdo it) 🌊
• EQ a little → “Oh wow, it sounds slightly clearer now” ✨
• Adjust volume levels → As long as you can hear the vocals, you’re fine 🎤

→ Don’t aim for perfection. If it’s 80% done, move on to the next song!

⑦ Release It & Wait for Fame (Or Just Enjoy It Yourself) 📢

Your song is DONE!!
…but now you’re too nervous to share it.

🔥 How to release your masterpiece:
• Upload it to YouTube (Just call it a “cover” if you’re scared!) 📹
• Throw it on SoundCloud or TikTok (you might go viral!) 🎶
• Show it to your friends (force them to say “it’s amazing!”) 👀

→ Forget embarrassment—just put it out there! 🌍🎵

Final Thoughts: Composing is All About Vibes! 💥

🎶 Recap of the Genius Composer Workflow:
1. Find inspiration (or fake it)
2. Pick a chord progression (steal…uh, borrow from the greats)
3. Hum a melody (don’t overthink it)
4. Write some lyrics (if it sounds poetic, you’re good)
5. Arrange the song (drums = instant credibility)
6. Mix it (when in doubt, add reverb)
7. Release it to the world (or at least your mom)

→ Perfection doesn’t exist—just finish songs and keep going! 🚀

Now go forth and compose like a chaotic genius! 🎼😆