How to write AI music prompts: three practical templates

1. Turn an idea into a musical brief

A useful starting order is theme → mood → genre → instruments → vocals → arrangement. For example, a song about coming home can be hopeful rather than sad, with acoustic guitar, light drums and an intimate lead vocal. Specific, compatible choices are easier to evaluate than a long list of conflicting genres.

Describe the musical qualities you want instead of asking for an exact copy of a named artist. If you know the tempo, include a target such as ‘around 90 BPM’; treat it as a preference to check by listening. Avoid requesting a quiet acoustic ballad and a dense club drop in the same short brief unless you explain the transition.

2. Try three original prompt templates

Replace the details in these examples with your own story. They are starting briefs, not measured quality claims or promises that a particular instrument will always appear.

Warm English indie-pop about finding confidence after moving to a new city. Hopeful, around 100 BPM. Acoustic guitar, soft bass and light drums. Intimate female lead vocal. Start with a sparse verse, build to a memorable chorus, and end gently.

Instrumental lo-fi for a quiet reading session. Calm and unhurried, around 75 BPM. Soft electric piano, rounded bass and restrained percussion. No vocals. Keep the arrangement steady and leave space between phrases.

Mandarin pop about a rainy evening reunion. Bittersweet but optimistic, around 85 BPM. Piano, clean guitar and light strings. Clear, gentle male vocal. A restrained first verse, a fuller chorus and a short instrumental ending.

3. Separate lyrics from musical direction

In custom mode, place the words you want sung in the lyrics field and put genre, mood and instrumentation in the style description. Use short lines and a repeatable chorus. Optional labels such as [Verse], [Chorus] and [Bridge] can communicate structure, but the resulting song may interpret them loosely.

Read the lyrics aloud before generating. Awkwardly long lines and too many syllables can make phrasing harder. For an instrumental result, select the instrumental option rather than inserting production notes into the lyrics. Only use lyrics you wrote or have permission to use.

4. Compare results and change one variable

Standard song generation costs 100 credits per submitted batch and usually returns two candidates. The number and duration can vary with the completed result. Both candidates in that batch share the same charge; submitting a new batch costs credits again.

1. Listen to the first verse and chorus of each candidate. Note vocal clarity, lyrical fit, arrangement and whether the intended mood is present.
2. Write one specific change, such as ‘lighter drums’ or ‘a calmer vocal’. Keep the rest of the brief the same so you can judge the change.
3. Save the prompt and your notes locally. Download the versions you want to keep before the 15-day storage period ends.

5. Check the result before publishing

Listen through the whole file for unwanted sounds, pronunciation and incomplete endings. A paid generation does not itself grant permission to reuse someone else’s lyrics, recording or identity. Check the rights needed for your intended use; this guide makes no promise of exclusivity, copyright ownership or commercial clearance.

Sources and related tools

• Create Music
• Credit Pricing & USD Top-Ups

Check the current product page and task quote before submitting. Tutorial examples illustrate the workflow and do not guarantee results.

Related guides

• How to separate vocals: two tracks or six stems?
• AiMusic credits, USD pricing and the 15-day storage policy