From your story to a song concept
One sentence that sums up your song.
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- Write a real moment from your life in three sentences.
- Name the core feeling: longing, anger, pride, hope…
- Shape it: “A song about ___ that feels ___.”
Template
A song about returning to my old street, feeling nostalgic and proud.
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- Hi! The first step isn't the tool — it's your story.
- Write a real moment in three sentences.
- What's the feeling? Longing, pride, hope?
- Now shape it: a song about this, that feels like that. That's your concept.
Start 2Write a hook and rap verses in your voice
A 4-line hook and an 8-line verse in your words.
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- Write your own rough draft first.
- Ask AI for rhyme suggestions, not a full ghostwrite.
- Read aloud while tapping a beat; cut anything that breaks the flow.
- Keep the words that sound like you.
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Here's my draft: [paste]. Suggest 5 alternative rhymes for line two without changing the meaning.
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- Write your own draft first, even if it's rough.
- Let AI suggest rhymes — the words should stay yours.
- Read it out loud and tap a beat on the table.
- Any line that breaks the flow: rewrite it or cut it.
Start 3Describe genre, mood and tempo
A clear music prompt.
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- Pick a genre: boom bap, trap, Arabic pop…
- Set an approximate tempo (e.g. 90 BPM).
- Name instruments and atmosphere — never a real artist.
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Boom bap, 90 BPM, dark piano, dusty drums, nostalgic Baghdad night mood, Arabic male rap vocals
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- Now describe the music: genre, mood and tempo.
- For example: boom bap, 90 BPM, dark piano.
- Name instruments and atmosphere — not a real artist.
- Try the exercise on the page and build your first prompt.
Start 4Create and refine a demo
A demo version you like.
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- Generate 3 versions from the same prompt and compare.
- Change one thing at a time (tempo or instruments).
- Note why you chose the final version.
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- Generate three versions from the same prompt.
- Compare them calmly.
- Change one thing at a time — tempo or instruments.
- And note why you picked the final one.
Start 5Basic recording, delivery and mixing
Your voice sitting cleanly over the beat.
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- Record in a room with soft furnishings to reduce echo; a phone is enough to start.
- Keep the mic about a hand's width away.
- Record several takes and pick the best.
- Mix: balance vocal and beat levels and reduce noise before adding effects.
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- You don't need a studio — a phone is enough to start.
- Pick a room with soft furnishings to cut echo.
- Keep the mic a hand's width away and record several takes.
- In the mix, balance your voice with the beat before any effects.
Start 6Export and share responsibly
Publish with confidence.
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- Read the tool's terms: who owns the output and is commercial use allowed.
- Don't imitate a real artist's voice without permission.
- Disclose that the music was made with AI assistance.
- Export in high quality and keep your lyrics and prompt.
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- Before publishing, read the terms of the tool you used.
- Who owns the output? Is commercial use allowed?
- Don't imitate a real artist's voice without permission.
- Say the music was made with AI assistance, and share with confidence.
I don't claim any specific tool is free; pricing and terms change, so check the tool's own page before using it.