
Suno 4.5 Plus Prompts 101: Get the Sound You Want
Gary WhittakerPrompts 101 (Beginner) — Get the Sound You Want
Goal: Write effective prompts using a simple 4-part formula plus ready templates.
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What you’ll learn
- The 4-part prompt formula (Emotion → Genre → Instruments → Structure)
- Optional Persona and FX/texture cues
- Copy-paste templates for common tasks
- Quick fixes when results miss the mark
Keyboard & screen-reader tips
- Find the Create field via Cmd/Ctrl+F “Prompt”.
- Tab/Shift+Tab to move; Enter/Space to submit.
The 4-part prompt formula (Beginner)
- Emotion (one word): hopeful, melancholic, energetic, dark.
- Genre (max two): pop, lo-fi hip hop, gospel-trap.
- Instruments/texture (1–3): bright synths, warm keys, 808 bass.
- Structure cue: start soft → big chorus → short bridge (or loop-friendly).
Optional: Persona for vocals (e.g., warm, clear lead; light harmonies). Optional: FX/texture (subtle vinyl crackle, reverb-heavy pads, clean mix).
Skeleton to copy
Create a [mood] [genre] track with [instrument focus].
Structure: [flow cue].
[Vocals optional: tone/persona]. [FX/texture, optional].
Instrumental example
Create a calm lo-fi hip hop track with soft keys and vinyl crackle.
Structure: steady groove; minimal variation; loop-friendly.
Full song example
Create an uplifting pop song with bright synths and clean drums.
Structure: start soft → strong chorus → short bridge.
Vocals warm and clear with layered harmonies in the chorus.
Copy-paste templates
Mood + Genre Builder
Create a [mood] [genre] track with [instrument(s)].
Structure: [cue]. [Vocals/FX optional].
Sectioned Song (explicit)
[Intro] [texture]
[Verse] [vocal tone + theme]
[Chorus] [peak emotion + lead instrument]
[Bridge] [contrast or drop]
[Chorus 2] [bigger finish]
Lyric-sync Shell
Create a [genre] song to fit lyrics about [theme]. Emphasize [emotion].
Structure mirrors: Verse, Chorus, Bridge. Vocals [tone/persona].
Loop-friendly Builder (30–90s)
Make a loop-friendly [genre] piece with [textures].
Keep a steady groove and subtle variation; no big drops or endings.
Genre Flip (cover/re-prompt)
Rebuild the [original genre] idea as a [target genre] version using [new instruments];
keep original structure and tempo feel.
Quick chooser (safe pairs)
- Lo-fi hip hop + relaxed → warm keys, soft drums
- Pop + uplifting → bright synths, catchy chorus
- Gospel + hopeful → piano/organ, simple choir stacks
- Trap + dark → 808 bass, sparse piano or pads
Common mistakes & fixes
- Too vague: add emotion, genre, 1–3 instruments, structure.
- Too many genres: limit to two; describe instruments instead.
- Vocals unclear: specify “clear, articulated; present in mix” and Remaster later.
- Repetition: include a structure cue or plan a Replace for variation.
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