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Make your own song or rap with AI — from idea to demo

Six short practical lessons, no signup, no payment. Learn to turn your story into a song, write in your own voice, and use AI music tools responsibly.

Course roadmap

Each lesson leaves you with something concrete for the next one.

110 min

From your story to a song concept

One sentence that sums up your song.

Do it now

  1. Write a real moment from your life in three sentences.
  2. Name the core feeling: longing, anger, pride, hope…
  3. Shape it: “A song about ___ that feels ___.”

Template

A song about returning to my old street, feeling nostalgic and proud.

Narration script (transcript)

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  1. Hi! The first step isn't the tool — it's your story.
  2. Write a real moment in three sentences.
  3. What's the feeling? Longing, pride, hope?
  4. Now shape it: a song about this, that feels like that. That's your concept.
Start 2
220 min

Write a hook and rap verses in your voice

A 4-line hook and an 8-line verse in your words.

Do it now

  1. Write your own rough draft first.
  2. Ask AI for rhyme suggestions, not a full ghostwrite.
  3. Read aloud while tapping a beat; cut anything that breaks the flow.
  4. Keep the words that sound like you.

Template

Here's my draft: [paste]. Suggest 5 alternative rhymes for line two without changing the meaning.

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  1. Write your own draft first, even if it's rough.
  2. Let AI suggest rhymes — the words should stay yours.
  3. Read it out loud and tap a beat on the table.
  4. Any line that breaks the flow: rewrite it or cut it.
Start 3
315 min

Describe genre, mood and tempo

A clear music prompt.

Do it now

  1. Pick a genre: boom bap, trap, Arabic pop…
  2. Set an approximate tempo (e.g. 90 BPM).
  3. Name instruments and atmosphere — never a real artist.

Template

Boom bap, 90 BPM, dark piano, dusty drums, nostalgic Baghdad night mood, Arabic male rap vocals

Two-minute exercise: your first prompt

Write an idea from your life, pick a mood, and we'll build a prompt you can paste into any AI music tool.

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  1. Now describe the music: genre, mood and tempo.
  2. For example: boom bap, 90 BPM, dark piano.
  3. Name instruments and atmosphere — not a real artist.
  4. Try the exercise on the page and build your first prompt.
Start 4
425 min

Create and refine a demo

A demo version you like.

Do it now

  1. Generate 3 versions from the same prompt and compare.
  2. Change one thing at a time (tempo or instruments).
  3. Note why you chose the final version.
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  1. Generate three versions from the same prompt.
  2. Compare them calmly.
  3. Change one thing at a time — tempo or instruments.
  4. And note why you picked the final one.
Start 5
530 min

Basic recording, delivery and mixing

Your voice sitting cleanly over the beat.

Do it now

  1. Record in a room with soft furnishings to reduce echo; a phone is enough to start.
  2. Keep the mic about a hand's width away.
  3. Record several takes and pick the best.
  4. Mix: balance vocal and beat levels and reduce noise before adding effects.
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  1. You don't need a studio — a phone is enough to start.
  2. Pick a room with soft furnishings to cut echo.
  3. Keep the mic a hand's width away and record several takes.
  4. In the mix, balance your voice with the beat before any effects.
Start 6
615 min

Export and share responsibly

Publish with confidence.

Do it now

  1. Read the tool's terms: who owns the output and is commercial use allowed.
  2. Don't imitate a real artist's voice without permission.
  3. Disclose that the music was made with AI assistance.
  4. Export in high quality and keep your lyrics and prompt.
Narration script (transcript)

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  1. Before publishing, read the terms of the tool you used.
  2. Who owns the output? Is commercial use allowed?
  3. Don't imitate a real artist's voice without permission.
  4. 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.