How to make music with AI? SUNO – a quick, simple guide

The following article complements a video published on the Beyond AI channel, which is dedicated to the rapidly developing world of artificial intelligence. If you want to discover more inspiration and practical advice on AI, be sure to check out the channel!

Today, artificial intelligence offers many tools for creating music that are available completely free of charge. The process of generating tracks is simple and does not require any special skills – all you need is a little creativity and a few minutes of free time. In this article, we will show you how to use one of the most popular tools, Suno AI, to create your own music tracks.

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Suno AI – what is it and how does it work?

Suno AI is one of the leading tools for creating music using artificial intelligence. Its intuitive interface allows both beginners and more advanced users to easily generate music in various styles and forms. What's more, the platform is free to use and does not require any payment details. How to make music with AI for free?

If this is your first time, it will only take you a minute.

Let's get down to business. There are several music tools we can use, the most popular being SUNO.AI, so if someone has played you a song made by AI, it was most likely created with this app.

How does it work?

It's very simple – just go to the website SUNO.COM We log in, for example, with a Google account, and we do not need to provide any payment card details or pay for anything. The free account is ready, and we proceed to the CREATE tab.

If we don't know what we want to do yet, there is a suggestion box with ideas at the bottom. And if we already have something in mind, we can start typing our query.

The entire app is in English, but we can freely write in Polish.

What do we enter in SUNO?

First of all, let us indicate whether the song is to be sung or instrumental. If we already have the lyrics ready, we can paste them in, and if we don't, Suno will create them for us. We can, of course, describe what it should be about, e.g.:

Energetic lyrics about drinking coffee in the morning.

We also describe the musical style, e.g.:

Motivating, energetic funk, lots of bass.

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Let's see how it turned out:

• ‍https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnOY9dhBN-M ‍
• https://suno.com/song/5b3fc40c-9075-452c-b970-b075be119a1e‍
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEoySdKPYIg‍
• https://suno.com/song/15352431-918a-4ca0-af63-37196fc2764e

We can also use a more customised version of the query and fill in all the boxes below:

If we want to change or improve something, let's refine our query by changing, for example, the gender of the singer or even adding a solo.

Simple? Simple. Suno immediately gives us two suggestions, and we can further develop each of them. Publish, download, and so on.

Examples of song prompts for SUNO

Here are a few fragments I generated:

Song-01 Power metal:

‘Hero battles monsters in a supermarket, his greatest enemy being a meat grinder. Funny, epic metal with choirs and fast riffs.’

Example 1: https://suno.com/song/27b68d70-9b5e-455e-a266-69cd720cf112

Example 2: https://suno.com/song/316ef4bf-8d43-45fb-a152-e127405d37d2

Song-02 Elektronika:

‘Melancholic ambient music about a robot discovering feelings, browsing through old data in the cloud. Nostalgic, introspective atmosphere.’

Example 1: https://suno.com/song/1cecd417-766a-4609-8106-1ded32621947

Example 2: https://suno.com/song/cc5a81f7-7a21-422a-a84d-a2b68a0bba11

Song-03 Hip-hop:

‘Old-school rap about the underground transporting you back to the golden age of hip-hop. Dynamic, retrospective vibe.’

Example 1: https://suno.com/song/128dcf1a-ce47-473e-9540-2688a53a5b5a

Example 2: https://suno.com/song/8d0dd7ea-87c0-409d-83e5-a9e1c97addb2

Song-04 Soft rock:

‘A rock ballad about a young artist finding his calling while gazing at the stars in a small town. Inspiring and reflective.’

Example 1: https://suno.com/song/fc2702f4-3026-4b11-b0dd-a5dc9196e117

Example 2: https://suno.com/song/d1213e92-045e-49ba-b7a8-96d737c6370c

Song-05 Reggae:

‘Light reggae about friends who became owners of an island and are learning to live in harmony with nature. Relaxation and joy.’

Example 1: https://suno.com/song/ca4d08e8-e961-49d6-8b79-84d97812d54e

Example 2: https://suno.com/song/792d1037-ce52-40cb-abd3-7b0369f615db

Song-06 Jazz:

‘Experimental jazz about the Pope playing a concert in St. Peter's Square. Mysterious, cosmic atmosphere.’

Example 1: https://suno.com/song/a45cb5f7-3752-42bb-aad8-f230c3624788

Example 2: https://suno.com/song/6c845e92-51a8-4f22-af7c-067ccaf82b9d

Song-07 Folk:

‘A tale of returning to one's family home in the countryside, rediscovering memories and finding new inspiration. Warm and nostalgic.’

Example 1: https://suno.com/song/b9b7fd33-a78c-4a7c-bf44-39e85f978694

Example 2: https://suno.com/song/de038014-b0f2-4546-8ead-facb95ee4334

Song-08 Industrial metal:

'Industrial metal about a robot uprising in a dystopia, where hope is hidden in an old cassette tape. Dark and aggressive.'

Example 1: https://suno.com/song/1e5e440d-55c1-4581-a390-3175b86add1b

Example 2: https://suno.com/song/579a2e4d-5145-46b9-9f21-3e4bd8dd5681

Song-09 Dance-pop:

'Dancing in traffic jams, love through abandoned car windows. A light and joyful atmosphere.'

Example 1: https://suno.com/song/f8428c16-f105-416b-b70d-7253ed977fb2

Example 2: https://suno.com/song/36b611a7-9aa7-463b-85dd-270a544f60b2

Song-10 Blues:

'A blues song about a café in the rain, where coffee becomes a place for reflection on life. Calm, melancholic.'

Example 1: https://suno.com/song/cb1ae12e-1d78-4281-ae2d-137d874f12a6

Exmple 2: https://suno.com/song/7b456282-e98d-4940-b05d-a4bc07f143a1

Song-11:

'A guitar solo in the style of stellar electronic metal and ambient music, as if we were in space, with lots of delay effects and variable tempo, syncopation, and changes in style throughout.'

Example 1: https://suno.com/song/d8a75b54-cd72-4c21-ac30-8bdb94c8917e

Example 2: https://suno.com/song/c44668d7-fa5e-4b47-8a3b-98cb79e1ec80

Why is it worth trying?

Using tools such as Suno AI is a great way to develop creativity and experiment with music. It does not require technical knowledge or the ability to play instruments. Thanks to artificial intelligence, anyone can become a music creator—all you need is an idea and access to the internet.

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FAQ

1. Is Suno AI free?

Yes, using Suno AI is completely free and does not require you to provide your credit card details.

2. Do I need to know English to use Suno AI?

No, even though the interface is in English, you can enter queries in Polish.

3. How can I customize the music style?

Simply describe the desired music genre or mood in the search field.

Glossary

• Artificial intelligence (AI) – technology that enables machines to mimic human thinking and decision-making
• Interface – a tool or screen through which the user communicates with the system
• Music genre – a style or type of music, e.g., jazz, pop, rock
• Personalization – adapting something to your own needs and preferences

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