Introduction to Suno AI Metatags, Helping You Make Better Use of Suno AI

Metatags

Metatags are song descriptions within lyrics. They are separated from the words that should be sung with square brackets.

Some tags are more reliable than others, and some tags are only effective within specific genres.

Keep It Simple

Tags seem to work best when they contain no more than 3 words.

When tagging song sections, try to use short stylistic descriptions and nouns - the instruments or sounds that should be heard.

✅ [Syncopated Bass]

Overloading metatags may lead to instructions being ignored, or they may be sung as part of the lyrics.

❌ [call and response between percussion and bass]

Common Collections

Below are some common collections of Metatags.

Bark

[announcer] - Indicates a part where an announcer is speaking.
[applause] - Signifies the presence of applause in the background.
[audience laughing] - Indicates that the audience is laughing, suitable for live performances or shows.
[barking] - Use this tag when you want to include the sound of a dog barking.
[beeping] - Adds beeping sounds like alarms or notifications.
[bell dings] - Represents the ringing of a bell.
[birds chirping] - Adds ambient sounds of birds chirping.
[bleep] - Indicates a bleep sound, often used for word censorship.
[boy] - Use this tag to specify content provided by or related to a boy.
[censored] - Marks content that has been censored.
[cheering] - Includes the sound of a crowd cheering.
[cheers and applause] - Represents cheers and applause from the audience.
[chuckles] - Indicates a light laughter.
[clapping] - Adds the sound of clapping.
[clears throat] - Used when someone is clearing their throat.
[cough] - Represents a coughing sound.
[female narrator] - Specifies content provided by a female narrator.
[female] - Use this tag to specify content provided by or related to a female.
[fighting] - Includes sounds of fighting or related references.
[giggles] - Indicates a giggling sound.
[giggling] - Another tag indicating a giggling sound, possibly used in different contexts or intensities.
[girl] - Use this tag to specify content provided by or related to a girl.
[groaning] - Adds groaning sounds.
[man] - Use this tag to specify content provided by or related to a male.
[phone ringing] - Represents the sound of a phone ringing.
[reporter] - Specifies content provided by a reporter.
[ringing] - Adds a general ringing sound.
[screams] - Indicates a screaming sound.
[sighs] - Used to include sighing sounds.
[silence] - Represents moments of silence.
[squawking] - Adds squawking sounds, like a bird’s call or an alarm.
[upbeat music] - Use this tag to indicate a part with upbeat music.
[whispers] - Indicates whispers.
[whistling] - Includes a whistling sound.
[woman] - Use this tag to specify content provided by or related to a woman.

Chirp

[Chorus] - Indicates the chorus part of a song.
[Intro] - Marks the introduction part of a track.
[Outro] - Signifies the ending part of a musical work.
[Verse] - Used to denote the poetic part of a song.
[Acoustic] - Points to an acoustic style of music.
[African] - Tags music with African influences or origins.
[Alternative metal] - Categorizes a song as alternative metal.
[Alternative pop] - Tags a song as alternative pop.
[Ambient] - For music with an ambient atmosphere.
[Atlanta rap] - Indicates rap music originating from or styled after the Atlanta rap scene.
[Ballad] - Tags a work as a ballad, usually slow and emotional.
[Baroque] - Indicates music influenced by or produced in the Baroque style.
[Blues] - Tags music as blues.
[Boom bap] - Indicates a hip-hop style that includes heavy beats, often referred to as Boom bap.
[Cello] - For works featuring the cello prominently.
[Chill] - Tags music with a relaxing, laid-back atmosphere.
[Christian & Gospel] - Indicates music belonging to Christian and Gospel styles.
[Christmas] - Suitable for music fitting a Christmas theme.
[Country & Americana] - Tags music as country or Americana.
[Dance & Electronic] - For music belonging to the dance or electronic categories.
[Drums] - Indicates a focus on or prominent use of drums.
[EDM] - Tags a track as electronic dance music.
[Girl group] - Indicates music performed by a girl group or styled similarly.
[Gospel] - Tags a work as gospel music.
[Hardcore rap] - Indicates a hardcore rap style.
[Heavy metal] - For music belonging to the heavy metal genre.
[Hip hop] - Tags music as hip hop.
[Indie] - For music considered independent or alternative.
[Indie rock] - Tags a track as indie rock.
[J-pop] - For Japanese pop music.
[Jazz] - Indicates jazz music.
[K-pop] - For Korean pop music.
[Lo-fi] - Tags music as lo-fi, low-key quality.
[Orchestra] - Indicates music in a symphonic style.
[Party] - For tracks that create a party atmosphere or mood.
[Piano] - Indicates prominent use of the piano.
[Pop] - Tags a track as pop music.
[Pop-Rock] - For music that blends pop and rock elements.
[Post-Hardcore] - Indicates post-hardcore style music.
[Punk Rock] - For music belonging to the punk rock genre.
[R&B] - Tags a work as rhythm and blues.
[R&B & Soul] - Indicates a mix of R&B and soul music.
[Rap] - Tags a track as rap music.
[Reggae] - For music with reggae elements.
[Rock] - Indicates rock music.
[Romantic] - For music with romantic themes or tones.
[Soul] - Tags a track as soul music.
[Synth] - Indicates prominent use of synthesizers.
[Synth pop] - For music in the synth pop style.
[Techno] - Tags music as techno.
[Uk] - May indicate music from or influenced by the UK.