Seed Your Song: Provide a Verse or Chorus and Let Lyric Genie Build the Rest

Got a Great Starting Point?

Sometimes you don’t need a whole song generated from scratch. Maybe you already have a killer chorus idea that popped into your head, or a verse that perfectly captures a feeling. That’s fantastic! But then comes the next challenge: how do you build a full song around that one great piece?

This is where you can use Lyric Genie in a really smart way: by “seeding” Lyric Genie with your existing material and letting it help you expand your song idea in one go.

How to “Seed” Your Song in Lyric Genie: A One Step Process

The magic happens right on the Generate page. Here’s how to give Lyric Genie your “seed” and get a full song structure back:

1. Combine Your Seed and Instructions in Your Voice Input:

   • Go to the Generate page.
   • When you’re ready to record, click the microphone button.
   • First, sing or speak your “seed”: the existing verse, chorus, or lyrical idea you want to build upon.
   • Then, in the same recording, tell Lyric Genie what you want it to do with that seed and what the rest of the song should be like. For example, after singing your chorus, you could continue by saying:
     • “That was the chorus. Now, write two verses that lead into this chorus, and make the song a sad country ballad.”
     • “Use that as the first verse. I need a catchy pop chorus and a bridge that talks about hope.”
     • “I want that line to be the main hook. Build a full song around it with an upbeat, energetic feel, maybe with a rap verse.”
   • Essentially, you’re giving Lyric Genie your core idea and your instructions for the rest of the song all at once through your voice. Include details about the feeling, emotion, genre, or any other specifics you want.

2. Generate the Full Song:

   • Once you’ve given your seed and instructions, stop the recording and click “Generate Lyrics.”
   • Lyric Genie will now process your entire voice input: your seed lyrics/melody and your directions for the rest of the song. It will then attempt to generate a complete song structure based on everything you provided.

3. Review and Refine (Optional):

   • Look at the lyrics generated. Does the Lyric Genie generated part fit well with your seed?
   • If you want to make changes or try different things with Lyric Genie’s help, you can! Right above the generated lyrics on the Generate page, you’ll see a “Refine” button. Clicking this will take you to the Refine page where you can give more specific instructions for the generation process to tweak parts of the song, or you can edit the lyrics manually. Remember to save any manual edits on the Refine page.
   • All your generated songs, including these seeded ones, will also be available on your My Lyrics page for later review or refinement.

Understanding Basic Song Structure

When you’re giving instructions for Lyric Genie to build sections around your seed, it helps to know a little about common song structures. Most songs have parts like:

• Verse: Tells the story, builds emotion.
• Chorus: The main, catchy part that usually repeats.
• Bridge: Offers a contrast or a new perspective, often before a final chorus.
• (Sometimes intros, outros, pre choruses too!)

Using these terms in your voice input (e.g., “make that the chorus and write two verses”) can help Lyric Genie understand your request better.

Why This Method Works Well

• Maintains Your Core Idea: You get to keep the part of the song you already love and feel connected to, right from the start.
• Directs the Process Clearly: By giving your seed and instructions together, you provide a strong, focused direction for Lyric Genie.
• Overcomes “What Next?” Block: It’s common to have a great start but get stuck. This method helps you jump that hurdle by getting a full draft quickly.
• Acts as a Song Structure Generator: You’re essentially using Lyric Genie to help you outline and fill in a complete song structure based on your initial piece.

You’re Still the Songwriter

Remember, even when you seed lyrics with Lyric Genie and ask it to build around them, you are in control. Review what Lyric Genie generates. Does it fit your vision? Does it match the tone of your seed section? Use the Refine page to make further tool assisted changes or edit manually until it’s just right.

This “seeding” technique is a powerful way to collaborate with Lyric Genie, combining your best ideas with Lyric Genie’s ability to rapidly generate and structure content. Give it a try with your next great chorus or verse!