How To Write A Song On Ukulele (Songwriting 101)

[@DylanLaine]

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[@aprylflynn526]

Dylan Laine thanks Dylan this has helped a lot ! 🙏

[@deepriya82]

But how do you

[@badmustard4825]

I have a question? if you HAVE to incude the song title in the chorus, there are songs such as bohemian rapcity and a couple others that dont do that. why is that?

[@maioe571]

@@badmustard4825 do you mean bohemian rhapsody?

[@kimfacey1536]

A few nights ago I was attempting to write my first song on my ukulele , but I just didn't know where to start. Then I saw this, this video was everything I needed and more! You may not know this, but what you are doing is absolutely amazing, there are not many people out there willing to make tutorials on Christian music, and not to mention beautiful and fun ones. I just wanted you to know that you are such an inspiration to me, I aspire to write music, and play as gracefully as you! I hope you continue to do what you do, as you are blessing so many people. Thanks so much from the bottom of my heart! God bless you! :)

[@DylanLaine]

I'm so touched by your comment, Kim! Thank you for sharing your story and thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement. It means a lot! God bless you :)

[@aprylflynn526]

kim facey you can dooo it !!!!

[@StephDespiteMS]

This comments is written beautifully. I second this!! SO much haha ❤❤❤❤ Thanks for the amazing help

[@sabrina3138]

Song topic: Happiness//A self introduction from me Things that make people laugh, I enjoy and stuff like that. Song title: Hello happiness. My Happy Song. Happiness. The ukulele song. I'm just that weird. J'adore. Best things ever. R u happy yet? (Slang is intended) Happy penguin. Puppies and ice cream.

[@lizzymarie2776]

i have my uke with me and i sang the whole song u made... its sounds awesome C: this song made me rly happy

[@respectthedripkaren098]

So um I realize I’m missing a key piece... A voice that doesn’t sound like a cow

[@mollye7819]

Northern Vlogs felt that

[@emilyanne2491]

same

[@caitlynhornsby2326]

I felt that

[@nootmare1804]

MOOD

[@roksan1847]

Youre not alone bru

[@filipinoplaygamez6420]

my best friend is moving away and i want to write a song on the ukulele for her, this will be helpful so thank you!

[@kamigabi9681]

Awwww thats sad and cute

[@muerte2748]

Wait how did it go

[@alyl.9430]

@@muerte2748 ^^^

[@CherryFizzAnimations]

Hope it goes well! I had a best friend move away too. Hope you’ll be ok!

[@solstudios941]

Ah, I just sat down on my bed with my laptop and a notebook, attentively taking notes. This is one class lecture that I actually enjoyed! Thank you so much Dylan, off I go to write my first real song!!!

[@DylanLaine]

Ahhhhhh I’m beaming with joy!! This makes my heart so happy!! You go girl!! 💕👏🏻⭐️

[@gubb_y3634]

I've had my ukulele for a month and all I did was making covers but when I thought about making my own song, I had no creativity with writing the lyrics at all 😅 but with this tutorial I got the idea of how to make my own song. So thank you so much for this tutorial! I finally got the hang of making my own songs with the help of this video 😄

[@vampnova9777]

I've done the chords in struggling with the lyrics a melody :')

[@rebekahjess4383]

Does she remind you of fluttershy?? No... just me...k

[@Foofster1]

Its not only u

[@arandomhumanontheinternet617]

No.. pinkie pie.....

[@shinemorn9642]

Pinky pie..

[@casholi5115]

She even looks like the human form of fluttershy

[@rxim2568]

Flutter shy and Pinky pie

[@rlynn8249]

I’ve literally been trying to write a song for months and it always ended in frustration and empty paper. Then I saw this video, and woahhh I have a song what just happened 😱 Soooo thank you so much for making this!!!

[@DylanLaine]

Ahh that is so awesome to hear!! Thank you for persevering and not giving up.

[@elizabethmedina1743]

I'm so happy for u 😊💖✨

[@fel9ne]

i want to hear your song 😭😊

[@elizafaria967]

10 steps 1) song topic and title 2) song form (sections like verses choruses bridges) 3)F G C Am for verse 4) Re-arrange those chords for chorus 5) Choose strum(s) 6) Chorus lyrics that feature Title at least 3 times 7) Verse section w/ subtopic lyrics (?) 8) Melody - Start humming to strumming pattern & chord progression. Find what you like. Write chorus a little higher than verse. 9) Repeat the melody in the verses 10) Practice and revise if desired.

[@sailymkilby9410]

I just got my ukulele about a month ago and started to learn how to play. I finally got got a hang of it and I wanted to write a song but was having a hard time on where to start. This helped me sooo much!! Thank you!(:

[@jenzar]

I can write lyrics, I just can’t put music to them, and this video helped! Thanks 💜

[@loony.lily.1346]

in the other way around:(

[@Lunar_DeBrie]

I never even THOUGHT of writing songs as practice! Tysm!

[@Nosyk4239]

Thank you! I've been wanting to make a song. And in less than a day I make mine!

[@LizzieDeanMakes]

Thanks Dylan - I like the idea of writing 10 songs just as throw away practice attempts to learn the skill 😍👍🏻 xx

[@DylanLaine]

You're welcome, Lizzie! I'm glad you liked that idea! I found it super helpful for myself :)

[@lionesslegacy5638]

Love this video! It’s very detailed and helpful! Thanks! ✨✨✨

[@DylanLaine]

Thank you so much, Marjae! I'm so happy that it helped! :)

[@imnotamutant4547]

Really helpful, thank you for making this. I have to write a song for a music class and I didn't know where to start but now I'm more confident about how to do it, so thank you again👍

[@epicXtrollface]

7 seconds into the video and I already liked it. You're too adorable omlll

[@jennyk.1404]

It is so nice to have Christian music tutorials to watch! God bless you!

[@DylanLaine]

God bless you too, Janetta!

[@kitelf]

Oof

[@elliereese4114]

I thought that too!!💕

[@CherryFizzAnimations]

Thank you so much! I’ve been super interested in the ukulele and this helps with song writing! :)

[@TSOR204]

LOVELY, INCREDIBLE,TALENTED, HELPFUL, KIND 💛❤️

[@18.ishaktobing52]

Thank you dylan, you're very help me Cause all off your lesson, from ukulele, until song writing, it's very helpfull Thanks again🙏🙏🙏

[@18.ishaktobing52]

By the way, i'm your big fan's, from Bali, Indonesia

[@robertbeury1176]

Very good, articulate advice. I’ve always wondered what a good song structure was and this allowed me to immediately “get” it! Thanks!

[@kayleighf.7647]

bruh I just went straight to the chorus and I didn't even think of the title yet LMAO

[@Moon_lulu]

Girl u look beautiful!! :)

[@DylanLaine]

Thanks for the kind words, Thea!

[@deannaweir-smyth3114]

@@DylanLaine You are beautiful and intelligent

[@KydLives]

Only one part I don't have: Good,loud,amazing singing voice

[@annamackey8500]

Same

[@yukiHanakoMino]

It's okay, you can still do it, I believe in you 🎉

[@kimbouss]

Hello, thank you so much for your video, I didn’t know there was such a clear and helpful video on youtube for writing your first song, thanks again you were a great help !

[@christahollows1646]

Hello! My birthday is in 15 days! I have wanted an ukulele for the past 2 years but could never get one because of personal matters. But this year my mother said i might get one for my birthday. I have also wanted to write a song on the ukulele ever since. This video was extremely helpful. I can't believe i haven't seen this video sooner! Thank you!

[@DylanLaine]

Hi, Christa! I hope you get your ukulele soon! Have fun writing :)

[@charlottiep9366]

Christa Hollows did u get it❤️

[@fev3rdre4m]

Im so happy I found your channel!!!

[@user-lt4ps9bp8n]

Amogoshhh! Tankuuu! I was trying to make a song for my friend that's leaving forever... But now I found you! Thank youuu! 💕😚

[@claudette1980]

Thank you so much! My dream is to write songs i was pretty confused at first until i saw this

[@caitlynhornsby2326]

Your an angel thank you so much

[@swishbishzebrabith7596]

I have tried to write songs in the past, but I always have songs in my head as I do. So I will write down lyrics from the song on accident ;-;

[@spinnyboiz7374]

Swish Bish Zebra Bith I have this problem too, or it sounds exactly like the song I'm thinking about...😣

[@arandomhumanontheinternet617]

OMG . New favorite KZbin ever. 😭😭😭

[@kawaiikutie1990]

You helped me write my first song to my crush completely I will update and say what he says to the song that you helped me write THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@elizabethmedina1743]

Thank you so much for this video I found it really helpful 😊❤✨ I really want to start writing songs and didnt know where to start. .This is such a good video 😊💖💖💖Thank you god bless you beautiful human ❤Btw you are really talented☺ ✨✨❤

[@mbwhite1989]

I love this tutorial you have helped me learn the ukulele and write music in less then 4 months thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge🙂

[@DylanLaine]

Hi Maegan! I'm so happy to hear that this tutorial helped you learn ukulele and write music... in under 4 months! Wow, that is so great :) Thank you for being a part of this community, it's awesome to have you here!

[@lisapennel5202]

This is super helpful! I'd love to see your approach to writing instrumental songs :)

[@larrykraft2743]

Good advice, Dylan! Love the outtakes! They are funny and add a real sense of genuineness and playfulness. Do you ever catch yourself accidentally borrowing a few notes from another song while writing tune you really thought was entirely new? I’ve done that a time or two or 3.

[@DylanLaine]

Thanks! And yes, outtakes are always fun! As far as accidentally borrowing notes goes, yes I've definitely done that a time or two as well. I'm sure most songwriters can relate!

[@cowboylikev]

I have a guitar, a piano, and a ukulele. I took 2 years of piano and learned basically just what the notes are called. But I learned the ukulele in 5 days. Totally recommend learning the guitar last.

[@tinyjenny]

Thank you so much for this!!!! 💛 God bless you!

[@DylanLaine]

No problem 😊

[@akoSneykays]

Thank you so much Dylan! If I owned a music studio, I would want you to sing your original songs! You can use your beautiful talent to tell everyone that God is here and He is real!

[@kylejoshua2777]

Thanks alot for making video it help me alot and keep up the good work😆

[@simonastoyanova7878]

Thanks, this was really helpful! But i wanted to ask what to do if you already have a melody in your head and you know how to sing it, but how do you know how to pick the corrects chords for it? :)

[@sallywilliams7585]

wow! we have the same ukulele design!! i have a saprano

[@DylanLaine]

So cool!

[@fiyinokurounmu9862]

Dude everyone has a soprano

[@Alyjx-ug6ev]

Thank you this is very helpful 💓

[@hqsini]

i'm getting my ukulele tomorrow and i've never had any experience, i don't know if you made a video where you give tips to new ukulele players because i just found your account, if you haven't made one of those videos can you please do that? id appreciate it!!

[@CarrotmanGames]

love it! My songs are bad :( im not sure how to start it

[@sabrina3138]

This was amazing

[@DylanLaine]

Aww thank you!!

[@vaporsintime2157]

I've hummed plenty of times before writing lyrics. Good tool.

[@ukeriikka4479]

Very helpful ideas, thank you! I'll try to put these into practice when writing my next song :)

[@zoesisland2660]

I love you so much! I have a request too though! Can you please do a tutorial on “Just a Crush” by Grace Vanderwaal and “Illusion” by Chase Goehring? Thanks! I love your videos!

[@DylanLaine]

Aww thanks for the sweet comment! And thank you for the request as well :-)

[@b3nnefits]

I just wrote a whole vent song and I love it.

[@FilmedbyLalaB]

Love it so much

[@Vee-t3s]

my gfs bday is in a few days, and i wanna write a song for them!! thanks for this!!

[@Perceptified]

As Samuraiguitarist has said "Great Songs are not written, they are edited into greatness" love the video!

[@alexishadfield]

😁 I know I keep commenting this, but thank you! this is so helpful!

[@DylanLaine]

Aw thank you so much, Alexis! Your gratitude is much appreciated!

[@susanthefish8940]

You are great! You inspire me every day! Love you!

[@songthepeople9059]

So nice.

[@kennapersonal]

Thank you for this video! It helped me to finally write my first song that I posted to my KZbin channel yesterday! Thank you so much

[@DylanLaine]

You're so welcome!

[@bo2kewl]

This worked for me thx so much

[@kalaiselvi3237]

Thank you, this was very helpful

[@DylanLaine]

You're welcome, Kalai!

[@edambahan4370]

Your voice is SOOOOOOOO! CUTE!

[@oc4110]

you are wonderful!! God bless ya!! thank you for using your God given talents!!

[@DylanLaine]

Thank you! God bless you as well.

[@bigandavid6727]

Dear I watching from Ghana I like what you are doing

[@dyn6288]

This is so helpful!

[@DylanLaine]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@Moon_lulu]

Oh my shocks YAY! Thank you for this!! :) I LOVE your Hillsong ukulele tutorial pleaase make more ^^ Love singing ti Jesus!

[@DylanLaine]

You're welcome! I'm so excited that you're so excited! :) :) :)

[@Moon_lulu]

Dylan Laine :D :D

[@StuartI89]

Could you make a video for this same process for piano?

[@robertbornschein5583]

so I just wrote a song. I believe you're the one to thank!

[@ji-pl9xi]

Back again day 4❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DylanLaine]

You rock, Hanna! Thanks for coming back! :)

[@kamilak5497]

Great vid 👍 thanks ♥️

[@DylanLaine]

You’re welcome 😊

[@juanthornblom5560]

This was an amazing video :3

[@jerometalban2286]

Hi, random question. I really loved your video. I'd just take the chance to ask, maybe you'll notice. What if I have no problem with writing? Or I jsut find myself the melody of the words in my head... My touble is to find the appropriate chords that would fit in to what I sang in my head. What should I do?

[@ivettepena7203]

You should go to ukulelego.com it has some progressions that usually start inspo also good luck

[@addi5696]

thank you soooo much!

[@CarrotmanGames]

good song dylan :)

[@OMahatmaO]

I can't find the cheat sheet. On the link there is only a parsing of a single song ("to worship")

[@TheEnobis]

Is there a reason why you play your uke above that hole and not on the sweet spot where the... Uhm stick thing meets the corpus? It's as if you were still playing the guitar but who knows, maybe you have a reason for doing so

[@yamatsuhh5020]

Question,what do you start with first?? the tune,or the lyrics???

[@TheVanillaKupcakeStudio]

Ahhh this video came just in time!!!! Ilysm!!!!!

[@DylanLaine]

Wonderful!!!

[@mkay7406]

Tell me quick. What is your strumming pattern? I'll use it as it sounds nice. Tell me quick. Pls

[@uday_bali_creates]

what a sweet intro....

[@togs5280]

Currently facing writers block. My biggest stress is finding different chords and strumming patterns. I want it to sound different than all the other ukulele songs

[@amonguspoop9428]

tbh, on the strumming pattern, i just make it up as i come up with my lyrics and melody

[@ReysTimeRTA]

Subscribed...

[@ezran6494]

omg i love you xd you're so sweeeetttttt

[@margita951]

Praise the Lord ! some how I knew you love God:)

[@greenerymc1229]

for me it’s so easy to write lyrics it just splurs out if that makes sense, i just can’t make a strumming pattern and put it all together with the ukelele and music it’s so hard

[@prismo769]

You're an angel sent to Earth by the God to help us. Thanks Angel🌌

[@charlottiep9366]

i have a problem of seeming to write ones that sound exactly like songs on the radio

[@marcrummusic]

I bought my first Ukulele today and wrote my first song on it in about 20 minutes after figuring out the tuning etc. It's called Uno....you can see why. :) :)

[@margita951]

Please make some more worship songs:) not to hard ones.

[@ryersonrowe]

4:06 5:27

[@juanpabloleiva8114]

👏👏

[@ainsley861]

what ukulele is that?

[@jennal.1745]

I'm pretty sure a sopreno. Not positive though!

[@HolenaPontecilla]

I went here because i need it for school

[@eliastta437]

Will this work on guitar?

[@DylanLaine]

It will!

[@CarrotmanGames]

i really wish i was as good as you :(

[@anonymousaccount9997]

Sooooo, Im trying to write a love song and ive never written a love song before. Anyone have any ideas? Lol

[@nothin699]

hi geogie

[@justadoggo7546]

Can someone plz tell me sad ukelele chords ?