Suno is the most accessible AI music tool. Let's walk through creating songs from scratch and mastering its features.

Getting Started

Sign up at suno.com. The free plan gives you 50 credits per day (roughly 10 songs). Pro ($10/month) gives 2,500 credits and commercial use rights.

Simple Mode: Description-Based

The easiest way to start — just describe what you want:

• "An upbeat indie pop song about summer road trips"
• "A melancholic jazz ballad with saxophone and piano"
• "An energetic EDM track for a workout playlist"
• "A country folk song about coming home after years away"

Suno generates two variations. Each is typically 1-2 minutes long.

Custom Mode: Full Control

For more control, switch to Custom mode and provide:

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Walking down these empty streets at night
The city lights reflecting in the rain
Every shadow holds a memory bright
Of all the joy that turned to pain

[Chorus]
But I'm still standing, still breathing
Still finding reasons to believe
The morning sun is always rising
Even when it's hard to see

Style prompt: "Indie folk, acoustic guitar, warm male vocals, 100 BPM, intimate production"

Song structure tags you can use:

• [Verse], [Chorus], [Pre-Chorus], [Bridge]
• [Intro], [Outro], [Instrumental Break]
• [Hook], [Drop], [Build-up]
• [Spoken Word], [Whisper], [Harmonies]

Extending Songs

Suno generates 1-2 minute clips. To build a full song:

1. Generate the initial clip
2. Click "Extend" to add another section
3. Choose to extend from the beginning or end
4. Provide lyrics and style for the new section
5. Repeat until you have a complete 3-4 minute song

Genre Mastery

Suno handles dozens of genres. Be specific:

• Instead of "rock" → "90s alternative rock, grunge-influenced, distorted guitars, angsty vocals"
• Instead of "electronic" → "deep house, 4-on-the-floor beat, warm synth pads, 124 BPM"
• Instead of "classical" → "romantic era orchestral, sweeping strings, French horn melody, dramatic dynamics"

The more specific your genre description, the more authentic the result.

Vocal Control

• Specify gender: "female soprano" or "deep male baritone"
• Specify style: "raspy rock vocals" or "smooth R&B vocals" or "operatic"
• Request no vocals: "instrumental only" or add [Instrumental] tags
• Request harmonies: include [Harmonies] in your lyrics