How making music made me a better person

[@foxar9606]

"Im not a musician, i just like making music" Fucking poetry.

[@MrTryagen]

3kliksphilip, i don't know why but love your music, it's just so catchy and nice!

[@Slommy99]

Tryagen you look like gaben except with a taller face.

[@0ia]

@@Slommy99 what

[@theodoros_1234]

Actually the music you made isn't bad.

[@iemgote7249]

It sounds like something a ten year old would make.

[@fyuwi2057]

@@iemgote7249 10 year olds don't make music. That's an unreachable dream.

[@nyl0n733]

@@fyuwi2057 I do, but don't publish music.

[@nicolascage2847]

@@fyuwi2057 Mozart composed from the age of five, so it's an already reached dream.

[@CallMeSpinpie]

its very simplistic and it works.

[@FleeForce]

This video just made me realize why I am constantly failing. I am always too ambitious. Thank you for this video, I think you have changed my life

[@NJOverclocked]

Thank you so much for this video, it quite literally changed my outlook and made me realize the error in my ways. Your talk about "technical ability, but never complete songs of their own" has just put my career into a new perspective and made me realize that I've been tangled in the knots of technical knowledge for years; I can look at a piano or a guitar and SEE the scales, every single one of them all the time. This isn't a good thing, it's a fucking prison. Most of my amazingly talented friends who attended prestigious music colleges went on to HATE their respective instruments and never touch them again, instead taking up jobs in the music business or making EDM instead... I understand it now, and I can clearly see when and how this happened to me as well. Seriously, thank you Philip, this opened my eyes in a very meaningful way to something so simple yet so very lost on people like us. It is indeed a curse.

[@brown-eyedcheese5440]

Yeah for me I just want to be technically proficient in mixing and not a full on music theory pro. I know the basics of music theory, piano, drums, mixing, and that’s it

[@dimahenriksson8246]

dj kliksphilip

[@GreyStormPlays]

D-d-d-d-dj Philip!

[@Teimo]

This is the beauty of music. I hate the idea in the music community that you need to "understand" music to make music. We all start somewhere and have to build ourselves up. And at the end of the day, just because you follow the rules of music doesn't mean it's going to sound good to you. Understanding a basic amount of music theory myself helps a lot but it's not at all needed to get you started. What truly matters is your ambition. And I 100% agree that it's important to limit yourself in terms of the programs and instruments you can use when you start making music. I personally limit myself to only around 5 plugins, because if I end up using more, I just keep searching and searching for hours trying to find the "perfect" preset. And we all know there isn't. To me, it's all about making the weirdest or dumbest sounding preset and making it sound like the greatest preset you ever heard :)

[@aLtee]

Hotline miami worthy

[@RhyliaNoski]

truere than true

[@jakeas348]

Love Hotline Miami

[@Architector_4]

+Pirate Headcrab Did you finish that campaign by now? How it is/going to be called? I NEED INFO!

[@Altronic-]

@@PirateHeadcrab did you finish it?

[@hugonagelt6176]

Honestly i habe been doing music for 10 years right now and can tell you: there is no "right way" how to make music. It is an art and if you like it its good enough.

[@Pensi0nar]

I am sorry, man, I couldn't hear a word, I was listening to your music, it's damn catchy! Your music fits perfectly with your CS-GO gameplay!

[@limewirepro]

You totally don't have a soundcloud account with all your music on it that's called 3kliksphillip

[@aeyde]

No

[@Galkan]

Recently I've bought all your albums on Bandcamp, love to listen to them while taking a walk or working out. Even your first songs, as simple as they might be, have this "something" that makes me want to go back and play them once again, and I certainly wouldn't call them rubbish.

[@AKtheCHIMERA]

Inspirational.

[@FlameQwert]

still one of the most personally impactful videos i've watched from you. thank you philip

[@Donmegamuffin]

Your music really does have it's own feel in the third album, and you seem to have a natural talent for music if this is what you can produce with 0 music skills (if what you say is true ^^) I found that for the music I had to produce, a lot of the time, my musical theory would actually get in the way of raw ideas, and I've since had to unlearn the total reliance on theory with no soul. Don't get me wrong, I found that theory is key, but be interesting with it, a boring theory leads to boring music, but a lot of raw ideas don't get hung up on that because of the pure imagination involved...

[@Tudorgeable]

I've listened to grandparent edition at least 10-15 times. The deus ex inspired synths scream from afar, I don't like the majority of in the face but I guess they fit the games and videos fine. Except for a few odd tracks (like cowbells in Yes, sir, which is my favourite song btw), grandparent edition is the least quirky and most polished, I wouldn't be ashamed to listen to it with someone in the car (nah I'm kidding I love it). Half-finishing something grandiose is worse than a mediocre or subpar *finished* project and it only drags you downward if you don't commit to something. I try to follow the lecture you're giving from min 3 onward. It's VERY useful, especially for people like me who have trouble with finishing things.

[@Tudorgeable]

What's funny is that after I bought your albums, the discipline that went into them sort of rubbed off onto me, after chatting with you and seeing your progress with each thing, map video whatever, I got out of the only 'depression' I can admit having (not necessarily feeling bad, but I lost myself, not being able to do anything, zero interest in anything, unhealthy habits). You told me to finish my crappy map that I randomly decided to post on ubermicro forums, although I definitely didn't do that it was fun helping others test their maps and this thing actually inspired me to finish some undone work and habit issues I had bothering me to avail. I guess I could've gotten much worse, considering the state of frustration and lack of self control. It's been only a year and I already feel nostalgic about this music. I owe you more than just a few beers for that, thank you very much!

[@kajmaster1]

You are a poet.

[@SpaghettiFace2]

I love your music. It may sound strange, but it is nostalgic for me. I remember back when I found your channel looking for TGF2 tutorials about 3 years ago, and while 3 years may not sound that long ago, I was a much different person then. I remember being inspired by your work, and even tried making a song of my own. I didn't get anywhere with it, but that is probably because I started trying things that were too complicated at first. I've been a musician my whole life and have had a talent for making up little catchy segments on the piano, but when the music was brought into the virtual world I kind of got lost, and never revisited it. I've always had a tendency to be immensely inspired by something, but to never keep the motivation, and have never finished something significant that I was proud of. Now I just have a bunch of crap on my computer like a couple of unfinished CS:GO maps, an annoying looping song, and some really really terrible drawings. While you have said this before, this video shows me that I should start smaller, and intentionally hold back in order to improve the basics before moving forward. Because when you think about it, isn't that how the people learn everything?

[@DenniTheDude]

Took the words out of my mouth... I don't remember how I found Philip, I assume it was SDK tutorials, but this dude is highly inspirational. I also have tried to make maps, music, and drawn pixelart. A map I've started on lately for CS:GO has started fairly well imo but I stopped making it for some reason, the music I've tried making is complete and utter garbage (I tried using the program Reason, but it's way to complicated for me). The pixel art I've made, I wouldn't exactly call art, but at least I finished a few pictures. This video itself is gonna make me try making music again, I even have a synth and can play a few simple versions of videogame songs. I also lack any musical skills really, but I think I'm going to try FL studio, it doesn't seem as complex as Reason. I also happen to love game design, granted I lack any kind of education in the matter.

[@SpaghettiFace2]

DenniTheDude Well, good luck making music. Just remember: start small and don't give up.

[@TheCatOfWarCSGO]

SpaghettiFace2 That's strange because for me it's near impossible to come up with a good tune but if I can then it's easy to turn it into a 3-5 minute song. (if you want an example then there's one on my channel). If you like I could mess around with some of your 'catchy segments' and see if I can song-ify them?

[@n3er0o]

Well said. Did you try making a song again? Did you succeed?

[@luxj]

You gave me the Idea of making music in one of your videos a while ago. Even though I'm often not motivated to produce songs, I like and enjoy it. Thank you for that!

[@Tulip_bip]

i've tried to learn how to draw many times, but always gave up. however, last year i tried one more time and it actually stuck. the change i made which kept me going is exactly what you talked about. before, i always just sketched random things over and over, which is what everybody told me to do, but it felt like i just wasn't getting anywhere. sketching so much without knowing how to make a full drawing just feels unrewarding... but this time, i haven't done a single sketch at all, instead i've been doing nothing but fully coloured and rendered art. sometimes it takes me an entire day, other times it takes me one hour, but either way it's millions of times more fun, and at the end of the day i have something that i can look at and feel proud of making

[@WangleLine]

I have gone through very similar stuff. Very insightful!

[@rcboy147]

I love your music, I regularly listen to it when I'm working on a time consuming project when its 5 o'clock in the morning.

[@ferenccseh4037]

Thank you very much for the... How do you say that?... Wisdom you gave. I'll never forget it!

[@charlieropesocks5793]

bro your music is so big in my life because of how much i love your videos

[@MrFreakshow182]

Oh Phil, inspirational as per

[@ethipia10]

After you released this video I was listening to your music almost daily and I can tell you that your first 2 albums were better. Well for me at least. They had some sort of good, warm, nostalgic feeling to them. Good stuff.

[@becklorimer1078]

This makes me kind of miss the days I knew no music theory! I'm now a budding professional musician, but I still remember the innocence I had a few years ago exploring my first experiences with music notation software and DAWs. Thanks for the blast to the past Philip!

[@jimbo2revengeance]

i like your music because it doesn't feel forced, just like you said. The generally acknowledged music genres feel too restrictive, and most of the songs just end up sounding similar. free-form electronic music on the other hand can take you on a journey, you can learn about the person making it.

[@introversiongamer]

I don't really enjoy your music but i like to see how you actually got to release 3 albums... Incredible

[@Stalast.]

Your music may not be completely technically sound, but it sounds great and you have a recognisable style which is a huge achievement in my opinion.

[@1hugpls]

hey, thats 5 minutes with phil

[@MERCYFULYT]

Thanks, for the knowledge mr.philip :) you are a big inspiration.

[@L1Q]

So inspiring! thanks!

[@Yupppi]

It's funny how you create music and claim you're not a musician because you don't know technicalities and terms. While there are people who know the technicalities and terms but aren't creative in any way (not necessarily creating music but having their personal way of playing and not sounding like a robot). I really think being a musician means playing and creating music. You definitely are a musician and your songs sound pretty nice too

[@jaccurate]

Lies and Crossing Those Islands are by far my favorite songs of yours

[@itchydez]

"I'm not a musician I just like making music" - This.

[@killjoyhog]

Being honest, Ihave to start finishing things too, I love editing videos, thats my passion! I remember and you can seethem on my channel, but they where my first videos, edited in movie maker and later with sony vegas and I had 0 knowledge on editing etc. Thats why my "biggest" projects never made to youtube... becuase I never finished them :P so thanks Philip! this actually inspires a lot! keep it up!

[@Garbaz]

Thank you Philip for this video! I am precisely what you described with electronics, I know a lot (studying at uni, reading technical books, etc), but I have never really finished a project (Not quite, but compared to the amount I have thought up or started, I have finished almost none), always dreaming about all the great things I could do, but once I have the knowledge or a plan, I can't get myself to actually sit down and do all the necessary work. And, though only in my head, I am always critical of people who do finish pointless little projects. I guess I have to accept that I too have to start small.

[@dk_boyblue]

At some point the latter tracks in this video get so catchy I realize I was listening to them instead of trying to hear what Philip was saying

[@UhGoomba]

I feel you on the ambition thing

[@funcMathias]

(Gee, sorry Philip, but when I first decide to use my quota of 3 comments a year I really do use it.. Sorry if it's all over the place and akward and/or boring, but it feels nice to come out of the shell and talk some times.) Ah, I remember back in 2009 when you we're posting this first album on youtube, and then the your music maker (I loved the Ravein rendition in that video). You did inspire me to try out making some music, but none of my (few) attempts seemed to flow together what so ever, maybe trying again now 4-5 years later will yield in better results. These are good reminders of the past for me, nostalgic if you like, always love hearing them in your videos and gives them your flavour immediately. Found you around when I was about 12 (2008), when I had just started exploring map making for portal and needed some help. It's weird kinda growing up with youtube, because you find a few people you really connect to and consider friends, at least it works like that for me. I know you pretty well by now (after 6 years), but you've probably only seen me pop up the 3-ish times I've commented. It a weird (mostly) one way relationship but is nice in many ways, have felt like I've had more friends than I really have because of it. It gives a lot of new knowledge/views/experiences/advice and much more as well. (This paragraph is somewhat unrelated I guess, sorry!) I can connect so well with you and this video in many ways, sadly though I share many of your struggles I've had some to a greater degree. I'm a perfectionist in such a way that even after about 6 years of mapping pretty regularly I have very little to show for it, only small sections of levels and a bunch of tests. I'm starting to be able to wrap up some projects though, but I also fall in the trap of having multiple huge projects at the same time. Your videos help to knock me onto the right path but sadly it doesn't take too long before I'm back to the old ways. I should probably re-watch some of these every week.. These videos does mean a lot though, even though I'm not always so good at putting it into practice. Hope you keep it up Philip, and I will try to follow. Thanks for all the thoughts you share and the funny videos and parsonal videos you make.

[@Stalast.]

Nice story m8

[@nodrognameerf]

Didn't read lol

[@dillonhenry9823]

KliksPhilip is the deepest person out there ~

[@Isopropyl_Alcohol]

Tidal Surge, Nursery Nightmare, and Jimmy's War are my favorites from your albums m8! :D

[@seminixp]

What about digadig

[@kartiksingh5348]

My fav is the Atomic amnesia (the one he use in case millionaire videos)

[@gathorn]

This is really inspiring

[@Vykori]

yeah, I've got a similar kind of thing. things that I got into *because* I wanted to be good at them never brought me to be very good at them at all.. for example solving rubik's cubes. I can solve one in about a minute, but I learned how to do it because I wanted to solve one in 10 seconds. never had any motivation to practice, to get faster at it. but things that I started cause they're fun, having no future intentions of where I was gonna go either brought me to quitting that hobby very quickly, or me enjoying it and getting really good at it. you can't pick what to be good at. it just happens

[@ajkbgkjeagkeajgabgbkeb]

The link in the description seems to be dead. I find your music quite enjoyable. I wouldn't listen to it normally but I find it works great as a background for something else like your videos or games

[@AdWipe]

I remember watching this video a few years ago and I took the same approach to making YT videos. I started out small and short 30 second clips and I've made a new "season" of 1-minute + clips using techniques me 3 years ago had no idea existed. 10/10 Mr. Philip

[@Empyreangg]

Hey Philip! I really think you should talk more about music, it seems so cool

[@AshwickGrove]

Hey Philip, I've noticed that you use FL Studio to make some of your music, it would be great if you could make tutorials on how to use FL Studio, you know tips and tricks and the usage overall. I love watching your videos and tutorials and would love to watch a tutorial made by you, if you get a chance to read this then thank you! :)

[@Kavser]

these songs are perfect for in-game music!! Menu or not.

[@adrianrevitz]

Hello Phillip Great video, but I was wondering if one could use your music in their videos? giving credits of course.

[@adrianrevitz]

Sweet! Thanks =)

[@zezimo7]

hi kliks Can i use it too for a video game? is a pong game what song u think i should use? one for the menu and one for the battle time

[@tarikduncan1644]

Your music sounds like perfect retro game song.

[@pandiem]

Nice tracks :D I wish I had the patience for trying to make music, I have yet to try it out for myself.

[@NoelJasik]

i really like your music tbh, i can't really make music personally, but i fell inspired to start making it

[@lukas123ka7]

this is good

[@Saymite]

Philip , You are so mysterious... What cant you do?

[@noahb00m28]

Play his own game

[@bastioncsgo8588]

Well you just gave me one heck of a lesson today :P Don't let ambition overtake you, it crushes as hard as it inspires the further you go into something you do not yet fully understand.

[@kiwimcgee9571]

love this music my dude

[@RobertCooper1999]

That first song is unironically a banger.

[@MystycCheez]

Jimmy 2 really is great. I didn't know that you didn't know anything "technical" about music, so that gives me a bit more respect for you. I know some music theory, but to tell you the truth, when writing music, I don't think about it. I just go, "oh this sounds good, let's keep it". The program that I use for music is strictly sheet music, so I don't have much control over the songs, so they don't sound how I want them to sound. It is free, so I just have to deal with it until I have money (a job because I'm a lazy american lololol).

[@neonitize6101]

Personally, I feel I am very similar to you, I love making videos, maps, games and videos, but I am best at games and maps. I also get crushed under the weight of huge projects. One difference, I am slightly younger.

[@moonwoowoo7825]

I like the sly self promotion xd

[@SilhouetteBrick]

After rewatching this, I realized that I'm tired of half finishing songs. I'm buying a synth this Friday, and I'll put more time into it :)

[@pi198273]

Omg i love Jimmy 2!

[@wilhufftarkin8543]

Seriously, your first song is EXTREMELY good for a first song!

[@bkb10]

your music is very nice

[@GuyOnAChair]

Great video great tunes! Are they available for purchase on I Tunes? I love the way it sounds.

[@mswangoschannel1708]

We know the song from 1:43 , and yes, you have putted it in other videos.

[@ai-bino]

I wonder id he used the demo... I'd love to mess around with some settings and see what a few random ideas can come up with.

[@私はウバツバの怒りです]

Crossing those islands is really good

[@oOZdemOo]

I unironically enjoy the music. Like, really.

[@MrEstebandido51]

thanks for making this video

[@retiredaccount0]

wow, totally right on finished things being worth more than a thousand, good UNfinished things. I've fallen into the slump of taking on too much, and crushing under the weight of it all. Maybe I'll start working smaller.

[@Snaily]

I 100% agree agree with you that anyone who can and feels like it should absolutely try writing music of their own regardless of ability or funds - there are DAWS such as LMMS and Cakewalk that are out there, free and I've been using them for years, and an entire genre has popped up about having 0 musical knowledge. Start out small with a simple chord progression, lead line and bassline doing roots using a MIDI-focused DAW such as LMMS and you may find yourself having enough fun to want to do it again. And again. And 3 years later you're on a course studying to become a studio musician. Or you may have no fun, but at least you tried and know now. Your first song will be objectively rubbish, but you'll soon learn somehow why it sounds bad and improve upon it. Music is more accessible than ever, at least as a hobby. Take advantage of that.

[@TimeoutMegagameplays]

Your website is offline, oh no.

[@Trovosity]

I have some songs you've made, is their a place where these can all be found, your link broke. I put your fathers album on when i go on walks and id love to be able to listen to all the songs ive heard over my youtube years. 3:28

[@c101vp]

Afaik he did upload all of his old songs to spotify

[@PocketSquidward]

It's kinda crazy how the video is so engaging even though he only uses 3 pictures in a 5 and a half minute video.

[@rosetheblackcat]

That second song was used in Elysium I think

[@karlh5645]

What composition software do you use?

[@simonrazer8303]

Dont tell me you got FL Studio legaly

[@phoebetocchio7801]

nobody ever gets fl studio legally unless they're a big talented musician, i think that's what he's referring to also, fl studio is pretty expensive (to my knowledge atleast)

[@npc_blob1609]

I did ;~;

[@mikaxms]

@@phoebetocchio7801 The price ranges from $100 to $900.

[@ashtar3876]

@@mikaxms WHAT

[@theonewithoutidentity]

​@@phoebetocchio7801 Yes if you enjoyed using Harmor then you better buy the most expensive edition

[@pedropauli5018]

this might be a noobish question but can you tell me the music creating software you use? btw your music is brilliant!

[@Marbl3Puppy]

Pedro Fraga In the video, he said that he uses Fruity Loops Studio.

[@cachaceirosdohawai3070]

Fruty Loops

[@redsquirrel9961]

I'm a musician; I like em.

[@SLTRR]

You made another thing , pure logic

[@raphaelrenzo8404]

Is there a live version for the musics? i really wanna listen to them but this link is dead

[@corktail7900]

these are pretty good

[@gabris007]

Your videos make a lot of viewers happy. Wonder how it makes feel you.

[@Swifter2001]

the favorite songs of yours are Jimmy 2 and Insomnia. Also Jimmy 2 plays in one of your quest for knives.

[@keagangray8258]

Ive played the clip over and over but I can't for the life of me understand. What program had you first used?

[@Harregarre]

I watch this regularly.

[@Osclala]

I love your music, where can i find the albums?

[@Osclala]

oh i found them :D

[@mitraidk7124]

I love the music that you and your Dad made. Its real nostalgic and has something that other songs don't have, but i can't put my finger on it...

[@FFRS110]

What program did he say he used to make his first songs?

[@jacroov1]

+AnalQueen1969 fruity loops studio

[@emunation1]

Brother!?

[@armanrgun47]

Insomnia ❤

[@Ninjoth]

I'm the same about making maps and games.

[@thedoomhunter6643]

What software do you use when making your music?

[@Architector_4]

FL Studio

[@pyrogash3831]

what is the song at 1:56

[@Zeranon]

I do not agree with the term 'rubbish'. I think your music has its very own feel to it and even the first one is not bad. More like not as good.

[@BebxOfficial]

Thank you for teaching me this lesson early on, at the age of twelve. This will help a lot.

[@Formidable1]

ive really tried and i want to make music, i just don't seem to have a musical bone in my body, i just don't have the thing you had with just being able to make something catchy, i just cant manage it

[@EEEEEE1337]

Insomnia is a great track! :D Party hard! \m/

[@cyrus9043]

197th - 6 years later xD