How to Write Like - Dance Gavin Dance

[@thirtyonefifty3133]

Tillian's Part: I swear to some god I just met you, and you're all I think about. Jon's Part: THE FABLE BOUT MY ELEPHANT IS ELEGANT, GOT YOU TOUCHING MY ELEMENT, OH MY GAWD ITS GONNA FAPPEN.

[@fisharepeopletoo9653]

I think the absurdity of Mess' vocals is my favorite part of dgd. How could it not be everyones with genius lyrics like "I couldn't wait to tap into the brain of my cat and let him know he's my widdle baby meow-meow-boo"

[@kage6613]

The dynamic between sing and scream lyrics in DGD has always been like that. *DBM* - Jonny: "Bring back the fight tonight, all of these lies that I uphold for one false hope." Jon: "Sit down, call off the cavalry, I'm stealing the jewels in a slow motion action replay. Bar fight, I invented chivalry, notch in my bed post, slow motion action replay." *Deathstar* - Kurt: "If we could only be in different places, among the same faces we can't forget...in debt to the very distinction of love and hate; they're both in our hearts, we choose an imbalance. Oh, the thought we are the flaws that make us." Jon: "I'm waiting to see if it comes to me or if it's tied to a safe that just hit the seafloor. Press the pressure point on my neck, my head will snap off and roll into the secret passage we built for escorting the rapist to the victim. Did you manage your time, do you know how I do? Downpour, downpour downpour downpour, oh the boredom involved in patience." *Happiness* - Kurt: "When I stare at your face, are you even alive? We always knew we were never the best advocates." Will: "holy fuck I'm impressed, too bad I don't have a pussy to plunge in as I sit here and stomach this. Here's a Nobel Prize, let's gamble our demise." *DBMII* - Jonny: "Let's start it over, as I comb back and forth through the causes of my mistakes." Jon: "you'll go far on the back of a potato making french fries in the snow. Then you'll steal, then you'll borrow, you'll be red, you'll be gold. Then you'll steal, you'll be right, somebody getting farther than getting to the better of the betting, alright."

[@johnmartinez9220]

Take a sip from the drain, the flavor tastes like nothing Or nothing tastes the same cause nothing is never there I know what I'm talking 'bout, believe the words in my mouth 'Cause I can say that it was all just a metaphor

[@Pleiades00]

Which song is this from?

[@thirtyonefifty3133]

@@Pleiades00 I made it up to simulate the writing process of DGD haha.

[@offiziellerkanalvondoggen-3116]

Little do you know, Will Swan actually invented the guitar, just short after Jonny Craig invented singing and Matt Mingus invented the drums. Inventing drums and a rhythm was essential for the band, since they didn’t know how to write any music with Jon's screams only, which were invented WAY back in time. Some say Jon's screaming technique was inspired by Dinosaur noises.

[@organicmilk5]

and i told them i invented times new roman

[@lf_murmur7685]

you got them flipped around. dinosaur noises were inspired by Jon's echoing screams

[@nikkoallen6637]

Tilian and the descendant of the cave Jonny...

[@ukbasedhomeland]

​@@organicmilk5 amazing reply

[@ukbasedhomeland]

Pretty sure Tillian created Singing and Jonny created the harvesting of the poppy.

[@racer24t]

I really hope this video gets the views it deserves like the old HTWL's. Hope this thumbs up gets the algorithm going, now that the DGD fanbase is so big.

[@NotABand]

we've actually been hashing out plans to get the ol' algorithm going.

[@fisharepeopletoo9653]

Im here for dgd lmao

[@Pokeoakestcg]

You forgot a step. Where at the end of the song Will Swan starts writing another catchy song and you only.get it for like 45 seconds and its the part of the song you always wait for now... God damn.

[@nickubillos2435]

How to write like Erra? Also this one was really good, like the explanations and steps as goofy as they are really are what make DGD DGD. Fine job sirs👏

[@FerretChloride]

Was gonna see DGD in AZ the day this got uploaded but it was all cancelled due to the virus. Can’t wait for this to be over so we can all go to shows again.

[@t.j.hargrove5964]

Donalex Corfgutip it’s never going to be over, no more shows, only death and destruction awaits us

[@alexllamas7634]

I was going to see them Mar 12. Literally canceled a few hours before doors opened... very sad.

[@duradrian1]

Why is this so accurate and well made? Weird...

[@matthewpunk2012]

Hell yeah TCMC.

[@duradrian1]

Matt M glad to see you're alive dude. Keep TCMCing

[@matthewpunk2012]

@@duradrian1 I love you too.

[@duradrian1]

@@matthewpunk2012 I forgot to say it yet you still got it. What a man...

[@matthewpunk2012]

@@duradrian1 Veil of Maya is a universal language my dude.

[@katmannsson]

I am here because of Based Algorithm. Fan of DGD since before Kurt got Look over there'd. I shared it, I went to the next video, realized I hadn't done enough to actual help the engagement, so hey have a like and a totally arbitrary comment that Im making >solely< for benefit of the algorithm. Thumbs up, Great riffage.

[@dakotas117]

Went into this with a terrible attitude, and the song completely changed my mind. Fantastic job.

[@ErikOfEngland]

That was brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed it all. The Swan chord just changed my life. Subscribed 👍

[@mick411411]

Such an underrated channel. Funny shit, super talent and really clever. Thanks for all the high quality videos you put out.

[@mattichubrown3363]

Hey! My name is Matt and I’m making a film for my schools film club. That song at the end would absolutely be perfect for the music to the film. I can’t use anything copywrited and I have to have written permission for uncopywrited music. If you’d be interested in letting me use it, with full credit to you, that would be so sick!

[@JoshuaDoesTech]

Bump, would love to see how it gets used if permitted

[@OmegaPiSquared]

All of Cloudkicker's material is under creative commons 3 which means anyone can use it any time. Could be worth checking that out

[@jayceearrboy]

@@OmegaPiSquared Yes, but is any of it inspired by Will Swan?

[@janaxelblomberg7768]

Did you do it

[@LiLComeInClutch]

Did you do it

[@oshikiri999]

That intro was gas

[@lettsplay8124]

Absolutely loving the final fantasy themes here. Loving it.

[@ricosuave7053]

This is my favorite band and this was totally awesome! The instrumental sounded more like Royal Coda lol But still a space jam

[@edisonnazario6422]

Rico Suave fr

[@matthewpunk2012]

Your nickname is the truth

[@2CowsDancing]

"Alex English, standing by. Me and Zoloft, standing by." 🤣🤣💖

[@dinghoti]

Generate hype. GENERATE hype. generate HYPE. GENERATE HYPE.

[@ToxicxEternity]

missed these

[@tianapayne1924]

hahahah I thought he was going to say "so that people can Dance along to the chords, but they can Gavin along to the melody of the notes"

[@BillThrash]

+1 for wearing a Royal Coda shirt in the final. WOOT!

[@skippy7865]

As the final song played, I put each singer of the parts they'd definitely have and it's basically spot on for DGD song.

[@tyolmedo1127]

for the next “How To Write Like (Blank)” you should do Berried Alive

[@Shockwave224]

A day before his came out, I found myself searching the internet and youtube for this exact video, and you come out of nowhere and post it. What a legend.

[@mtus647]

I would love to see a How To Write Like Revocation

[@ForLorNVuLgaR]

Holy shit! VOV How to write is back!? I hope you will once and for all do The Algorith

[@CalamityBaird]

This was so good. The song at the end gave me huge DGD vibes. Great job!

[@6onice691]

found this in late 2024. sick af! def gunna use it for inspo.

[@Fr33Candy]

I knew it, blood on the dance Gavin dance.. iconic sound there was no mistake

[@Cesar_94]

That intro was cool as fuck! Keep up the great work guys.

[@tomekk.1889]

I have never heard the term swan chord before. I've tried looking all over the internet but no luck. It's perfect

[@leon-ns3gr]

Honestly, been waiting for you to do DGD since the very beginning. WOOT! Also, if you're into swancore, Happy Hour, Pulses., and Cat Company all have that sort of sound. It's always interesting to hear how heavily influenced some bands have been by DGD

[@JohnMezzo]

I have one gripe with this video. 2:40 Will Swan's Happiness scream vocals were fantastic, and it's a shame we don't even get an occasional verse from him anymore.

[@WinterVibrations]

Jeez, the whole mathrock community would be really upset

[@michaellewis6005]

Love the Final Fantasy Tactics music in the beginning.

[@hunterking6033]

Matt Mingus is a legit drum wizard who’s as good at what he does, as Swan is at what he does. A lot of the reason DGD sound so great is the mind meld those guys seem to have between them. They transition between styles so effortlessly. I think the drums were a little double bass happy. But I can absolutely see this being a DGD song.

[@SarcasmIsMyGame_]

Everything about this series is great: the intro, edits, sense of humor and the whole concept. You've got yourself a new sub. Cheers from Québec tabarnak!

[@NotABand]

Cheers!

[@dan1055]

This feels a bit more like strawberry girls but I still love it

[@joshuawhitley5819]

concept same band lol

[@Mrblonde62495]

Strawberry Band’s guitarist used to be in DGD so it makes sense. The demo sessions of he and Will jamming out for DTBM2 are breathtaking.

[@alexv0714]

@@Mrblonde62495 Strawberry band lmao I love that, but yeah Zach is a god and still features on one DGD song per album so the interchangeability is very much there

[@EpicGabby24]

swancore

[@xNikitaValconix]

I love strawberry girls! wish they had lyrics kinda

[@MayJeremiah]

loved the additional band history as much as the tutorial. in fact, i was sad that you stopped short.

[@callumrobertson8039]

How to write like Loathe

[@skippy7865]

Now THERE's a challenge

[@s0urp0wer5]

I need to get back to listening to them. Will do right now.

[@xspartan346x]

beatdown + deftones(Saturday Night Wrist era)

[@Brutalityisinyou]

@@xspartan346x don't forget the akira yamaoka silent hill ambience

[@omgitsrobsandy]

Holy fuck this needs to happen

[@yobbie-bobbie]

i actually like it, its awesome. happy that youre back

[@BranZHamZ]

I thought I was listening to a new DGD song at the end there 👍 good shit

[@taylorwachman5400]

This was a well-explained video and I love what you made out of it.

[@heylookitsn0ah]

YESYESYESYES VOV IS BACK VOV IS BACK

[@mkyalvrz7860]

Heylookitsnoah ! VOV VOV VOV VOV ❤️ NAS NAS NAS NAS

[@stringsforfingers]

HTWL Minus the Bear! Fantastic job on this btw

[@downtownbattlemountain3537]

13:33 - 14:24 kurt 14:25 - 14:36 Jonny 14:37 - 15:51 tillian 15:52 - 16:20 Jonny 16:21 - 16:44 jon mess 16:45 - 17:10 kurt 17:11 - 17:23 Jonny 17:24 - 17:52 tillian 17:53 - 18:09 kurt

[@makeslifegoodpro9060]

i loved the part of storytelling

[@calebmckinney3605]

I'd love to see a how to write like counterparts

[@craigb47]

How to play like DGD while wearing a royal coda tshirt!! Dam you a Swan fan for real

[@MikeDD]

I can literally hear the vocals from mess and tilian somehow. My brain somehow came up with the lyrics and contrast vocal display between both guys 😅

[@MisterJman66]

This, you earned a like and a sub for your attention to detail. This type of content about dgd is what I usually gravitate towards to and I was excited before viewing. Thanks for this!

[@nattaliieee04]

I’ve never seen your videos before but DGD has been my favourite band for a few years now and I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Well done sir you have a new subscriber

[@NotABand]

Natalie S welcome welcome to the channel! :)

[@Matthew-.-]

I hear the most similarities between what you wrote and their track Summertime Gladness.

[@ricosuave7053]

I was thinking the same thing lol

[@FullCaffeinatedAlchemist]

I want a copy of your original song at the end so I can listen to it and do vocal warm ups with it. I love it. It sounds like something they'd have put on Happiness or Deathstar. Defeinitely has the Kurt Era vibes. Anyway, Great Video man.

[@D.A.R.C.I.]

Been listenin to them since mothership, and i just now learned 5:36 THAT WILL CREATED A GENRE??? GOD DAMN THIS MAN IS A GOD

[@EmoBoi91]

This sounds like chon without vocals lmao. I love it

[@WinterVibrations]

Michael Casco chon doesn’t have vocals

[@EmoBoi91]

I’m talking about the song play through. I know they’re instrumental

[@jam.lob.]

@@WinterVibrations he means "without vocals, it sounds like Chon"

[@WinterVibrations]

Jamie Lobley ohhh lol

[@cassi75474]

Didn't they have a lot of tracks with vocals on Homey? Even if you discount that album we still have Ecco and Can't Wait as two tracks with really prominent vocals.

[@Fraend]

Totally worth that intro! SUPER

[@5thgeerful]

Rock solid homie

[@stringsforfingers]

Nice

[@aikawamontano9441]

this helps me for my progress

[@NathanOKM]

You nailed it, it sounds like them

[@bladebreaker10]

These Afterburner songs keep getting better and better

[@riffsliftsandfishfan3401]

Glad you're back. Do HTWL I am abomination yo.

[@tealeaf3210]

Aaand that's how Summertime Sadness was born.

[@vergils.lawnchair]

The menu select was rad 🤙

[@ItsRossinator]

As a DGD fan, that was fantastic. Definitely felt self titled vibes. Thanks!

[@ImaWreckU]

Thank you Jesse Eisenberg, I learned a lot.

[@ryanjarnecke1220]

Entertaining video, totally spot on 🤣 Subscribed!

[@ramkillnani8293]

Those UI sounds at the start slap like they from Final Fantasy 8.

[@somewhatdiscrete]

this was incredible!

[@palmtr3352]

Finally! He is back

[@theRealEvanShow]

Dude this was so good. wellllll done.

[@wileyjaycomedy]

Loved this, good work

[@DragonKidSlayer3]

Subscribing cause of that intro cue

[@swsc3]

👏👏👏 this does really sound like DGD!! Great Job!!

[@metadr0n13]

How to write like yuth forever please!!!

[@pdub20nutz]

Nice job 👏

[@FlipperWolf]

Wait I'm 15 seconds in the video and you're saying Dance Gavin Dance in Math Rock? WTF I would say it's Post-Hardcore, don't you think?

[@badams.mp3]

Great video! But my goodness I wanna teach you some harmonic theory (in the second step all those chord shapes are major 7s and it wasn't all in the same key, not that it's a requirement you just said it was. Lots of love for this though!)

[@NotABand]

It's okay, I constantly baffle myself with how much info I skip over/ mix up when I rewatch these since I was pretty rushed and just kinda slammed those steps out before work lol Maybe you can be my theory time steps guy.

[@badams.mp3]

Dude I legit will I love the htwl series and am doing my own youtube stuff about theory and writing techniques overall (not that I have an audience 😂)

[@jbasti227]

11:18 lmaoo that slurp sound

[@mattallen2392]

Very nice!

[@shazbot4000]

Sooooooo when we getting this hot spicy mix? Cause that shit was fire🔥

[@ufoufo2788]

the first chord section, the “will swan chord” section, and the step seven chords are all the same chord. it’s a major seventh chord, very distinct to swancore yeet. hearing chords described in fret numbers is helpful for beginners but knowing an ounce of music theory would be nice 😅

[@Santi-pm9hq]

The wood of the fretboard is very pleasant to see

[@sp00g37]

i dig it, reminds me more of like eidola and wolf & bear

[@xspartan346x]

DGD spawned those bands.

[@sp00g37]

@@xspartan346x i know

[@michaelmolina598]

Love this you are extremely talented

[@Klevaer]

HMU for drum programming. This was beautiful.

[@ace-vi9085]

this is amazing

[@ace-vi9085]

update: the heavy part rips

[@glassdotgrl]

this made me realize how much dgd take influence from the fall of troy

[@Slappaccino]

Doppelganger will forever be the greatest album

[@T-sm1bs]

Will has mentioned FOT as an influence

[@tealeaf3210]

The Fall of Troy is terribly underrated.

[@tylermeyerhoff8774]

Listen to the band Push Over! It’s Kurt and Thomas Erak!! (DGDxTroy)

[@tealeaf3210]

@@tylermeyerhoff8774 Wait. What? I didn't even knew about that. Thanks for the info!

[@DylieD00]

You, good sir, have my sub.

[@Caustic315]

Yo this song slaps I would love to record vocals to it!

[@user-vc1gb5ix5m]

me too lol

[@theraVen27]

Do it!

[@Caustic315]

john johnny you know what maybe I will

[@theraVen27]

Austin Caro link it here when you do

[@Caustic315]

john johnny I will for sure I’m probably gonna try and work it out tonight

[@frankunodostres473]

damn I knew jonny had drug problems but I didn't know he outright scammed his fans... that's sad :(

[@5HITBOX]

frank unodostres Please explain what???

[@corneliuswellington6670]

@@5HITBOX something involving macbooks. He said he had a bunch for way less than retail value. People sent him money expecting him to mail the laptops to them in return, but guess what? He never sent them because he didnt have any. He was scamming for drug money.

[@joshuawhitley5819]

Well he got kicked out of Slaves (band number 4) for missing their touring being high as fuck on heroine. You’d think he’d figure it out by now

[@sean_mccadden]

Joshua Whitley He was doing really well for a little bit which was the result of Slaves second album “Beautiful Death” which I believe a lot if not most/all of the songs on the record were about him trying to deal with what he had done while on drugs as well as dealing with the demons from his family life growing up. He was clean for around two years before relapsing again unfortunately

[@joshuawhitley5819]

Sean McCadden As far as you know. Once an addict always an addict. It’s very easy to lie and hide these things from your loved ones. And he doesn’t exactly have the best track record when it comes to honesty. As far as I’m concerned, he never stopped.

[@CLARKCLOUT]

Very nice 👌 Do BTBAM next!

[@UnAnsweredSolution]

nice job

[@That0PENMindedKiD]

yo this intro is super dope

[@julianbarriga8513]

Instant sub good job

[@KaiDown]

Bro you need to get Victor Borba on KZbin, he does a really convincing Mess AND Til

[@emanuelbostan5737]

Wouldn’t call them mathrock cuz most of their songs are in 4/4ths but they’re still very technical.

[@louistech112]

Emanuel Bostan their new shit Is but check out their old stuff

[@FlipperWolf]

Yeah I'm surprised he called that Math Rock, to me it's more like Post-Hardcore

[@theshepherdsdog]

More progressive rock

[@dylandoge1627]

Stuff without Jonny Craig is unlistenable totally different band

[@shunsuikyoraku5428]

FlipperWolf it’s swancore 💁🏽

[@ryanm1894]

Wow that was dopee

[@mkyalvrz7860]

I’ve should’ve known...ha you did it again 👉

[@fisharepeopletoo9653]

I wasnt sure at first, but then I saw the royal coda shirt. Maybe I am in the right place

[@agizmogamer]

I can definitely get behind this. Subbing for more quality content my dude!