Suno AI Prompt Guide: The Ultimate Reference for Music Style Prompts and Examples

Suno AI’s core power lies in its ability to understand natural language prompts and generate music in the corresponding style. Mastering prompts means mastering Suno itself.

This guide provides a comprehensive prompt system covering five dimensions: genre, instruments, moods, tempo, and language, complete with practical examples to take you from beginner to professional level.

1. The Basic Prompt Structure

A well-crafted Suno prompt typically contains these elements:

[Genre], [Instruments], [Mood/Atmosphere], [Tempo/BPM], [Vocal Type], [Language]

For example:

Jazz, piano and saxophone, relaxed and warm, 80 BPM, female vocal, English

Rule: Separate each element with commas. Suno automatically parses and blends them. The more specific your description, the more precise the output.

2. Genre Prompt Dictionary

Pop & Rock

Genre	Keywords	Description
Pop	Pop, upbeat, catchy, radio-friendly	Catchy, mainstream appeal
Rock	Rock, electric guitar, drums, energetic	Powerful, driving rhythm
Indie Rock	Indie rock, lo-fi, raw, authentic	Independent music feel
Punk	Punk, fast, aggressive, rebellious	Fast, raw energy

Electronic & Dance

Genre	Keywords	Description
EDM	EDM, electronic, synth, dance	Electronic dance music
Synthwave	Synthwave, retro, neon, 80s	80s retro electronic
House	House, deep bass, four-on-the-floor	Four-on-the-floor rhythm
Dubstep	Dubstep, heavy bass, wobble, dark	Heavy bass electronic

Jazz & Blues

Genre	Keywords	Description
Jazz	Jazz, smooth, improvisational, sophisticated	Elegant, improvisational
Blues	Blues, soulful, expressive, guitar-driven	Deep emotion, guitar-led
Bossa Nova	Bossa nova, Brazilian, gentle, acoustic	Gentle Brazilian acoustic

Classical & Cinematic

Genre	Keywords	Description
Classical	Classical, orchestral, elegant, timeless	Orchestral, timeless elegance
Cinematic	Cinematic, epic, orchestral, dramatic	Epic scores for films
Ambient	Ambient, atmospheric, ethereal, calming	Ethereal, meditative

World Music

Genre	Keywords	Description
Chinese Traditional	Chinese traditional, guzheng, erhu, pentatonic	Chinese instruments, pentatonic
Latin	Latin, salsa, rhythmic, passionate	Latin rhythms, passionate
Reggae	Reggae, offbeat, laid-back, tropical	Relaxed tropical vibe
Indian Classical	Indian classical, sitar, tabla, meditative	Meditative Indian instruments

3. Instrument Prompts

Keyboards

• Piano — Piano
• Electric piano — Electric piano
• Organ — Organ
• Synthesizer — Synthesizer
• Keyboard — Keyboard

Strings

• Acoustic guitar — Acoustic guitar
• Electric guitar — Electric guitar
• Bass guitar — Bass guitar
• Violin — Violin
• Cello — Cello
• Harp — Harp

Wind Instruments

• Saxophone — Saxophone
• Trumpet — Trumpet
• Trombone — Trombone
• Flute — Flute
• Clarinet — Clarinet

Percussion

• Drums — Drum kit
• Percussion — Percussion
• Congas — Congas
• Bongos — Bongos

Ethnic Instruments

• Guzheng — Guzheng
• Erhu — Erhu
• Pipa — Pipa
• Shakuhachi — Shakuhachi
• Sitar — Sitar
• Koto — Koto

4. Mood & Atmosphere Prompts

Mood	Keywords	Use Case
Joyful	Upbeat, joyful, cheerful, bright	Ads, children’s content
Melancholic	Melancholic, sad, emotional, tender	Emotional content, narrative
Epic	Epic, powerful, heroic, triumphant	Trailers, sports events
Calm	Calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil	Meditation, nature documentaries
Mysterious	Mysterious, dark, enigmatic, atmospheric	Suspense, sci-fi
Romantic	Romantic, warm, intimate, loving	Weddings, love stories
Tense	Tense, suspenseful, thrilling, urgent	Action scenes, thrillers
Nostalgic	Nostalgic, retro, vintage, warm	Nostalgia content

5. Tempo & BPM Reference

BPM Range	Tempo Marking	Best For
40-60	Very slow	Ambient, meditation
60-80	Slow, ballad	Ballads, folk
80-100	Mid-tempo	Pop, R&B
100-120	Up-tempo	Dance, electronic
120-140	Fast, energetic	Rock, EDM
140+	Very fast	Hardcore electronic, punk

You can also specify BPM directly, e.g., 95 BPM, 128 BPM.

6. Vocal Type Prompts

Type	Keywords	Notes
Female	Female vocal, soprano, alto	Female voice
Male	Male vocal, tenor, baritone, bass	Male voice
Choir	Choir, choral, harmonized vocals	Multi-part harmonies
Rap	Rap, hip hop vocal, spoken word	Rap, spoken delivery
Instrumental	Instrumental, no vocals, no lyrics	No vocals
Children	Children vocal, young voice	Young voice

7. Prompt Combination Examples

Example 1: Café Background Music

Jazz, piano and upright bass, relaxed and warm, 75 BPM, instrumental

Example 2: Electronic Dance Track

EDM, synthesizer and heavy bass, energetic and euphoric, 128 BPM, no vocals

Example 3: Chinese Narrative Ballad

Chinese traditional, guzheng and erhu, melancholic and poetic, 70 BPM, female vocal

Example 4: Movie Trailer Score

Cinematic, orchestral and choir, epic and powerful, building to climax, 100 BPM, no vocals

Example 5: Lo-fi Study Music

Lo-fi, hip hop beats, warm vinyl crackle, relaxed, 85 BPM, instrumental

8. Advanced Prompt Techniques

1. Layered Description

• Layer 1 (Core genre): Jazz
• Layer 2 (Instrumentation): piano, saxophone, upright bass, brushed drums
• Layer 3 (Mood): relaxed, late-night, warm, intimate

2. The Exclusion Rule

Tell the AI what not to do:

Pop, upbeat, no rap, no heavy distortion, clean production

3. Style Blending

Combine seemingly unrelated styles for unique results:

Jazz meets hip hop, lo-fi beats with saxophone, relaxed, 85 BPM

4. Artist Reference

In the style of Miles Davis, cool jazz, trumpet-led, minimalist, 90 BPM

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