Style tags are descriptors in your Suno prompt that define the sound: genre, mood, instruments, and production. Structure markers like [Verse] and [Chorus] go in the lyrics field to organize song sections. Metatags is an informal term for any tag that controls Suno's output. Understanding which tags go where—and which combinations work—is the key to consistent results. See examples of Suno prompts that actually work.
HookGenius is the pre-production engine for AI music — the professional prompt, lyrics, and title generator creators use to get the best output from Suno and other AI platforms.
Last updated: February 2026
For a deeper understanding of prompt mechanics, see the Suno prompt fundamentals.
Describe the song in plain English, get back a complete Suno-ready style prompt with 8-15 tested tags in the right order. 5 free credits, no credit card.
Place these in your lyrics field at the start of each section. They tell Suno how to organize the song.
Define the musical style. Be specific—subgenres produce better results than broad categories.
Set the emotional tone and intensity level.
Control the overall sound quality and texture.
Describe the voice characteristics you want.
Copy these proven combinations as starting points:
Drop any combination above into HookGenius as creative direction. It returns a Suno-ready prompt with tested tags, vocal cues, production direction, and lyrics with section tags.
Free Suno Cheat Sheet — the 60 essential tags by category, the 5-part prompt formula, 12 genre prompts. One page, copy-paste ready, no email required.
Use 4-8 style tags for best results. Too few gives Suno too much freedom; too many can create conflicts. Focus on one tag per category: genre, mood, instrumentation, vocal style, and production quality.
Structure tags like [Verse], [Chorus], and [Bridge] go in the lyrics field, not the style prompt. Place them at the beginning of each section. The style prompt is for sonic descriptors only.
Square brackets [Verse] are structure markers that Suno interprets as instructions. Writing "Verse:" as plain text may be sung as lyrics. Always use brackets for structure.
Suno recognizes standard structure tags and common musical descriptors. Custom tags like [My Special Section] won't be understood. Stick to recognized tags for reliable results.
Suno may deprioritize conflicting tags (like "calm" and "aggressive" together) or overly technical terms. Keep your tags coherent and complementary for best results.
Credits delivered every month. Cancel anytime.
✓ 30-day money-back· ✓ Cancel anytime· ✓ No card to start· ✓ Credits never expire
396 pages. 74 niche genre deep-dives. 40 artist profiles. Written by the team that has generated 10,000+ Suno tracks through the HookGenius pipeline since 2024.
Credits never expire. 1 credit = 1 complete song.
HookGenius writes the prompt for you. Sign in with one click, song generates in 30 seconds.
Browse and filter 300+ tags. Click any tag to expand details, copy with one click.
This page is the reference. The Mastery Guide picks up where reference ends — tested prompt recipes you can paste directly into Suno, calibrated per genre and artist.
HookGenius selects optimal style tags automatically based on your creative direction.