tunesmith
Writes catchy songs
A tunesmith is a songwriter or composer, especially of popular music.
The word has a workmanlike, unpretentious quality—it emphasizes craft over artistry, suggesting someone who reliably produces catchy melodies rather than high art: a Tin Pan Alley tunesmith, one of Nashville's most prolific tunesmiths.
Creator of musical works
- songsmithWriter of music
- melodistCreator of tunes
- lyricistWriter of song texts
- balladeerSinger of narrative songs
minstrel · bard · hitmaker · arranger · orchestrator · maestro · troubadour · crooner
Musical piece with words
- dittyShort, simple song
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- balladNarrative poem or song
- anthemOfficial song of praise
lullaby · serenade · nocturne · rhapsody · opus · number · track · hit
Skill in making objects
- musicianshipSkill in performing music
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- orchestrationScoring for instrumental ensemble
creativity · artistry · score · melody · harmony · structure · motif · hook
Writer of music
- goldsmithPrecious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
- tinsmithLight metal craftsperson
- gunsmithFirearms repair specialist
composer
Creator of musical works
balladeer · minstrel · bard · hitmaker · arranger · orchestrator · maestro · troubadour · crooner · hack
song
Musical piece with words
anthem · lullaby · serenade · nocturne · rhapsody · opus · number · track · hit · standard
craftsmanship
Skill in making objects
- musicianshipSkill in performing music
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
orchestration · creativity · artistry · score · melody · harmony · structure · motif · hook · chorus
songsmith
Writer of music
- goldsmithPrecious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
- tinsmithLight metal craftsperson
gunsmith · coppersmith · metalsmith · bladesmith · toolsmith
- songwritersBob Dylan, songwriter, lyricists, composer, lyricist
tunesmithlistener
One who attends aurally
cover artist · tribute act · interpreter · session musician · karaoke singer