In addition to defining your overall song with the initial prompt, you can also guide the musical creation using guidance tags.
Click Create
Describe your song by entering a prompt (typically in the form of [some topic],[one more genre tags separated by commas]
Select Custom to begin typing in your own lyrics
At any point when entering lyrics, you can hit the / (forward slash) key to show a selectable list of recommended guidance tags, optionally typing in the first letter or letters of the tag you want to use for faster selection
Note: As with everything in the generative AI world... we humans give guidance & suggestions, the AI makes the ultimate decisions.
We're always working on improving 'adherence', but until then, it's best to have patience and humor in your toolbox 🐹.
Here's a list of the [tags] that autocomplete in the lyrics box
This isn't an exhaustive list, much less a list of 'hard-coded' commands, but rather the ones we've had good luck with.
You may discover your own [tags] that work well for you, so don't be shy about experimenting yourself!
[Verse] - main narrative section of song
[Chorus] - repetitive, catchy section that often contains the song's hook
[Intro] - opening section that sets the tone of the song
[Outro] - closing section that brings the song to an end
[Bridge] - contrasting section that connects two main parts of a song
[Hook] - catchy phrase or riff designed to grab the listener's attention
[Pre-chorus] - section that builds tension before the chorus
[Refrain] - repeated lyrical phrase or musical idea
[Post-chorus] - section that follows and extends the chorus
[Drop] - moment of musical climax, often in electronic dance music
[Interlude] - instrumental passage between other sections
[Instrumental Break] - section without vocals, showcasing instruments
[Instrumental] - piece or section of music without vocals
[Build] - gradual increase in intensity or complexity
[Pre-hook] - section that leads into the hook
[Pre-drop] - build up section before the drop in electronic music
[Pre-refrain] - section leading into the refrain
[Break] - brief pause or change in the rhythm or melody
[All] - indicates all instruments or voices playing together
[Breakdown] - stripped-down section that contrasts with fuller sections
[Instrumental Bridge] - bridge section without vocals
[Sample] - Use of a portion of another sound recording
[Solo] - section featuring a single instrument or voice
[Ensemble] - section featuring multipole instruments or voices together
[Post-hook] - section that follows and extends the hook
[Spoken Word] - poetic or prose section that is spoken rather than sung
[Choir] - section featuring a group of singers
[Announcer] - spoken introduction or commentary, often in live recordings