Suno Cheat Sheet
1. Song Structure Metatags
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[Intro]: Marks the beginning of the song
[Verse]: Indicates a verse section
[Pre-Chorus]: Prepares for the chorus
[Chorus]: Highlights the main chorus
[Post-Chorus]: Adds a section after the chorus
[Bridge]: Introduces a contrasting section
[Outro]: Marks the end of the song
[Hook]: Emphasizes a catchy part
[Break]: Introduces a break in the song
[Fade Out]: Gradually decreases volume to end the song
[Fade In]: Gradually introduces a section
2. Instrumental Metatags
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[Instrumental]: Adds an instrumental section
[Guitar Solo]: Features a guitar solo
[Piano Solo]: Features a piano solo
[Drum Solo]: Features a drum solo
[Bass Solo]: Features a bass solo
[Instrumental Break]: Insert an instrumental section
3. Vocal Metatags
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[Male Vocal]: Specifies male vocals
[Female Vocal]: Specifies female vocals
[Duet]: Indicates a duet
[Choir]: Adds choir vocals
[Spoken Word]: Creates a section with spoken vocals
[Harmonies]: Adds vocal harmonies
[Vulnerable Vocals]: Generates raw, emotional vocal performances
[Whisper]: Generates softer, whispered vocals
4. Specific Elements Metatags
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[Catchy Hook]: Creates a memorable hook
[Emotional Bridge]: Adds an emotionally intense bridge
[Powerful Outro]: Ends the song with a strong outro
[Soft Intro]: Starts the song softly
[Melodic Interlude]: Adds a melodic break
[Percussion Break]: Introduces a percussion-focused section
5. Atmosphere and Mood Metatags
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[Eerie Whispers]: Adds faint, unsettling background vocals
[Ghostly Echoes]: Creates reverb-heavy, ethereal sounds
[Ominous Drone]: Introduces a low, continuous tone for tension
[Spectral Melody]: Generates a haunting, otherworldly melody
[Melancholic Atmosphere]: Creates a sad or reflective mood
[Euphoric Build]: Builds towards a joyful climax
[Tense Underscore]: Adds underlying tension to the music
[Serene Ambience]: Creates a peaceful, calm atmosphere
[Nostalgic Tones]: Evokes a sense of nostalgia
6. Dynamic and Progression Metatags
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[Building Intensity]: Gradually increases musical intensity
[Climactic]: Reaches a musical high point
[Emotional Swell]: Creates a gradual build-up of emotional intensity
[Layered Arrangement]: Creates complex, multi-instrumental arrangements
[Orchestral Build]: Gradually introduces orchestral elements
[Stripped Back]: Reduces instrumentation to bare essentials
[Sudden Break]: Introduces an abrupt change
[Crescendo]: Gradually increases volume/intensity
[Decrescendo]: Gradually decreases volume/intensity
Short example of part of a personally completed song using these methods:
[Intro: Jazzy piano chords with a lo-fi crackle, distant sleigh bells, and a laid-back drum loop.]
[Spoken Word]
"Yo, it’s the most wonderful time… and the most stressful.
From the gift wrap to the setbacks, let’s talk about it.
Detroit, let’s vibe."
[Chorus: Smooth, soulful hook with layered harmonies and a saxophone riff between lines.]
It’s the holly and the hard times, joy and the grind,
Snow on the streets, but the heat’s in the rhymes.
Eggnog and missteps, family and debt,
Lightin’ up the tree, tryin’ hard to forget.
Perfect Studio Vocals
[ Melismatic Runs Multiple notes sung on one syllable, showcasing vocal flexibility and emotion.
R&B, Gospel, Soul, Pop Lead vocals, choir (alto/soprano) Melisma, embellishment, elongation
(Melismatic]
Sound Effects
[Beeping]
[Sighs]
[Footsteps]
[Beep]
[Gunshot]
[Wind]
[Rain]
[Door Shutting]
[Clapping]
[Thunder]
[Birdsong]
[Waves]
[Siren]
[Clock Ticking]
[Dog Barking]
[Car Engine]
[Crowd Cheering]
[Heartbeat]
[Bell Ringing]
[Glass Breaking]
[Train Whistle]
[Laughing]
[Whistling]
[Horse Galloping]
[Fire Crackling]
[Helicopter]
[Typing]
[Crickets Chirping]
[Nighttime Atmosphere]
[Camera Shutter]
[Applause]
[Snapping Fingers]
[Telephone Ringing]
[Audience Cheering]
[Traffic Noise]
[Construction Sounds]
[Urban Street Noise]
[Footsteps on Gravel]
[Footsteps on Pavement]
[Railroad Sounds]
[Train Tracks]
[City Noise]
[Industrial Sounds]
[River Sounds]
[Flowing Water]
[Rainfall]
[Thunderstorms]
[Soft Breeze]
[Wind Howling]
[Natural Ambience]
[Shouting]
[Reverb]
[Echo/Delay]
[Distortion]
[Flanger Effects]
[Lo-fi Crackling]
[Vinyl Record Sounds]
[Daytime Atmosphere]
[Ocean Waves]
[Church Bells]
[Creaking Doors]
[Creaking Wood]
