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@maxinegabrielahАй бұрын
One thing to have in mind as a beginner is: the most important part isn't the _way_ Ben composed - because treating it like a recipe will limit your creative potentials in the future. The real value of what Ben is teaching us is the _philosophy_ behind the composition process: *_put ideas out in the world as quick as possible._* Your first ideas may not be particularly great, but you can only improve something that already exists!
@simonsanchezkumrich8489Ай бұрын
Is it? U can just make songs without releasing and improve as u learn and compose more and more. U can show ur family or friends tho, feedback is important if constructive
@bigtom6443Ай бұрын
@@simonsanchezkumrich8489I think they meant “out in the world” more generally, just get it out of the cerebral space and turn it into something workable
@maxinegabrielahАй бұрын
@@bigtom6443 yeah! I meant as "materialize your ideas in any physical media possible - be a piece of paper, a phone recording or a DAW". Maybe I didn't worded it correctly as english is not my native language 🤪
@eiswandererАй бұрын
I lost it at that first vocal take, lmaooo
@doofsАй бұрын
jack stauber or jazz emu to non fans
@MagicTurtle643Ай бұрын
Yeah very unexpected laugh out loud moment in an otherwise stoically delivered video made me burst out laughing. I had to leave my work desk to go laugh in the hall.
@hendrik216729 күн бұрын
Really? Did you really lose it? What exactly happened? Please enlighten me
@MagicTurtle64329 күн бұрын
@@hendrik2167 comin in hot
@hendrik216729 күн бұрын
@@MagicTurtle643 you know it! 😄
@udderhippoАй бұрын
"Kick me when I'm down" NGL I kept singing the original line out loud
@TheckreemteamАй бұрын
me too
@FellingIsYunnyАй бұрын
personally i like singing both versions at once "kick me win mime downall sack" : D
@stepans2167Ай бұрын
Look at you, getting demoitis from someone else's work 😄
@pierre-claudemeriot65628 күн бұрын
Me too! I even found it a rhyme. You stab me in the back And kick me in the ballsack Who, who, who...
@juliegagnemusiqueАй бұрын
At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="127">2:07</a>, the gibberish reminds me of early Talking Heads mostly because of how you sang in a laid back way. Final result is very groovy, I love it 💃
@lucaspintoocАй бұрын
brother you do not have the IDEA how much i needed this, i always focus too much on a single riff and never can write vocal lines
@WeirdLikeMe1239 күн бұрын
i will write one part so hard with every track imaginable and then I'm like... what do i do after 30 seconds of this
@vsouza5000Ай бұрын
Love the process and the result. Really inspiring stuff! Too bad "throw me on the ground and kick me in my ball sack" didn't make it to the end. Loved your delivery on that, the voice failing like you were in pain. 😂
@omgzrobАй бұрын
Anyone else blown away by the first vocal take at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="127">2:07</a> 😂 nice vid, very informative to see this all laid out
@ianmoore5502Ай бұрын
The fucking slow mo at the end of the take killed me lmao
@MagicTurtle643Ай бұрын
This video is actually pretty genius. I already employ SIMILAR techniques to this, namely the vocal gibberish (which made me almost die laughing), and just slapping down a beat and going nuts. I've found that rushing through song-writing and making something that just comes out fast results in a finished product that is basically exactly as good as a song I work really hard on to get a certain sound. There's not really any difference in quality, so I might as well write them as fast as possible hahah
@GizzyDillespeeАй бұрын
I'm glad you kept the owls in the final verson.
@FtrdfjiАй бұрын
"We were a phantom limb, feeling like somethings there" holy shit ben that lines amazing
@TangentMoonАй бұрын
Another fun way to start is instead of a drum loop is just to use any long, changing sample, and write music and play along to it. Even if you remove the sample later, it forces you to think about the longer structure, and maybe generate new, interesting ideas.
@robindoermannАй бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos! Not only do you inspire me musically, but your generosity of spirit gives me hope in humanity.
@noelhutzАй бұрын
I love your process, it's so easy and takes away all the overthinking. And I love the song you made!
@TTarragonАй бұрын
Thank you, Ben, for all the work you do to inspire people! I like having this kind of tool in my writing motivation toolbox.
@GranPepoАй бұрын
I had some intuition about this process but you have figured it out so clearly. This will change the way I make music, like a lot of your other videos I've watched. Thanks!
@BobMcGowan-NotTheChairCircle27 күн бұрын
Thank you for this. I have been writing songs for decades but have only recently started using a DAW (GarageBand). I am not at all technical, so having this idea of working horizontally and building is a great help. Love, light and peace, Bob McGowan (Not the Chair Circle!)
@alfredtuley481Ай бұрын
This was fantastic, Ben. Thank you for such a wonderful lesson. I LOVED how the final song came out. The simile of a phantom limb was fantastic, and the backup vocals yelling "wake up!" was just excellent prosody *chef's kiss* I'm gonna try this!
@patrickdelombre50755 күн бұрын
Fantastic tips to make the songwriting process more iterative and holistic from start to finish.
@MuntedbugАй бұрын
You might not have the music influence you deserve but your videos are the ones I come back to in order to understand music theory, music production and inspiration. They'd be fine as you speaking it through but your editing adds so much too. If you ever stop don't delete your YT. My kids are falling in love with music and my wife has been gripping at it for years. I reckon 30 mins of your videos and they'll get it, once they've found their own musical voice.
@MatthewMakingMusicАй бұрын
I used to write a lot. The pandemic reset followed by a career change away from music has had me depressed. I know writing helps, just gotta start. Again.
@rangoonlazy27769 күн бұрын
U can do it!
@kabilanbaskaran6813Ай бұрын
Very valuable information
@Mrbeat-88Ай бұрын
Such clarity.
@GarryLarryBarryАй бұрын
I prefer the gibberish, i think that could be the future of pop music. Especially songs about being kicked in the ball sack.
@McEnroe911Ай бұрын
it already is
@lefteyereport6354Ай бұрын
Jon Anderson tried it
@iguana51Ай бұрын
John Lennon did it a few times
@theaddictofgaming9174Ай бұрын
That's what a lot of melodic hip-hop has been for the last 15 years
@SooaringEagleАй бұрын
Check out the Melvins
@unmanifest6307Ай бұрын
your videos are so clean and smooth, could just zone out to the soundscapes without paying attention
@BreakfastIsImportant7 күн бұрын
you're a boss, such an intuitive process but you step itut in a way that really mitigates some big creative flow snares. At some point i was reminded of watching the beatles anthology and watching them song write in the studio, especially the idea of getting the vocal melody out with any sort of words or even gibberish, ty homie
@davidtoledo7895Ай бұрын
Damm, i honestly love this man brain
@ChristianPaulDelage11 күн бұрын
That was mind blowing and one of the most helpful and concise video on songwriting I've seen in a loooooong time! Thank you!
@lancenunez825227 күн бұрын
Nice. First building horizontally is great advice.
@samuelgardiner202Ай бұрын
Bass VI love ❤❤❤
@eliwoodsmusic10 күн бұрын
Amazing video! And to those wondering, it totally works, i've written and produced 3 songs in a week doing this technique! Good job Ben
@tylerrenfrow657210 күн бұрын
For the first time I actually completed something from start to finish because of this video
@peteflicks7655 күн бұрын
The saying "At the right place, in the right time". But the man was everywhere, exposing himself as much as he could. Eventually he got into this "Right Place", "Accidentally".
@Why_o_WhyАй бұрын
Aww man, I thought "Total - Flavours - and they ARE" was the best part of the vocal take! Surprised to see that you changed the notes, rhythm and words of that part. This is a great exercise btw. I love your educational content and your music. EDIT: I really like the overlap of "How far we've come" with the "who who who who who are you" in the climax of the finished piece. V nice.
@FellingIsYunnyАй бұрын
congrats on 500 vids : D your is awesome
@naturligfunktion42322 күн бұрын
I like this. Will try tomorrow on a song I am working on
@cobraofearth11 күн бұрын
I love this work flow, thanks for the great tips
@CosmicBrain2112 күн бұрын
This is really good, and I got a lot of value out of it. Definitely some Passion Pit vibes going on there! Great stuff, thank you.
@PeranMe14 күн бұрын
I really like the guitar sound!! ❤
@basscatfm518710 күн бұрын
This is a very empowering video. Thank you
@ortheotherАй бұрын
First vocal take makes this Everything Everything lol
@thatbeetАй бұрын
Love this method so much. I’ve always called the gibberish track a “vomit take” (crude, i admit) haha. Also amazing idea to map out a full 2 minutes before getting too deep into the details. Such a great way to avoid getting stranded in loop city.
@willcarter8735Ай бұрын
I'm definitely gonna give that a try! Also that song is a straight up banger
@colton372021 күн бұрын
Great video. Quick and packed with tips. Someone get this man an eyebrow sculptor.
@jar104119 күн бұрын
this is gold to me thank u so much im such an overthinker
@musicadesilva22 күн бұрын
That first take was fire! You were really channeling David Byrne with that one. I would have love to hear a little bit of that in the final version but this process is a really good way to get things done
@crnkmnky14 күн бұрын
Thank you again, o mage of music. ❤
@CypiXmusic8 күн бұрын
I'm a pretty slow writer, polishing every bit, this might be a freeing exercise
@elijahstollАй бұрын
Reaper is the best and im so glad you use it
@selliantuttimusi673521 күн бұрын
Amazing stuff man.
@cokomairenaАй бұрын
The music you make between parts is super nice
@TheckreemteamАй бұрын
great video man I love it ! i'll try to think less and let the flow flow !
@GLDNSCTN22 күн бұрын
Dope! Thanks Man!
@adriansympsonАй бұрын
this was very awesome and useful. inspiring as always
@HamGabrielАй бұрын
damn bro!! this is such a great teaching youve imparted...THANKS man ots neem decades since ive seen an actual honest music tutorialish video and this whole mind state can apply to regular daily life too...youve pretty much saved humanity from perdition with this NUMBER . RIDE ON BEN.
@flahobinoАй бұрын
Love your videos man! Definitely one of the top music KZbinrs around, always end up learning something new
@MauricioJaguan18 күн бұрын
Love you
@staticintegerАй бұрын
This was so helpful!
Ай бұрын
Amazing as always. And the final track is a banger!
@DDB2020Ай бұрын
Love it, so sick
@connorbonstein4048Ай бұрын
Your videos are so inspiring! Thank you for doing these and that song is really good
@paulbeattie1182Ай бұрын
Wow. That's a catchy song! Weezer sort of vibe. Love it.
@themothmen680Ай бұрын
Really helpful and I love the end result. Thank you!
@justinpowell338524 күн бұрын
Love the bass VI! Also legitimately helpful video, earned a sub bucko
@damienro0Ай бұрын
Love you approach Ben, If you would ask many pro musicians they would go on an overcomplicate things, I love the simplicity and how anyone even non musicians could do this. You are a great guy!
@thestaplesbrosАй бұрын
Masterful
@arthurcordeiro528526 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Ben!!!
@JakeMooneyhamАй бұрын
I’ve literally been thinking for the last few days, “how can I write songs faster”. Thanks dude
@LearningMusicSkillsАй бұрын
Amazing video and teaching. Also, the song is something i'd listen to
@voyamusicaaАй бұрын
Legend
@maximilianfrancisfrattura236925 күн бұрын
super catchy! Thanks for the tips!
@wolfman90926 күн бұрын
Like your approach and very entertaining video. I’ll definitely try this method
@tydra7730Ай бұрын
Wow. This is actually great advice. Very concise and understandable
@igorzmanowskyАй бұрын
Cool song! I need to try this approach for non-vocal music!
@danielo174Ай бұрын
EXcellent song. Thanks for sharing this
@dirtymondoАй бұрын
This is pretty much my exact method
@tobiasschmuecking4958Ай бұрын
Thanks Ben! That was fun and helpful!
@elihyland478127 күн бұрын
love this
@bogottaАй бұрын
Thank you Mr. Levin
@C.SchitzPopinovАй бұрын
Nice! I did that once, worked horizontally, and was able to flesh out a melody, which I was able to decorate later. But I usually bring everything to a full stop to flesh out that section so I don't lose the inspiration of the moment sacrificing the length. But man, do I ever have a good sounding section.
@daybit1014Ай бұрын
this is great video
@joshcantu5405Ай бұрын
Great video! I love how you used the 2d video of your guitar playing on those 3d models.
@vitorrangel8804Ай бұрын
amazing song! loved the ideas
@praticleАй бұрын
you're such an inspiration ❤
@flake8382Ай бұрын
Thanks for this. I definitely get stuck in a loop so I try and find new ways that compliment but don't reinforce that loop. All part of learning to DAW I guess.
@KinkajusRevengeАй бұрын
Recording voice notes on my phone when i'm on a walk or any time is my default method these days, then I harmonize them later. Or sometimes i'll sing arpeggios if I'm hearing the harmony already.
@danielleceleste4791Ай бұрын
COOL. love this!
@VectressWasHere17 күн бұрын
This is such a good video
@RemyLucianiАй бұрын
It helps, thanks a lot Ben!
@orthosticeАй бұрын
Man I love your content
@emmanuelfernandes5610Ай бұрын
Ben, you're an angel
@aleksandardojcinovic1002Ай бұрын
Awesome content and awesome Song! Thanks!
@dokerzАй бұрын
Love the song!
@julioagueros21 күн бұрын
Dope video
@WizardOfArcАй бұрын
Damn Ben this tune is a banger!
@huck_nycАй бұрын
would be interested to see a more in depth look at how you transformed the drum loop into the dynamic drum part at the end
@AbbaddonnaАй бұрын
this is very nice, thank you
@DarkSkyParkBandАй бұрын
Very good advice and funny too. Bless you. 😄Also, I use the pizza analogy when teaching chords.....😁
@mingxuan9521Ай бұрын
Hey, nice song, Ben. Cheered me up today :)
@hermancharlesserrano1489Ай бұрын
A great method…perfect is the enemy! I’m a firm believer in getting something down even if it’s wrong…when you know something is wrong, you can start working out how to make it better…better…better…better…na na nah nanana nah