Tips for Better AI Prompts

The better your prompt, the better your AI song. Clear, detailed prompts help MusicAI understand what you want, so you get more accurate, professional results.

Include the key elements

Try to cover these six parts in your prompt:

  • Genre / Style
  • Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Tempo
  • Mood
  • Production / Mix

Example prompts

Basic:
“Pop song”

Better:
“Upbeat pop song with female vocals and acoustic guitar”

Professional:
“Upbeat indie pop with bright acoustic guitar, warm female vocals, around 120 BPM, cheerful and hopeful mood, clean modern production with a clear vocal on top”

Each added detail gives the AI clearer direction and reduces randomness.

Be specific about genre and style

Avoid only saying “pop”, “rock”, or “electronic”. More specific subgenres and stylistic cues lead to better results.

Good genre phrases

  • “Synth-pop with 80s vibes”
  • “Lo-fi hip-hop for studying”
  • “Cinematic orchestral trailer music”
  • “Melodic techno for late-night club”

Example prompt

“Lo-fi hip-hop beat with soft piano and vinyl crackle, chilled late-night study vibe, slow and relaxed”

Describe instruments clearly

Don’t just list instruments. Describe how they should sound and interact.

Good instrument phrases

  • “Jangly electric guitar with light overdrive”
  • “Warm acoustic guitar fingerpicking”
  • “Punchy drums with strong snare and deep kick”
  • “Gentle piano arpeggios and soft synth pads”

Example prompt

“Indie rock track with jangly electric guitars, punchy drums, melodic bass, and subtle synth pads in the background”

Give clear vocal direction

If you want vocals, describe them clearly so the AI knows what to aim for.

Useful vocal descriptors

  • Gender: “female”, “male”, “androgynous”
  • Tone: “warm”, “bright”, “raspy”, “dark”
  • Emotion: “melancholic”, “joyful”, “tender”, “confident”
  • Delivery: “intimate”, “powerful”, “laid-back”, “whispered”

Example prompts

“Warm female vocal, intimate and slightly breathy, emotional chorus, calm verses”

“Raspy male vocal, energetic and powerful, suitable for a rock anthem”

Set tempo, rhythm, and mood

You can specify an exact BPM or simply describe the feel.

Tempo & rhythm examples

  • “Around 120 BPM, steady four-on-the-floor beat for dancing”
  • “Slow ballad around 70 BPM, gentle drums and soft groove”
  • “Mid-tempo track with a relaxed, laid-back rhythm”

Mood & atmosphere examples

  • “Nostalgic but hopeful, like a summer evening”
  • “Dark and tense, like a thriller movie intro”
  • “Dreamy and peaceful, perfect for sleeping or meditation”

Example prompt

“Mid-tempo indie pop, 118 BPM, nostalgic but hopeful mood, music for a sunset drive”

Add simple production notes

Production hints tell MusicAI how polished or raw the song should feel.

Useful production phrases

  • “Clean, radio-ready pop mix”
  • “Raw live band feel with little processing”
  • “Lo-fi sound with gentle noise and warmth”
  • “Spacious cinematic mix with big reverb”

Example prompt

“Emotional piano ballad with female vocal, slow tempo, intimate mood, clean and polished production with the vocal very upfront”

Avoid common mistakes

Some prompts reduce quality by being vague or conflicting.

Too vague:
“Cool song, a bit emotional”
→ Fix: “Emotional pop ballad with piano and strings, slow tempo, melancholic but hopeful mood”

Too conflicting:
“Very calm meditation music with aggressive screaming vocals”
→ Fix: “Calm ambient music with soft pads and gentle vocals, relaxing and peaceful”

Clear intent always produces better results.

Improve prompts step by step

A simple iteration workflow works best:

  1. Write a clear prompt and generate a song.
  2. Listen carefully and note what feels off.
  3. Change 1–2 details only (for example tempo or mood).
  4. Generate again and compare results.

Example refinement

First try:
“Happy pop song with guitar”

After listening, update to:
“Upbeat pop song with bright acoustic guitar and catchy synth lead, female vocal, 120 BPM, joyful and energetic, clean radio-ready mix”

Small, focused changes almost always work better than rewriting the entire prompt from scratch.