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The five ingredients of a great music prompt

When you describe a song to Suno, think of yourself as briefing a professional music producer. The more specific you are, the better the result. There are five things to include:

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1. Genre

What style of music? Pop, folk, hip-hop, country, jazz, classical, rock, R&B, electronic. Be specific — "upbeat pop" is better than just "pop".

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2. Mood

How should it feel? Happy, emotional, nostalgic, celebratory, energetic, calm, funny, heartfelt. Mood shapes everything — the tempo, the chord choices, the vocal style.

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3. Instruments

What should you hear? Acoustic guitar, piano, drums, strings, brass, synth. You can list several. "Acoustic guitar, light percussion, and a warm piano" paints a clear picture.

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4. Vocal style

Male or female vocals? Soft and gentle, powerful and belted, spoken word, choir? Or no vocals at all — instrumental only?

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5. Theme or subject

What is the song about? A birthday, a friendship, an adventure, a specific person's hobbies. This is where personalisation happens.

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Before and after: the difference a good prompt makes

❌ Weak prompt

"A happy birthday song for my friend"

Result: generic, could be for anyone, forgettable

✅ Strong prompt

"An upbeat, heartfelt pop song celebrating a 16th birthday. Female vocals, acoustic guitar and light drums. Warm and celebratory mood. About a girl who loves football and baking."

Result: personal, specific, something the recipient will love

The strong prompt uses all five ingredients. The weak prompt uses none of them. The difference in output quality is enormous.

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Prompt templates for common birthday songs

Here are ready-to-use templates for the most common types of personalised songs you will be asked to create. Copy and adapt them:

🎂 Birthday — general

"An upbeat, joyful [genre] birthday song for [name] who is turning [age]. [Gender] vocals, [instruments]. Warm and celebratory mood. Mention their love of [hobby/interest]."

🎸 Birthday — funny/roast style

"A funny, light-hearted comedy pop song gently teasing [name] on their birthday. Male vocals, upbeat tempo, acoustic guitar. Reference their obsession with [thing] and their habit of [funny habit]."

💛 Birthday — emotional/heartfelt

"A warm, emotional ballad for [name]'s [milestone] birthday. Female vocals, piano and strings. Nostalgic and loving mood. About how much they mean to their family and how proud everyone is of them."

✏️ Build your first personalised prompt

Think of someone whose birthday is coming up. Use the fields below to build a prompt, then try it in Suno.

Their name

Their age

Genre & mood

Their hobby or interest

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Describe Your Music: The Art of the Prompt