get ready with me (tips for creativity)

[@TylerOakley]

i just love watching you & learning from you

[@heichiara4364]

Tyler Oakley hi

[@tessaviolet]

+Tyler Oakley TEEHEE

[@heichiara4364]

Tessa Violet Hi TESSA HAHAHAHA

[@Shelbyslf]

"Melody or lyrics first?" Tessa: Well we're all gonna die so,

[@tiabcooper]

how did you get so wise. i could listen to you talk about literally anything

[@laratahm8124]

tia cooper People also use to tell me that I am so wise. But I think the reason for this wisdom is probably knowledge and thinking. I am spending a lot of time by thinking about certain ideas or topics or stories. I reflect a lot of my life. And I also google and read a lot of thinks on the internet. For instance, there was a time in ny youth where I was informing myself a lot about introversion. I have read a whole book about it and I was also thinking about it bc I am an introvert. And I watch many youtube videos. But I think a lot..A LOT. But I am sure that you are also really wise. I hope you have a nice day.💕

[@laratahm8124]

tia cooper People also use to tell me that I am so wise. But I think the reason for this wisdom is probably knowledge and thinking. I am spending a lot of time by thinking about certain ideas or topics or stories. I reflect a lot of my life. And I also google and read a lot of thinks on the internet. For instance, there was a time in ny youth where I was informing myself a lot about introversion. I have read a whole book about it and I was also thinking about it bc I am an introvert. And I watch many youtube videos. But I think a lot..A LOT. But I am sure that you are also really wise. I hope you have a nice day.💕

[@dirtyhatemachine]

tia cooper shes one of the smartest people ive seen on youtube

[@cyanandwhite1742]

same

[@heyzeus3363]

Wisedom comes from experience. This is someone who has gone through stuff in her life (and is still going through stuff). She has had to seek help and knowledge... "therapy", where (at least in my case) you gain a million "Ah Ha!" moments where you learn some deep introspective things about life, truth, and self. Plus,... Tessa is a smart cookie! God/genetics didn't make no fool. Despite her challenges, the girl is good (Can you tell I'm a fan?).

[@imslmao]

your hair looks lovely!!

[@tessaviolet]

Thanks!

[@jitterbuggy__]

Not a question but, YOUR FRAMING IS SO PLEASANT!

[@tessaviolet]

THANK YOU

[@wayawuffin]

i'm an only child, but whenever i watch one of your videos, it's i get to listen and glean wisdom to the big sister i always wanted. thank you for what you do!! xx

[@tessaviolet]

[@MoFanz]

I really needed this today. I have a notebook full of orphan phrases that come to me when I'm falling asleep, and I need to figure out how to use them as a jumping off point.

[@tessaviolet]

you can do it!

[@mayajoy7248]

towita I do the exact same thing! nothing ever fits together or sounds great when I look back at what I've written the next day :(

[@MoFanz]

Maya Joy I love what Tina fey says in baby mama about that "I always end up with things that make no sense like 'electric toilet' and 'make everybody be twins'".

[@honeybeejess3554]

Tessa is how I imagine Miss Honey from Matilda

[@Carina5707]

Honeybee Jess wow so accurate

[@faduma2611]

Me too!!

[@poppyseed5056]

SO TRUE! that made me want to cry for some reason

[@bluepages7595]

Yes!!!

[@langegogo]

YEAH????

[@Gothicktouch]

I'm an artist blacksmith. A lot of what you've said directly relates to the work I do, even if what I do is very different to what you do (musical anvils are NOT a thing! I will not be fooled again!!) Thanks for explaining things in a way I can *finally* understand ^_^ You have wonderful eyes by the way! Keep on rockin! :)

[@tessaviolet]

[@justineleconte]

I am not in the music industry, yet I find those are great tips (What are you afraid of? Why?... Having a general direction...). And I totally understand where the fears come from 😅.

[@Chocolategirl2204]

tessa: here's some helpful music writing tips! also tessa: nothing matters though no one will remember you in 100 years

[@bettyreads222]

"it's all just practice for the next thing." love how your advice can be applicable to so much. thanks for sharing your thoughts. much needed wisdom.

[@peyt.roseboom]

i love your chatty get ready with me's 💕💕

[@isabellabornberg2153]

peyt_rose same

[@kaylareeves9820]

“A great way to never write anything is to enter into creativity with fear” has my mind blown,, it’s so simple and I’m so glad I heard it from you. Since the first time I watched this video in 2017, I’ve sung my original songs at two small gigs, cried a lot, and decided that I’m not going to give up on music!! Everything is simultaneously insignificant and wonderful. It’s good.

[@pastelitoseco]

OK Tessa. I have to make my final art proyect this month and was terrified of doing something that was not worth it. This (even tho is about music) actually helped. I think you just helped me a little to get out of my stress and fear, I'll try to create and see where it leads me.

[@ornella7186]

tessa what concealer did you use??? it looks so freaking good and you blended it so easily with just your finger whaaattt

[@zoeparasidis4144]

Ornella I'm pretty sure she mentioned using the two faced born this way concealer, in her 'how cruel is my makeup bag' video I think

[@aaron1269]

*Waits patiently for the next upload*

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

Amazing advice, sending this to some of my cousins who are super into music but are just bloody terrified! xx

[@tessaviolet]

+Melanie Murphy they can do it!!

[@ShaynainShambles]

As someone who's not at all a musician, I want to also share how helpful your words are for me about all art (and even things that don't feel like art). Like, I'm in the process of writing my personal statements for grad school and it's so hard to feel unique or to create a nice progression of thoughts and tones, etc. And what you're sharing is exactly what I keep telling myself - write something, write more than you need to and you can go back and revise and perfect. So thank you, as always, for sharing your insight in such a lovely and eloquent way. I'm in love with your way with words. :)

[@mayeginz]

I'm not a musician or songwriter, but I love how your advice can be applied to other creative endeavors as well. I especially liked when you said "Great way to never write anything is to enter into creativity with fear" That rang very true to me, and it's good to keep in mind. Thank you!

[@An_anomally]

Thank you Tessa, honestly. You just make everything easier to understand and more relatable. You also help people understand that our thoughts can be our own but similar and it's okay. Thank you so much ❤️

[@heyheatherelise]

I've been songwriting for coming up on ten years now and I had never even considered your advice of listening to a song and then imagining how I would write it. It goes to show that no matter how long I've been doing something, there are always new lessons to learn. Thank you, Tessa!

[@abbeymakesthings7800]

I love how deeply you think about everything. you're so wise for your age 🌸

[@brookethebook5692]

Thank you so so much for shining this kind of light on the expectation of writing music versus how someone may be expecting too much out of how they're music is supposed to sound. I thought that I had to conjure a whole new melodic sequence completely different from how anything else had ever sounded on my own and you helped me realize that not everyone can be mozart and Beethoven and create something new out of nothing. That you can be inspired by little bits of everything around you. (Not saying to do stuff like copying, just that everything has inspiration from something else.) Thank you.

[@hollowheaded]

tessa's kanken: clean, hanging, well tended to, probably full of love my kanken: covered in dirt, looks like it just came out of world war 2, also probably full of love

[@kaiitsang]

nodded throughout this entire video, lovely vid x

[@tessaviolet]

EY

[@KorbeSings]

I love this and I love you. I've watched your channel for years, and how've you've embraced each passion and art form as they've come and you've let them go as you've needed to. You are an artist whatever that looks like, because it's not the art but you that shines through it all. I'm a singer, and I've been making my living singing other people's songs for a few years now, and it's so easy to forget to pay attention to my own art and creative process. Thank you for constantly reminding me to be brave and vulnerable and to honor my inner artist. I always look forward to your videos in my feed! Thank you for everything you do!

[@heyzeus3363]

Korbe Sings ... wow. What a lovely thing to say to Tessa. I really hope she sees your comment. AND ... wow, you are talented Korbe! (Here comes the next line you're probably sick of seeing already) You deserve more views! You do you know.

[@themoontomyconverses]

I love this video. As a writing major who also deals with anxiety, so much of this resonates! For some reason, your input brings me back to earth and keeps me from freaking out about my portfolio. Thank you for being you!

[@npcflip]

the color palette in this video is so pleasing. i love the soft pinks greens and yellows!!

[@cyanandwhite1742]

the world needs your wisdom you're just so wise and have an amazing outlook on life, concepts and ideas

[@cj3771]

people sometimes come to me for wisdom/insight/a new perspective (idk why but apparently I'm helpful in that way??), and I go to you, Tessa, for the same. I appreciate you very very much for that!

[@lewiswestbrook9084]

when I write I tend to fall in love with one line but then nothing else measures up or fits in the song. Do you ever feel this way and do you have any suggestions for how to get over it?

[@ruben247]

write it down, maybe even forget it, come back to it another day. (usually works for me :))

[@kiararocktheworld8725]

I find myself in this position a lot and there are many different things I tried that could work for you. One is writing up as many lyrics as you can come up with that could highlight or fit that line. You can write as much as you want and when you're done, ignore the original line and match them up together to what could fit in a melody or a topic. When I first tried this I ended up completely forgetting about the first line and lead the song into a whole other direction. It works and is also good for testing out different things. You could also keep a journal or folder to write all those lyrics down. If something ever comes to you, write it down. When you come back to it you may also find a lyric that fits what you're currently writing. If not that, you could also piece them together. I wrote one song with a lyric like that and I solved it by finishing the whole entire song, whether it lived up to the lyric or not. If you play it several times, you can see if it did end up fitting or some lyrics were definitely shaky and fix them accordingly. Hope this helps!

[@morganlefay08]

I am 34 and have always wanted to write a novel. Your first 3 minutes of advice on creativity and writing songs seriously spoke to me. Thanks!

[@haleybeu9240]

okay like your singing voice and your talking voice are so different and i dig it. i love both of them so much they're both amazing.

[@violetaflorecita]

I want hear 4:52 - 5:07 every time I want to start a project, it's so motivating!! Thank you Tessa!

[@LaurenFairwx]

This is lovely! I've been stuck with songwriting and it helps so much to hear your thoughts on it. Thank you for sharing your answers to these questions!

[@chloelekervelec8933]

I feel like you are capable of bringing so much motivation and confidence in people, thank you for the boost

[@TheRissRiss]

I don't know how you always tap into what I need to hear, right when I need to hear it, but dear Lord, I appreciate you so much!

[@itsthat_alexguy]

Hi! I would just like to say that after experiencing lots of therapy over the last two years for my anxiety, I did not appreciate the advice in this video to the extent that it deserves when I first watched it in 2017. This is the best summation of how I learned to handle my anxiety that I've ever witnessed. You're awesome, Tessa! :)

[@girlfr1day581]

How do you word everything so perfectly? Your wisdom is something I could listen to all day

[@bluesummer1004]

My problems don't even relate to song writing or music but this was therapeutic for me and the advise still really helped me. Thank you for providing a safe and unconditionally accepting space for those like me who need it.

[@mattvonesh6277]

I'm watching this again because you had some really fantastic thoughts on the creative process. I don't work in music but so many of your points can be directed towards other creative fields. I also appreciate being able to hear and understand a little more of where an artist night be coming from. There is so much more to music than the final polished piece. Thanks for your thoughts.

[@jonathanrouse]

I love how this is true for pretty much every creative career.

[@cessyS93]

your advice on the creative process in general is always so on point!

[@xThePinkApple]

this video is important. I've heard most of the things you said so many times before but for some reason when you say it, it hits me hard. thank you. I need to work some more on my songs.

[@Alsue29]

I love these videos. Watching you do your makeup is so relaxing?? Also, you express yourself really well and you always have something valuable to say. LOVE U TESSA

[@AilethVaughan]

Thank you for sharing some of your knowledge/tips! It helps me a lot to think of composing as practice for the next song, really takes the pressure of making or breaking it with that one song you're trying to write ♡

[@jana-rs8fg]

Your grwm vids are my favorites

[@Westerlywick]

I love how you skipped the whole eyeliner, lip part in a jumpcut while still on the same train of thought, I giggled. You look lovely and you give lovely advice. Thanks for getting ready with us today

[@rebekahl568]

I just love hearing you talk.

[@maridec]

Tessa, I'm just stunned about how we think alike! I have a performer background and I've always saw myself as only a reproducer, not a creator. Once I've figured out the performing is also an act of creativity I've allowed myself to delve into the world of songwriting. And as time goes by I've come to realize that creativity is more like a muscle than a random strike of ideas. Also having, like I said, a performer background, one thing I've learned is that maybe you won't get calmer over the years. You might always get nervous and that's ok. But you will learn how your body reacts in that specific situation, and then you can go on prepared. Ex: I know that when I go on stage and I'm nervous, the first thing that fails is my respiratory support, so I focus on that. So, yeah, I think the stage is my greatest teacher. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your art.

[@fionablackmoore8035]

I feel like you are becoming that wise voice of advice in the back of my head and I love it.

[@SparksV]

I really enjoy these videos, especially when you talk about the creative process behind a song and videos. Thanks for doing them :)

[@irisolympia]

The practice performing thing has stuck with me since that first video about it. It helps me feel a lot better if things go south. I do something very similar when I'm writing songs in terms of order :) I love your note about how nothing is really original and that takes a lot of pressure off

[@irisolympia]

Have you ever had trouble with people managing sound at gigs? I always have a problem with them being super condescending and assuming I don't know anything just because I'm young and I'm pretty over it.

[@myhandsaslanguage]

Your chatting videos are always wonderful. They're interesting, relaxing, and often thought provoking. This one especially inspired me. Thank you

[@tiffanykay8227]

I'm not a songwriter, but I find this really helpful as a poet. I keep writing and discarding my half-started stanzas, so this is really inspiring

[@shampoo.bottles]

"allow yourself to give creativity a try" thank you tessa

[@ShelbyMerry]

Only two minutes in and I've shouted "YES SOMEONE SAID IT" three times already. It took me a while to get over the whole "I need to be ORIGINAL, I need to be ME, but who AM I" madness. When I started consuming more art, I was able to MAKE more art. I think that's true with anything, but especially music. Do not feel guilty for sounding like something else, friends. I've gotten to a comfortable place where I can freely make music and know it will be original to me- not because of something I'm actively DOING, but simply by the fact that whatever I make WILL inherently HAVE to have my footprint on it.

[@noalysanne]

.. you have really inspired me.. I struggle with very bad anxiety.. And your songs are just AMAZING! they helped me explain feelings. also wanna thank you for making me less afraid to sing (

[@ThatFluffis]

Thank you for the wonderful advice 😍 It took me such a long time to get to a point where I could just let myself create without worrying about rules, quality, originality ect... it's so much more fun. My question: How do you do your hair??? Its always so cute!

[@sadiesbustos1316]

i also thought about this. There are only so many chords in music. It's amazing how music works. Also i like to point out that every voice is different. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. :) like urs is so special and beautiful!

[@halfwaydcent1245]

I completely agree. Going to art school and writing my own music really caused me to struggle with the idea that nothing is really "original" and that is ok. Art is supposed to be fueled and inspired by like and other artists. The is one of the most beautiful things about it. Everything, in a sense is a collaboration. This video perfectly puts that idea into words as always. I am really curious how other song writers deal with not so much sounding the same as a song by another artist, but after the fact realizing you have basically written the same song you have previously written but with different words? I struggle with this A LOT. Advice appreciated!!!!

[@carolinethomas9872]

Your videos always give me so much strength ! Thank you !

[@belle2466]

reminder that i love tessa more than everything

[@lexiconically]

Oh my goodness. As a struggling songwriter with a strong desire to write who is also afraid of writing something ~not good enough~ I REALLY needed to watch this video. Thank you Tessa 💕

[@DarkLordsDaughter21]

Thank you so much Tessa. I've really wanted to try singing and writing and I think this really gave me confidence to actually make an attempt at stepping into that world.

[@ezravandermeer972]

Your voice is so calming! I love these 'talking while doing my makeup' vids, they're really nice :)

[@hudson2228]

Wow, your voice gives me so much nostalgia. I remember I used to watch your vlogs waaaaay back on my old account, around the time of that tessa+coffee video. Good to see your still making content!

[@faithatron64]

I totally agree with you about the whole stage fright thing. I just performed solo in front of an audience for the first time today, it was in front of my entire English class and I totally went flat and messed up on the chords and lyrics in front of all of my peers, but I don't really mind it. I know that it's just a step that needs to be taken in order to better myself as a performer and discover some things about myself as a person. A wise person once told me to just think of performances as practice and I've been living by that ever since.

[@elenafruechtnicht8914]

This helped me sooo much!!! I also love your Get Ready with Me videos, best parts of my week!!

[@mad_tovee2630]

You're such a wonderful person and your hair is so amazing Thank you for existing and teaching me things that helps me in life I really appreciate you

[@sadie1286]

I look forward to your videos more than any other content on youtube, I feel like I learn so much from you. (also im so happy that this video is twice the length of your regular ones, I could listen to you talk for hours tbh)

[@CallMeMargo]

Tessa thank you so much for making this video. It means the world to me. As a beginner singer/songwriter this really helps sort of encourage me to keep going. Thank you thank you thank you

[@myajanette]

Your videos are nice and artsy. Plus it's nice editing and doesn't hurt my eyes because of all the soft pastels and stuff. Love the aesthetic.💕

[@lovelyloba]

Hi Tessa! This was actually helpful because I needed finish my play writing final and was really struggling with creativity and motivation to do it. This helped me get some direction. SO THANK YOU!

[@MsRobsession]

I love your view of the whole thing! And your advice can be followed by anyone in a creative work field. I am a writer and it works the same way. More than half of my recent stuff keeps getting filed instead of published, but I know that this is just practice towards just getting better and better. Also, I think Tarte should really do some collaborative work with you! Their products are great and you use them all the time!

[@tryingtobeeloquent]

You just make me feel so calm and give good advice

[@ehmayex55]

why did it so long for me to find your music? your songs are so diverse in how they sound, but one can always tell its yours... thats amazing

[@emilyfultz1308]

I like listening to you while I study. It's very calming and relaxing, and it also helps me focus to listen to you chat 😊

[@sarah57920]

you are seriously so inspiring and I'm so happy that I got to watch this on my birthday.

[@umbudiga]

Applying your advice to writing fiction, this seems incredibly helpful and I'm sure I'll come back to this video again. Thanks Tessa.

[@darlingwater-ev]

this. whole video is so relevant for me thank you so much for all of your words of encouragement and wisdom for younger musicians

[@googoogaga7175]

Okay i love you, you're such a sweetheart with the best advice

[@ILOVEJOJOVEVO]

your hair looks really good like this Tess!

[@emmakates]

this was exactly the songwriting/performing advice i needed, thank you!!!

[@joshhitchcock74]

I haven't even watched this yet I'm still so ready for this video ily tessa

[@rocketmudge9583]

"no one will remember you and nothing matters" words to live by

[@MarcusFlor]

Thank you for the always excellent advice, it's great for all art forms, not just song writing. I've been stumped for awhile and this helped a lot.

[@ericagreene1579]

The lighting in this is stunnningg

[@soldeglo]

Part of me is so so jealous that you started songwriting as an adult, and so got to think rationally about how to get better at it. I started as a middle schooler, and it was the way I processed my depression and grief. I'm so grateful that that was a healthy tool I found to get through the worst, most confusing years of my life, but it also became so attached to depression because of that, y'know? And so I really felt like I had to be feeling things really strongly and writing purely from emotion and passion (so it had to come out ALL AT ONCE or it was worthless) -- but that it also had to be an objectively good song. It was too much pressure to put on something that should be healthy work. Being creative for a living is confusing. I'm so grateful for your perspective on these things, it's helped me untangle some of the hangups I have about creating.

[@Musicpediapedia]

Hey Tessa, it's always lovely to hear your thoughts. Your hair looks super cute in this video!

[@carliiita801]

literally the best timing and so helpful. thanks a lot

[@abbiebosworth]

you are so WISE

[@bellogic8098]

1. Thank you for that listen to the new music and anticipate this melody advice. Great idea! 2. We use the same pallet and brushes so coolness

[@rickmcquillis6626]

Thanks Tessa, I found your video very informative as well as inspirational, infact right now I feel inspired to write a song about you. Love you ❣️

[@dasmangspencer1214]

Great tips. Faced a lot myself and have backed away from doing what I wanted to do, due to the fact that nothing was original. Keep up the good work and the good vibes!

[@marianabuelvas3353]

I got so thrilled when I saw it was a get ready with me by you it's my favourite thing in KZbin now

[@imgcqt]

her hair looks really soft its so distracting omg

[@imerinkim954]

In an interview, Bill Hader once talked about how he would get the worst anxiety right before doing skits on SNL and to combat it he would come out saying something other than what was written on the script, just for his opening line, and it would immediately calm him down because he realized he screwed up, which was his biggest fear, but he was still there and everything was fine. So whenever I’m performing I like to remember that little anecdote to remind me that even if I mess up things will go on and everything will be okay ❤️ love you Tessaaaaa

[@yeehaw12]

I love freaking love your makeup/vlog videos! Bomb af