Hello guys pardon my foolish question but it is important
I have written a song I wrote the lyrics,Melody and chords and the time signature is 4/4 but IAM having trouble fitting the words in a bar I mean that I don't know whether to start singing on first beat of the measure of the second etc basically u dont know which words should fall on strong beats and which on the weak beats I hope you understood my questions ..

 

Hello.
Calculate syllables as you write lyrics. When they don't match, replace some words with synonyms.

Alternatively, your music may need to breath, a space. The melody stops and we only hear the beat. Maybe one maybe two more kicks and then chords start again. If you can do it wisely, that's a good way to emphasize.

 

You have to do some modifications, don't worry if you do change so many thinks.

 

Last edited: Jan 14, 2020

If I'm understanding correctly, the question of whether a vocal should start on the down/upbeat etc is decided by Fleurpink?

I've dreamed of one day recording vocals as a wee lad