making music after not making music is hard

But u gotta do it anyway
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[@gustavl1218]

Making music from vocals only is so refreshing! When I sit down with my guitar I often feel like I do the same old tricks, stuck in a pattern of emotionally similar sounding noddling. There is this famous story about Mozart, copy/paste from google.. "Mozart attended an evening service at the Vatican and heard Allegri's Miserere. That same night-after just one hearing-young Wolfgang transcribed the piece from memory". True or not, he heard it and replicated it, probably with some flare of his own to it. Hearing music inside the head is like a muscle, and being able to riff over it by singing was a real wake-up call for me. Doesnt need to be anywhere near the level of Mozart for it to work well, lol. More focus on melodies through singing, make the music serve the melody. Lyrics are gobberish, maybe a word here and there to set an emotion. Maybe a bpm click or beat. Its an exploration. Another big bonus is that you get better at singing, forcing yourself to explore new techniques etc, but your brain will also "fill in" what you lack, hallucinations of vocal exellence, hahah.. Having a huge "library" of how genres and instruments sound really helps. Then its all about cross pollination and getting down a rough draft. Maybe some quick acapellas to emulate instrumental voicings that you hear while singing your heart out. Experiment with feeding ideas into the session, like pictures, sounds of bees or water or w/e, be observant of your surroundings (why isnt there more sound effects in music?! music tip: Artist: Mid-Air Theif - EP Crumbling) Before a session, can help to dial in your vocals by listening to your favorite vocalists, will probably help the brain "fill in" that sweet Sam Fender belting or Jeff Buckley falsetto, when you can't make it. Like all the fake growling and screaming we all wish we could do with force and conviction, but comes out as a distorted weezing (with a blast beat in our head ofc). Singing in the shower is crucial Great video! Keep it up! :)

[@camus.mp3]

this is full of gems gustav I really rate this

[@camus.mp3]

I havent been able to put a finger on stuff the way u did here - the hearing and singing stuff in your head, the 'library of how different genres sound' this is so helpful

[@gustavl1218]

@@camus.mp3 Glad you liked it! Ive seen some video of Ryan Tedder doing something similar, kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYrbqmuwd66IgdU Probably a lot of artists that uses similar methods! All tricks and blueprints and even music theory can bind us into micromanaging the production of a song, steering us away from actually listening, way to early in the proccess. I think it also comes with a high dose of expectations "with these methods the song MUST get better". When the result doesnt get there, we start questioning things. Its not the chord progression and the theory that makes us tear up or get goosebumps. Theories and names on chords are ways to try make sense of something more innate, abstract and deeply personal. Theory and tricks can replicate to great success, thats totally fine! But having a hotline to the soul once in a while, well thats how, as an example, Chris Martin came up with "clocks". That soul might or might not resonate with the masses, but there is always a a niche of ppl that will love it, and YOU stayed true to yourself along the ride! :) btw, I myself like the idea of making things more "industrialized", like my long messages might tell. I tend to get caught in the analysis. So when I feel paralysed by it, this creative approach is like an anti-thesis to it, the barebones opposite. AND BIG Thanks for your ideas on this channel! Ciao!

[@credibleink]

Silencing the critical voice is such a challenge. My tip would be to lower your standards. The first draft of anything is always shit. The gold arrives in the editing. Power on 🔥😀👍

[@camus.mp3]

I think the challenge made me raise them again, thanks for this

[@ZultyBoi]

1:15 finally the perfect image to describe what musicians feel daily lmao

[@Brambodust]

Duuuudee I love this ID! It's so different yet you! The piano's flowing the the vocals as well is such a fun idea.

[@camus.mp3]

thanks brambo!

[@ifubeats4063]

Glad I came across this video. I just got done with a beat making session after not working for about 2 weeks. Not my best work but I pursued and made what made me happy. I think I'm transitioning between knowing what to do in every situation and making the experimental hit or miss stuff that makes me feel seen

[@camus.mp3]

if you don't let yourself not have the sauce sometimes you can't have the sauce other times

[@amani9109]

I like the experimentation with video structure

[@camus.mp3]

so glad

[@aviralvarshney7892]

man the sad on your face is relatable

[@camus.mp3]

fr

[@MountainCharlie]

Relatable topic and very engaging way of addressing it 👌🔥

[@camus.mp3]

thanks charlie :)

[@linhai01]

When can I hear it on spotify? It's so good.

[@kalowealt]

Man, I know. I was on a roll for like two to three months. Then I stopped for like a month, and I’ve just got nothing. I’ve got like four songs I need to make and finish, but when I finally get motivation to sit down, I just can’t get anything down 😭I think the reason it’s so hard is because the song ideas I have are big ideas, and when I sit down and make something, I don’t think it’s good enough for the song name I have in mind. I feel like I’m wasting it, and I need to get it perfect. I just need to MAKE MUSIC BRO AAAA

[@M1GUELSYOUTUBE]

Yo really appreciate this video structure very inspiring. Also the songs are sick!

[@d.n.9225]

you keep getting better and better at making videos camus! I always watch every new one, and I don't do that with any other youtuber anymore.

[@camus.mp3]

ahh means a lot thru the experimentation

[@watxhy]

literally went through this today trying to make something on my mpc

[@samsmusic2995]

Yes, he is back, great painting bro ;)

[@camus.mp3]

lets charge

[@jordisbeats]

hahahahah youre so good man, loved that intro. keep doing this you inspire me so much to create!

[@camus.mp3]

thanks jordi 🐐🐐

[@jordisbeats]

and love the song at the end btw

[@mgkyawetk]

I feel you bro that what happen to me too bro I push my self makingg one beat everyday for 1 years..after I make around 300 beats in a few year I got beat block and run out passion and motivation and until now it been 3 years I can't even finish one beat per week..sometime it make me think like oh may be this is not what I want to do no more or time to change to new road I don't know brooo I'm lost bro I love music and I still watching you guys making music..well I will give my self more time so let's see if I can jump back into music again or ...... I don't know..I really don't knowwww..anyway I love your content bro I really fun to watching your vdo...thank you for creating a good content broooo

[@camus.mp3]

i feel u bro, the pace can sometimes take the joy out of it. Maybe try a completely new genre or sth

[@mgkyawetk]

@@camus.mp3 yeah bro now try to listen all kind music and try to create other gen and other kind of music too..thank you bro..that mean a lot that u reply..love and respect bro🤗🤗🙏🙏

[@prohipitied]

I LOVE the way that this sounds. Even if it is so simple it really is nice to listen to. It kind of reminded me of Harry Styles

[@camus.mp3]

may or may not have been listening to daylight all day

[@prohipitied]

@@camus.mp3 exactly what I think I was hearing too lol

[@MatthewJost-j4w]

I find it to be the opposite. Whenever I take a break for a while from making music, I feel refreshed and I make my best stuff.

[@camus.mp3]

this is cool too

[@Lili-v4c6n]

sorry if you’ve mentioned it before, but what software do you use for music production?

[@cats8941]

that melody reminds me of varnish la piscine you should check him out he's known as french Tyler the creator

[@rezawildan]

bro, how do you make a full video like this? a scripting first then make a storyboard?

[@camus.mp3]

im all over the place fr

[@Ellen.Bee.]

There is that one Band called King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Its a metal band who sometimes did songs just because there in a different mood. Its sound quiet similar. Listen too Evilest man or Ambergris. Much love like always Ellen ❤❤❤

[@camus.mp3]

thats cool forcing yourself to not follow your mood doesnt feel great

[@vegardandre8798]

any news on the discord?

[@matthiasmahlberg7864]

How do you manage to always address the things i am going through right now?

[@camus.mp3]

i think im learning we're all dealing with the same shit and its kinda liberating to realise we're not that special lol

[@lilwombat]

I think when you haven't made something in a while your first thing should be kinda generic and easy. It acts as a warmup and kinda defeats the critical voice as long as you do it it's a win. If you haven't run for a while you're probably not gonna PB your first run back.

[@camus.mp3]

this is a good strat

[@robertsesmamusic]

try a whole year of not creating. lawd help me lol

[@camus.mp3]

guess what

[@camus.mp3]

i did in 2023

[@camus.mp3]

youll make it back

[@robertsesmamusic]

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[@robertsesmamusic]

@@camus.mp3 i hope so thank you