r/Songwriting is a subreddit with 997k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses songwriting, lyrics, feedback, song, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review acoustic guitars, guitars, and recording equipment.
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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?"
28 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "wrote this after being in therapy for the first time and every session is just me extremely confused about my feelings and what I’m even aiming for😑"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Songwriting
#1
Songwriting
: "How do I find Songwriting partners online?"
186 posts
#2
Lyrics
: "Some average thoughts from an average musician on writing above average Lyrics."
103 posts
#3
Feedback
: "Seagull - would love some Feedback. Is it too heavy?"
102 posts
#4
Song
: ""When My Time Runs Out" - a Song for anyone saving life for later"
45 posts
#5
Struggling
36 posts
#6
Writing
: "a song about Writing songs"
33 posts
#7
Demo
: "This isn't "songwriting" per se. But being able to Demo tracks that keep the energy of your performance is a big part of composing, so I thought that maybe this could help my fellow songwriters."
27 posts
#8
Struggles
26 posts
#9
Collaboration
: "Lyricist looking for artist to work with"
25 posts
#10
Music
: "back with my experimental Music"
25 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"
129 posts
#2
:flair-discussion: Discussion Topic
: "I don't want to do anything other than music in life"
57 posts
#3
:flair-collab: Let's Collaborate!
: "Lyricist looking for artist to work with"
11 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 17, 2026