TL;DR
modern country, acoustic guitar, steel guitar accents, heartfelt male vocals, storytelling lyrics, polished nashville production
Country music in Suno requires attention to instrumentation, vocal style, and whether you want modern Nashville polish or classic twang. These prompts cover the spectrum from radio-ready modern country to traditional americana and outlaw styles.
modern country, acoustic guitar, steel guitar accents, heartfelt male vocals, storytelling, polished nashville production, radio ready
classic country, twangy guitar, honky tonk piano, fiddle, traditional vocals, vintage recording, heartfelt and simple
americana, acoustic instruments, folk influences, weathered vocals, authentic storytelling, front porch feel, earthy production
country rock, electric and acoustic guitars, driving beat, southern rock influence, energetic, powerful vocals, live band feel
outlaw country, raw and rebellious, acoustic guitar, gravelly vocals, 70s influence, authentic attitude, stripped back
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
Sounds too pop |
Add: twangy, traditional, acoustic, steel guitar, fiddle, authentic |
Missing country feel |
Add: honky tonk, Nashville, southern, heartland, down-home |
Vocals too generic |
Specify: twangy vocals, heartfelt delivery, weathered voice, smooth country |
Wrong era sound |
Add: modern nashville, classic 60s, 70s outlaw, 90s country |
Production mismatch |
Add: polished radio vs raw and authentic vs live band feel |
Use: 'twangy', 'steel guitar', 'fiddle', 'honky tonk'. Specify vocal style: 'twangy vocals', 'country drawl', 'southern accent'. Add 'traditional country' or 'classic country' rather than modern for more authentic twang.
Include: 'modern country', 'Nashville production', 'polished', 'radio ready'. Add 'acoustic guitar', 'light steel guitar accents'. Vocals should be 'smooth country vocals' or 'heartfelt'. Production tags: 'crisp', 'contemporary', 'radio mix'.
Use: 'americana', 'folk influences', 'acoustic instruments', 'roots music'. Add: 'weathered vocals', 'storytelling', 'authentic', 'front porch feel', 'earthy'. Avoid Nashville polish - use 'organic', 'raw', 'intimate' instead.
You may have too many modern or polished tags without country-specific elements. Add: 'steel guitar', 'fiddle', 'twangy', 'country'. Remove or reduce: 'synth', 'electronic', 'dance'. Specify 'country vocals' explicitly.
Use: 'outlaw country', '70s country', 'Willie Nelson era', 'rebellious'. Add: 'raw', 'authentic', 'gravelly vocals', 'stripped back', 'acoustic'. Include 'storytelling' and mood words like 'defiant', 'weathered', 'lived-in'.
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