Suno AI’s music and audio models, such as Bark and Chirp, support a variety of metatags that help you control the generated content’s style, structure, and atmosphere. This guide introduces the main metatag categories, their usage, and practical examples to help you get the most out of Suno’s prompt system.
What Are Suno Metatags?
Metatags are special keywords or phrases, usually enclosed in square brackets (e.g., [applause], [Chorus]), that you can insert into your prompts. They instruct the AI to include specific sounds, musical sections, genres, or moods in the generated output.
Main Metatag Categories
1. Bark Model Metatags
These tags are designed for audio scenes, voiceovers, and sound effects. They help you specify background sounds, speaker types, and various audio cues.
Common Bark Metatags:
[announcer]— Section with an announcer speaking.[applause]— Audience applause in the background.[audience laughing]— Laughter from the audience.[barking]— Dog barking sound.[bell dings]— Bell dinging sound.[birds chirping]— Birds chirping ambiance.[bleep]— Censor bleep sound.[boy],[girl],[man],[woman],[female narrator],[reporter]— Specify the speaker’s gender, age, or role.[cheering],[clapping],[chuckles],[giggles],[groaning],[sighs],[whispers],[whistling]— Various human sounds and reactions.[phone ringing],[ringing],[beeping]— Everyday sound effects.[silence]— Insert a moment of silence.[upbeat music]— Add an upbeat music section.
2. Chirp Model Metatags
Chirp tags are focused on music generation, allowing you to define song structure, genre, instrumentation, and mood.
Common Chirp Metatags:
[Chorus],[Intro],[Outro],[Verse]— Mark song sections.[Acoustic],[Ambient],[EDM],[Jazz],[Rock],[Pop],[Hip hop],[R&B],[Soul],[Techno],[Synth pop],[Country & Americana],[Reggae],[Blues],[Ballad],[Lo-fi],[Party],[Romantic],[Christmas],[African],[K-pop],[J-pop],[Indie],[Alternative pop],[Alternative metal],[Heavy metal],[Punk Rock],[Post-Hardcore],[Boom bap],[Atlanta rap],[Hardcore rap],[Pop-Rock],[Orchestra],[Girl group],[Christian & Gospel],[Gospel],[Uk]— Specify genre, style, or theme.[Piano],[Cello],[Drums],[Synth]— Highlight specific instruments.
How to Use Metatags
Simply insert the relevant metatag(s) into your prompt at the desired location. You can combine multiple tags to create complex scenes or musical pieces.
Example 1: Bark Prompt
[announcer] Welcome to the show! [applause] [audience laughing]
Example 2: Chirp Prompt
[Intro] [Ambient] Soft piano and synth textures. [Chorus] Uplifting vocals with upbeat drums. [Outro] Fade out with gentle strings.
Tips for Effective Use
- Combine tags for richer results (e.g.,
[man][cheering][upbeat music]). - Order matters: Place tags where you want the effect to occur.
- Experiment with different tags to discover unique outputs.
Unlock the full creative potential of Suno AI by mastering metatags!