How to Add Styling & Variations on Suno (Quick Tips)

Jul 15 (edited) • General Chat

****If not a muscian/can't read music. I suggest a quick Music Theory Lesson. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBth377UiZJWbUF57h7aCCftU7omeW_98

*** Immerse Yourself in Music: Listen closely to music you genuinely love. Break down the lyrics, phrasing, and vocal delivery. Notice what resonates deeply with you, how the artist uses words and rhythm to evoke feeling.

*** Write the Lyrics Yourself (First Verse):Before consulting ChatGPT or any AI, write your own lyrics, at least the first verse, to establish the vibe and emotional texture you're aiming for. This ensures your authentic voice shapes the song from the start!

*** Leverage AI for Refinement: Once you’ve crafted your initial verse, feed it into ChatGPT (ideal choice), Gemini, or Deepseek for feedback and polishing. AI tools excel at enhancing your work without overshadowing your original ideas.

*** Analyze Similar Music Sheets (Optional):If you have access to a music sheet of a favorite song that embodies the style you're aiming for, have ChatGPT break it down, page by page.Example prompt: ""Break down music sheet in simple written keys, BPM , describe delivery of vocals" ...you can perhaps ask for instruments...suno is okay..not perfect with these requests"

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Song Information:

Title: The Sound of Music
Composers: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Richard Rodgers
Tempo: Moderately, with expression (♩ = 116–128 BPM)
Time Signature: Primarily 4/4 (four beats per measure)

Simplified Key and Chord Progression:

Key: F Major
Chords: F6/9 → E/F → F6/9 → B♭/D

Vocal Delivery:

Dynamics: Starts softly (piano - p), gently building to moderately soft (mezzo-piano - mp), then gaining intensity.
Expression: Warm, open, and emotional. Vocals should have a sense of wonder and openness.
Phrasing:

Recommended Vocal Style:

Pure, clear tone with gentle vibrato.
Legato phrasing (smoothly connected notes), maintaining flow and clarity.
Focus on emotional expression—let the warmth and beauty of the melody come through clearly.

Overall Feeling:

The vocal interpretation should evoke a feeling of freedom, natural beauty, and timeless joy, matching the uplifting mood of the song.

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***Have ChatGPT place everything but the vocals between "[]" ...sometimes it will still sing the instruction etc (e.g. I start songs with Key; BPM(Beats per Min), Vibe "[Key: G minor | BPM: 84 | Vibe: slow burn tension meets petty rebellion]"). I've noticed that it's a big hit or miss when I get strict with keys. But? Vocal Direction seems to work better, especially when inserted in the Intro, Hooks, Verses, Chorus {e.g. [Verse 1 – Smooth, poetic flow] / }

*** Experiment with the melodies first, then add lyrics. Before finalizing lyrics, hum or sing over a simple chord progression or loop. Record these vocal experiments on your phone/computer and listen back to catch natural phrasing and emotional nuances that might resonate with you

*** You can create Stems...separate vocals and music. Add your own vocal. Adobe has a free voice enhancer that is pretty good. If you want to add RW vocal. Or? Take the stems and mix in another software.

*** Try using the old music editor, the new one seems clunky. Try each and see which one you like

If you have any tips I'd love to learn - I'm not a professional!!!

Helpful Links:

https://help.suno.com/en

https://metronome-online.com/

https://www.e-chords.com/

https://podcast.adobe.com/en/enhance

https://sunoaiwiki.com/

https://travisnicholson.medium.com/complete-list-of-prompts-styles-for-suno-ai-music-2024-33ecee85f180

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