ChatGPT: The Infinite Co-Writer
Not Replacement, But Inspiration
Using AI to write a whole song usually results in cheesy poetry. But using AI to brainstorm is a superpower. Think of ChatGPT (or Claude) as a co-writer who never gets tired and has read every dictionary in existence.
The Golden Prompts
🎵 Theme Explosion
Prompt: "I want to write a song about [topic: driving home alone at night] in the style of [artist: Frank Ocean]. Give me 5 unique metaphors for streetlights and emptiness, avoiding clichés like 'darkness' or 'shadows'."
🎹 Chord Substitution
Prompt: "I have a basic chord progression: C - G - Am - F. Give me 3 jazzier variations using 7th chords and secondary dominants to make it sound more like Neo-Soul."
📝 Rhyme Architect
Prompt: "Give me a list of near-rhymes (slant rhymes) for the word 'Fire'. Do not give me perfect rhymes like 'Desire' or 'Higher'. Focus on assonance."
Structure Breaker
Stuck in Verse-Chorus-Verse? Ask AI: "Generate 3 unconventional song structures used in Progressive House music." It might suggest a "Double Drop" or a "Post-Chorus Breakdown" that sparks your next arrangement idea.