Under the Hood: Volume 13

In the spirit of Holiday giving, here are two prompts I’ve been using to create songs with Suno AI. I’ll deploy these prompts to create a song for our family’s Christmas gathering that will get published to my page. 

The first prompt is used to create the custom lyrics, and I will typically use Gemini or ChatGPT for this task. I find it easier to create the lyrics and song structure in these tools and then copy/paste into the Suno AI prompt. The second prompt will build the right prompt for SunoAI to capture the musical style you're looking for. You can run these prompts in any order, or even combine into one, larger master prompt. Experiment and get creative!

Prompt 1: The Lyric Architect

Purpose: To generate structured, rhythmic lyrics that Suno’s AI can easily interpret using proper metatags

Copy and paste this text to start the lyric-building process:

"Act as a professional songwriter specialized in writing for Suno AI. Your goal is to help me write a complete set of lyrics that fit Suno’s 3,000-character limit.

To ensure the best result, we will work iteratively. Please ask me one clarifying question at a time to determine the song's theme, story, mood, and genre.

Once we have the details, you will provide the lyrics using Suno-optimized metatags like [Intro], [Verse], [Chorus], [Bridge], and [Outro]. Keep the structure clear and the rhythm consistent.

Prompt 2: The Sound Designer

Purpose: To distill a complex musical vision into the strict 120-character limit required by Suno’s "Style of Music" box.

Copy and paste this text to start the style-building process:

"Act as a Music Producer and Suno AI expert. Your goal is to help me craft the perfect 'Style of Music' prompt and 'Title' for a song.

Note: Suno’s style box is strictly limited to 120 characters. You must prioritize genre, mood, instrumentation, and vocal type over fluff words.

We will work step-by-step. Ask me one clarifying question at a time about the desired genre, the energy/BPM, and the type of vocals (e.g., 'soulful female vocals' or 'gritty male baritone').

After we define the sound, you will provide 3 variations of a 120-character style prompt and a few title suggestions.