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Suno AI Prompts Guide J-M Mastery

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GET JACKED INTO Suno AI: J–M Prompt Guide

🔄 Originally published in 2024. Updated June 9, 2025. Re-updated January 12, 2026 to improve navigation, expand examples, and keep guidance aligned with the current Suno free-plan prompt workflow.

Free plan reality check (Jan 12, 2026): Suno’s free plan currently provides access to v4.5-all (per Suno’s pricing page). This guide is written to stay effective for free-tier creation patterns.

Prompt principle that stays consistent: be clear and specific — genre + mood + instrumentation + tempo is the fastest path to usable outputs. 



How to Use These Prompts (Fast + Clean)

  • Pick 1 anchor style (example: “Jungle”). Start narrow.
  • Add 1–2 mood words max (example: “intense, underground”). Too many moods can blur results.
  • Add 3–6 instrumentation nouns (example: “breakbeats, sub bass, chopped vocals”). Keep them concrete.
  • Set a BPM using the number + “BPM” (example: “170 BPM”).
  • Generate 2–3 versions, then refine with small changes only.

This matches Suno’s own guidance: specify genre, mood, and instrumentation for clearer results. Skip straight to J tags →


Prompt Builder Template (Copy + Fill)

Use this when you want structure without overloading the model.

Template

[STYLE/GENRE], [1–2 MOOD WORDS], [BPM], [3–6 INSTRUMENTS], [OPTIONAL: scene/purpose]

Example

Jungle, intense, 170 BPM, breakbeat drums, sub bass, chopped vocal hits, dark pads, warehouse energy

Read the 60-second mistakes list before you generate →


J Tags (Jazz → Jungle)

Jump within J:

Jazz · Jazz Fusion · Jazz Rap · Jazz Funk · J-Pop · Jungle · Juke / Footwork

  • Jazz
    Beginner Safe: Jazz, smooth, 90 BPM, saxophone, upright bass, brushed drums, piano
    Intermediate Better: Jazz, smoky club, 90 BPM, tenor sax lead, upright bass walking, brushed kit, piano comping, warm room ambience, tasteful solos
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  • Jazz Fusion
    Beginner Safe: Jazz fusion, energetic, 120 BPM, electric guitar, synth bass, keys, tight drums
    Intermediate Better: Jazz fusion, groove-heavy, 120 BPM, clean electric guitar, synth bass, Rhodes keys, crisp drums, syncopated hits, modern mix clarity
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  • Jazz Rap
    Beginner Safe: Jazz rap, laid-back, 85 BPM, Rhodes piano, upright bass, boom-bap drums, soft vinyl texture
    Intermediate Better: Jazz rap, reflective, 85 BPM, Rhodes chords, upright bass, boom-bap kick/snare, subtle vinyl crackle, hook-friendly chorus pockets, clean vocal space
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  • Jazz Funk
    Beginner Safe: Jazz funk, groovy, 110 BPM, wah guitar, clav keys, slap bass, tight drums
    Intermediate Better: Jazz funk, swagger, 110 BPM, wah guitar riffs, clavinet, slap bass, punchy drums, horn stabs, upbeat hook energy, crisp mix
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  • J-Pop
    Beginner Safe: J-pop, upbeat, 140 BPM, bright synth leads, electric guitar, digital drums, catchy chorus
    Intermediate Better: J-pop, glossy, 140 BPM, bright synth hooks, tight guitars, punchy drums, big chorus lift, layered harmonies, clean pop mix
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  • Jungle
    Beginner Safe: Jungle, intense, 170 BPM, breakbeat drums, sub bass, chopped vocal hits
    Intermediate Better: Jungle, underground, 170 BPM, classic breakbeats, deep sub bass, chopped vocal shots, dark pads, fast fills, warehouse energy, tight low end
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  • Juke / Footwork
    Beginner Safe: Juke footwork, energetic, 160 BPM, punchy drums, rapid hi-hats, chopped vocal samples, heavy bass
    Intermediate Better: Juke footwork, chaotic, 160 BPM, snapped snares, rapid hats, chopped vocal loops, aggressive bass hits, stop-start rhythms, club battle vibe
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Next: K tags →


K Tags (K-Pop → Klezmer)

Jump within K:

K-Pop · Kabuki · Kawaii Metal · Klezmer · Krautrock · Kuduro

  • K-Pop
    Beginner Safe: K-pop, bright, 130 BPM, punchy drums, synth hooks, tight bass, big chorus
    Intermediate Better: K-pop, anthemic, 130 BPM, punchy drums, glossy synth hooks, tight bass, verse-to-chorus lift, layered harmonies, crisp pop mix
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  • Kabuki
    Beginner Safe: Kabuki, theatrical, 80 BPM, taiko drums, shamisen, flutes, dramatic accents
    Intermediate Better: Kabuki, dramatic, 80 BPM, taiko ensemble, shamisen phrases, bamboo flute, ceremonial pacing, spacious ambience, stage-like dynamics
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  • Kawaii Metal
    Beginner Safe: Kawaii metal, playful, 160 BPM, heavy guitars, double-kick drums, bright synth melody
    Intermediate Better: Kawaii metal, high-energy, 160 BPM, heavy guitars, double-kick drums, bright synth hooks, cute layered chorus, hard verse contrast, tight modern mix
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  • Klezmer
    Beginner Safe: Klezmer, festive, 100 BPM, clarinet lead, violin, accordion, upright bass
    Intermediate Better: Klezmer, expressive, 100 BPM, clarinet lead, violin countermelody, accordion chords, upright bass, lively dance pulse, warm room tone
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  • Krautrock
    Beginner Safe: Krautrock, hypnotic, 120 BPM, motorik drums, repetitive bass, analog synth, guitars
    Intermediate Better: Krautrock, driving, 120 BPM, motorik beat, repetitive bassline, analog synth pulses, minimal chord changes, long build, vintage texture
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  • Kuduro
    Beginner Safe: Kuduro, energetic, 140 BPM, hard drums, syncopated percussion, synth stabs, heavy bass
    Intermediate Better: Kuduro, party, 140 BPM, hard drums, syncopated percussion, sharp synth stabs, heavy bass hits, chant-ready hook, club drive
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Next: L tags →


L Tags (Latin → Lo-Fi)

Jump within L:

Latin · Latin Jazz · Lounge · Liquid DnB · Lo-Fi · Lullaby

  • Latin
    Beginner Safe: Latin, lively, 110 BPM, congas, horns, acoustic guitar, dance groove
    Intermediate Better: Latin, rhythmic, 110 BPM, congas, timbales, horns, acoustic guitar, clave feel, bright mix, dance-floor momentum
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  • Latin Jazz
    Beginner Safe: Latin jazz, warm, 120 BPM, piano, congas, brass, upright bass, swing feel
    Intermediate Better: Latin jazz, vibrant, 120 BPM, piano montuno, congas, timbales, brass riffs, upright bass, tasteful solos, live room feel
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  • Lounge
    Beginner Safe: Lounge, relaxed, 90 BPM, soft drums, jazz chords, warm bass, smooth keys
    Intermediate Better: Lounge, late-night, 90 BPM, soft drums, jazz chord keys, warm bass, subtle guitar, mellow ambience, polished stereo space
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  • Liquid Drum & Bass
    Beginner Safe: Liquid drum and bass, uplifting, 174 BPM, smooth pads, rolling drums, sub bass, airy textures
    Intermediate Better: Liquid drum and bass, emotional, 174 BPM, rolling break drums, warm sub bass, lush pads, melodic keys, gentle vocal chops, clean high end
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  • Lo-Fi
    Beginner Safe: Lo-fi, chill, 75 BPM, soft piano, mellow bass, vinyl texture, simple drums
    Intermediate Better: Lo-fi hip-hop, nostalgic, 75 BPM, soft piano loop, mellow bass, vinyl crackle, dusty drums, tape wobble texture, cozy atmosphere
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  • Lullaby
    Beginner Safe: Lullaby, gentle, 60 BPM, music box, soft strings, light piano, calm ambience
    Intermediate Better: Lullaby, soothing, 60 BPM, music box motif, soft strings, light piano, minimal percussion, warm reverb, bedtime calm
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Next: M tags →


M Tags (Mambo → Metal)

  • Mambo
    Beginner Safe: Mambo, energetic, 120 BPM, horns, bongos, bass, piano, dance groove
    Intermediate Better: Mambo, bold, 120 BPM, horn section riffs, bongos, congas, bass, piano montuno, call-and-response energy, bright mix
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  • Math Rock
    Beginner Safe: Math rock, technical, 145 BPM, clean guitars, complex drums, tight bass, odd accents
    Intermediate Better: Math rock, angular, 145 BPM, clean guitar tapping, syncopated drums, tight bass, odd-meter accents, start-stop riffs, clear separation
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  • Memphis Rap
    Beginner Safe: Memphis rap, dark, 140 BPM, heavy 808, sharp hats, eerie bell, aggressive drums
    Intermediate Better: Memphis rap, gritty, 140 BPM, heavy 808, sharp hats, eerie bell loop, punchy snare, chopped vocal adlibs, ominous mood
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  • Minimal Techno
    Beginner Safe: Minimal techno, hypnotic, 125 BPM, tight kick, minimal percussion, synth pulse, deep bass
    Intermediate Better: Minimal techno, stripped, 125 BPM, tight kick, minimal hats, subtle percussion, synth pulse, deep bass, slow filter movement, club-ready loop control
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  • Motown
    Beginner Safe: Motown, uplifting, 120 BPM, tambourine, bassline, horns, piano, tight drums
    Intermediate Better: Motown, joyful, 120 BPM, tambourine on backbeat, melodic bassline, horn hits, piano chords, tight drums, classic soul groove, warm vintage feel
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  • Metal
    Beginner Safe: Metal, aggressive, 150 BPM, distorted guitars, double-kick drums, heavy bass, intense energy
    Intermediate Better: Metal, powerful, 150 BPM, distorted rhythm guitars, double-kick drums, tight bass, strong riffs, big chorus lift, punchy modern mix, controlled low end
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  • Melodic Death Metal
    Beginner Safe: Melodic death metal, intense, 180 BPM, fast guitars, double-kick, melodic leads, heavy bass
    Intermediate Better: Melodic death metal, fierce, 180 BPM, tight rhythm guitars, melodic lead guitar lines, double-kick drums, aggressive snare, strong riff hooks, crisp attack, clear separation
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Next: mistakes that cause generic outputs →


Common Mistakes That Kill Results

  • Over-stacking descriptors: 10+ mood words often averages the output into blandness.
  • Mixing too many styles: “Jungle + metal + K-pop + lo-fi” usually collapses into generic pop.
  • Over-instrumenting: listing 12 instruments blurs arrangement. Keep 3–6 first.
  • Forcing everything at once: if you want vocals + complex structure + heavy FX, build in steps.
  • Not iterating: generate 2–3, pick the best, then refine with small changes.

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Unlock Advanced Control (What’s Intentionally Gated)

This page is designed to be usable for everyone — but some of the highest-leverage control methods are kept inside paid resources on purpose. That’s where the “repeatable system” lives.

  • Structure control: how to reliably lock intros, hooks, bridges, and builds without prompt collapse.
  • Intensity mapping: how to plan energy ramps so your track evolves instead of looping.
  • Vocal delivery control: how to steer cadence, articulation, and performance without “over-directing.”
  • Consistency workflows: how to keep a series sounding like a series across multiple generations.
  • Tag-stack rules: what overrides what, and what combinations quietly break results.

If you just want to explore, this page is enough to get real progress. If you want repeatability and control, that’s where the system becomes the difference.

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