Making your music more interesting can be a challenge, but it's definitely worth the effort, especially when you start hitting a wall. After all, who wants to listen to the same thing over and over again, even if it's by a different artist?

It's clear originality is near an all time low at the mainstream music level, so my hope is to open up your mind on how to creatively juice up your music. In this to-the-point article, we will discuss seven ways that you can make your music more interesting. Hopefully, some of these tips will help you to keep your listeners engaged, help you stand out from a sea of the same old sound, and grow more interest in your music.

How to Make Your Music More Interesting

1. Use Unexpected Instruments

One way to make your music more interesting is to use unexpected instruments. For example, if you’re a rock band, try adding an accordion or a cello to your sound. If you’re a folk singer, try adding a drum machine or a theremin. It's all up to you as the possibilities are endless.

2. Write in Unusual Time Signatures

Another way to make your music more interesting is to write in unusual time signatures. Time signatures are the numbers that tell you how many beats there are in a measure and what kind of note gets one beat. For example, 4/4 time is the most common time signature, which means there are four beats in a measure and a quarter note gets one beat. However, you can also write in 5/4, 7/8, or even 13/8 time. Just experiment and see what sounds best for your song.

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3. Use atypical Chord Progressions

Atypical chord progressions are another great way to make your music more interesting. Most popular songs use the I-IV-V chord progression, which means they start on the tonic (I), move to the subdominant (IV), and then end on the dominant (V).

However, you can mix things up by using different progressions, such as I-VII-III-VI or II-V-I. Just be sure that whatever progression you choose still sounds good with your melody.

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4. Use metaphors and similes

One of the easiest ways to make your lyrics more interesting is to use metaphors and similes. A metaphor is a figure of speech that uses one thing to represent another, while a simile is a figure of speech that uses one thing to represent another thing with the use of the word “like” or “as.” For example, you could say “my love is like a rose” or “my heart is as heavy as lead”.

5. Use personification

Personification is a figure of speech that gives human characteristics to non-human things. For example, you could say “the wind was howling for hours this morning” or “the sun smiled down on me.” Personification can be a great way to add interest and emotion to your lyrics.

6. Change Up the Tempo

If you want to make your music more interesting, try changing up the tempo. Instead of always writing in 4/4 time at 120 beats per minute (bpm), try writing in 3/4 time at 60 bpm or 6/8 time at 180 bpm. This will give your song a completely different feel and make it more interesting for listeners.

Never be afraid to think outside the box and try different techniques. It may sound not be what you're used to but can definitely spark some internal inspiration.

7. Use Atonal Harmonies

Atonal harmonies are another way to make your music more interesting. Atonal harmony is when there is no tonic (or root) note, so the chords don’t resolve. This can make your music sound unsettling or unresolved, which can be interesting for listeners. To create atonal harmonies, you can use any notes you want and don’t have to worry about them sounding “right” or “wrong”.

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8. Use Extended Techniques

One way to make your music more interesting is by using extended techniques. Extended technique falls outside the traditional ways that people play instruments, for example on a piano you could use sustain pedal down throughout the entire piece or even just hold it down with one foot while playing to produce unusual sounds like those made from coins striking strings inside pianos.

With guitars, many different types of bows give rise to diverse colors and textures so this might be an enjoyable approach if done correctly. So no matter the instrument it's important to try and extend it to create unique and more interesting arrangements.

9. Use onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate the sound they represent. For example, you could say “the dog barked loudly” or “the fireworks were so loud that they scared me.” Onomatopoeia can be a great way to add interest and emotion to your lyrics.

10. Vary your sentence structure

Another way to make your lyrics more interesting is to vary your sentence structure. Instead of always starting with a subject followed by a verb, mix things up by starting with a prepositional phrase, an adverb, or even a subordinate clause.

For example, you could say “in the morning light, I saw her standing there” or “after he left, I felt so alone.” Varying your sentence structure can help to keep your lyrics from sounding repetitive and boring.