Never allow yourself to get too far away from a recording device. Even if you write down your ideas, you could lose some of the original sound or cadence you initially envisioned.

Keeping a recording device onhand isn’t too difficult these days, in fact, thanks to the multitude of digital recorders and smartphone recording apps. Find one you like, familiarize yourself with it, and integrate it into your ideation process when writing songs.

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