These prompts are grouped by what the music needs to do rather than by genre. Change the tempo, length and instruments to suit your project. Each genre page in our genre index also has prompts written for that style.
Background under a voice
- Light, curious background for a tech explainer, soft plucks and pads, gentle pulse, no lead melody, even dynamics, 2 minutes
- Warm lo-fi bed at 76 BPM, mellow Rhodes, soft kick, very little high end, loops cleanly
- Neutral documentary underscore, piano and low strings, slow and thoughtful, never builds
- Soft acoustic guitar fingerpicking for a cooking video, steady and warm, no percussion
Intros, outros and stings
- 10-second podcast intro, upright bass and brushed snare, jazzy and friendly, ends on a clear chord
- 3-second transition sting, bright marimba run and a single clap
- YouTube outro, 20 seconds, chillhop groove that fades over the last 5 seconds
- Logo sting, 4 seconds, rising synth swell into a bright piano chord
Ads and promos
- 30-second upbeat ad, claps, stomps and acoustic guitar, builds to a big chord at 25 seconds for the logo
- 15-second premium product spot, dark minimal pulse, deep bass, single cinematic hit at 12 seconds
- 6-second bumper, playful pizzicato and glockenspiel, ends on a bright note
Games
- Seamless 16-bit forest loop, flute and harp, gentle percussion, 90 seconds, no ending
- Boss fight at 160 BPM, heavy drums, choir and distorted guitar, intensity rises every 16 bars, loops
- Shop menu theme, cosy jazz with vibraphone, 60 seconds, loops
- Victory fanfare, 3 seconds, brass and timpani
Focus, sleep and wellness
- Study lo-fi at 72 BPM, dusty piano, rain, swung hi-hats, no vocals, 3 minutes
- 10-minute ambient drone, warm pads, distant chimes, no percussion, no sudden changes
- Breathing exercise, soft swell every 5 seconds, sine pads, 3 minutes
Emotional scenes
- Bittersweet solo piano, slow, sparse, with a hopeful major chord at the end
- Reunion scene, strings swell from a single cello line to a full warm chorus over 90 seconds
- Lonely city night, muted trumpet over soft brushes and upright bass
Dance and workouts
- House at 124 BPM, gospel piano stabs, clap on 2 and 4, breakdown at 1:30
- Running track at 165 BPM, driving drum and bass, rolling energy, no long breakdowns
- Hip hop choreography at 96 BPM, clear 8-counts, break after 32 counts
For the reasoning behind these, read how to write prompts for AI music.
Written by the Sonvela editorial team with AI drafting assistance, then checked against the sources linked in the text. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it.