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Bonus Lesson: Creating Music with Neural Networks

  1. "Musical Creativity with ChatGPT": An overview of ChatGPT and AI capabilities for creating song lyrics and music.

Introduction​

Music is one of the most influential and universal forms of art. With the help of artificial intelligence technologies like ChatGPT, we can expand our capabilities in musical creativity, creating new song lyrics and even melodies. In this lesson, we will look at how to use ChatGPT to create musical content.

Creating Song Lyrics with ChatGPT​

Song lyrics are a kind of poetry, and ChatGPT can be useful in creating these lyrics. You already know how to use ChatGPT to create stories and tales, and the approach here will be very similar.

You can give ChatGPT a prompt like: "Write the lyrics for a song about a heartbroken knight." However, keep in mind that you will have to refine the rhymes yourself; unfortunately, it's not very good at rhyming:

Sometimes a broader prompt can elicit a more creative response, while more specific instructions can help refine the theme and style.

Generating Musical Ideas with ChatGPT​

If you need help coming up with an idea for a melody or musical composition, ChatGPT can be useful.

For example, you can ask it: "Suggest an idea for a melody for my new love song":

The AI can suggest a description of a musical mood or style that you can use as a starting point for your musical creativity.

Analyzing Musical Structures and Styles with ChatGPT​

Another useful feature of ChatGPT is the analysis of musical structures and styles. If you want to write a song in a specific style or genre, you can ask ChatGPT to analyze that style and suggest ideas for your song.

For example, "Tell me about the structure of a typical blues song" or "Suggest an idea for a pop song."

The response to the first prompt, for example, might look like this:

AI for Music Creation​

Creating a musical composition is the next step after writing the song lyrics. Although ChatGPT cannot directly create music, there are many other AI tools capable of doing so.

  • AIVA: AIVA (Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist) is an AI that creates musical compositions for films, video games, commercials, and other media projects.

  • Soundful: Uses the power of AI to generate royalty-free music at the click of a button for your videos, streams, podcasts, and much more. The entire track creation process here is as simplified and intuitive as possible.

  • Ecrett Music: This tool allows anyone to generate music clips by training on hundreds of hours of existing songs. The Ecrett Music interface is simple and user-friendly, and a large selection of scenes, emotions, and genres makes it an excellent choice for both beginners and professionals.

  • Soundraw: Another great option for an AI music generator is Soundraw. This tool allows you to customize a song using AI-generated phrases, among many other things. The platform has a customization feature that allows you to improvise and tweak a single piece of music.

These tools can be useful additions to ChatGPT when creating musical content. They can offer more concrete musical compositions, which can then be complemented with song lyrics generated using ChatGPT. This can create interesting and unique musical pieces.

Tips for Using AI in Musical Creativity​

  1. Be specific in your prompts. If you are looking for song lyrics in a specific style or on a specific topic, specify this in the prompt.
  2. Use ChatGPT as a source of inspiration. Even if you are not completely satisfied with the suggested lyrics, they can be a great starting point for further creativity.
  3. Don't be afraid to experiment. Art doesn't have to follow strict rules, and AI is no exception. Try different prompts and types of creativity.

Practical Task: Creating a Song Idea and Its Cover Art​

Task:

Imagine that you have to create a song for a music album. Using ChatGPT and Midjourney, you need to create a concept for the song lyrics and a cover for this song.

Instructions:

  1. Open ChatGPT and ask it to create an idea for a song. You can formulate the prompt like this: "ChatGPT, come up with an idea for a song about a dream that needs to be fulfilled." Remember that this is an example prompt; you can choose any topic that interests you.
  2. Once you have an idea for a song, ask ChatGPT to help you write a few lines of lyrics. This will help you refine your idea and give you a starting point for the cover design.
  3. Go to the Midjourney platform and start creating a cover for your song. You might want to use words or phrases from the song lyrics as inspiration for the design.
  4. Choose the one you like, and most importantly - don't forget to enjoy the creative process!

Example:

Let's start with a prompt for ChatGPT: "Write a song about striving to overcome difficulties and achieve your dream, despite all obstacles."

We get the following response:

Next, we give a prompt to Midjourney: "Colorful hills representing the 'mountains' and 'seas' from the song lyrics, featuring a character climbing to the top. The sun is rising in the background, symbolizing the 'dream' the character is striving to achieve." We get the following image options:

Conclusion​

ChatGPT can be a great tool for expanding your creative potential in the field of music. From song lyrics to musical ideas and the analysis of musical structures, the possibilities of ChatGPT are practically limitless. We hope this lesson helps you on your musical journey!