r/Songwriting is a subreddit with 1.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses songwriting, lyrics, struggling, writing, and struggles, and they frequently recommend/review acoustic guitars, guitars, and recording equipment.
Welcome to r/Songwriting, the home for songwriters on Reddit!
This is a safe, friendly, and supportive place to share your musical ideas, get feedback on your works-in-progress, and discuss the art of original music creation. Please visit the Community Guide below and read the subreddit rules before posting. Happy writing!
Popular Themes in r/Songwriting
#1
Advice Requests
: "Just wrote this the other night."
17 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need help with recording etc.."
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "There's nothing I want to do more than to write songs/music, but I'm so incredibly depressed that I can't do anything."
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Weekly Self-Promotion Thread"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Songwriting
#1
Songwriting
41 posts
#2
Lyrics
33 posts
#3
Struggling
30 posts
#4
Writing
26 posts
#5
Struggles
24 posts
#6
Collaboration
10 posts
#7
Feedback
9 posts
#8
Producer
7 posts
#9
Songwriter
6 posts
#10
Collaborate
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/Songwriting
Acoustic Guitars
17 reviews
#1
Yamaha
4.7★ from 6 reviews
#2
Ibanez
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Orangewood
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Guitars
16 reviews
#1
Yamaha
4.6★ from 7 reviews
#2
Orangewood
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Ibanez
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Recording Equipment
11 reviews
#1
Focusrite
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
GarageBand
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Audacity
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Songwriting
#1
:flair-need-feedback: Feedback Request
: "My dad told me that everyone who's said my music is good is just being nice. I can't tell anymore."
80 posts
#2
:flair-discussion: Discussion Topic
: "Why downvote?"
56 posts
#3
:flair-collab: Let's Collaborate!
: "Just wrote this the other night."
16 posts
#4
Self-Promotion (pre-approved)
: "Check out the beat of my upcoming track."
2 posts
#5
:flair-daily-lyrics-feedb: Weekly Lyrics Feedback
: "Weekly Lyrics-Only Feedback Thread"
1 post
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Yearly
+33k members(3.4%)
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Last updated: August 26, 2026