r/Songwriting is a subreddit with 998k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses songwriting, lyrics, feedback, struggling, and writing, 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
: "Seagull - would love some feedback. Is it too heavy?"
31 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "does anyone feel like they started way too late?"
1 post
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Finally recorded a very rough demo of a song I’ve been working on (on and off) for three years"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Songwriting
#1
Songwriting
: "Let’s share Songwriting prompts in the comments"
161 posts
#2
Lyrics
: "Some average thoughts from an average musician on writing above average Lyrics."
93 posts
#3
Feedback
: "Seagull - would love some Feedback. Is it too heavy?"
75 posts
#4
Struggling
36 posts
#5
Writing
: "Writing Lyrics"
31 posts
#6
Collaboration
: "I'm looking for a regular Collaboration partner!"
28 posts
#7
Struggles
26 posts
#8
Demo
: "Finally recorded a very rough Demo of a song I’ve been working on (on and off) for three years"
25 posts
#9
Music
: "back with my experimental Music"
24 posts
#10
Song
: ""When My Time Runs Out" - a Song for anyone saving life for later"
23 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
: "Please go easy on me, this is really hard to play and sing at the same time"
121 posts
#2
:flair-discussion: Discussion Topic
: "I don't want to do anything other than music in life"
65 posts
#3
:flair-collab: Let's Collaborate!
: "Lyricist looking for artist to work with"
12 posts
#4
Monthly Song Prompt Swap
: "Monthly Song Prompt Swap!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Songwriting
Yearly
+29k members(3.0%)
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Last updated: June 22, 2026