Thanks to everyone for their participation in our last workshop when we discussed the perennial songwriting difficulty: how to write a happy song. Our next tips are brands lit from that meeting.
In its component parts music made up of 4 things (please disagree about this in comments section): pitch, tempo, tone and structure. Let's be simple about it, and suggest how these components usually act in a happy, positive, upbeat, or feelgood song.
#12. Pitch: singing in higher range will make a song happier. Think Paul McCartney vs. a Nick Cave or Tom Waits.
#13. Tempo: A fast tempo is more invigorating and mood-lifting. This is pretty obvious. Never hestitate to steal the rhythmic pattern from a favourite song if you want to give a song a lift.
#14. Tone: A light tone. Try humour, being silly and choosing flippant subject matter. Err on the side of clarity for your lyrics. Use hooks and repetition liberally.
#15. Structure: Go conventional. Be predictable. Don't be afraid to choose the most commonly used chord patterns in pop music. (You can always add some twists later).
Again, disagreement and debate is always welcome in comments section.
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