Originality doesn't exist. Be unique instead.

Have you ever experienced an artist whose work was unique to them as an individual and immediately recognizable as that artist - while simultaneously pushing boundaries and exploring new areas? In an age where every other video I see is about how AI is about to replace every artist in existence, how can we ensure that our own work isn't easily replaceable, and our own "original" artistic voice is always present?
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[@crafty_dan1362]

"Give yourself permission to be bad" is something I desperately needed to hear

[@birdsofvyraj92]

It's called experimenting. :)

[@AndySalinger33]

Cool sound bed here. 👍

[@ConalDoyle]

Not even bad..we will need to be down right dirty!

[@arn3107]

honestly you don't have as much control as you think you do so don't be hard on yourself

[@jumhed994]

'It's all just practice'

[@kevinbatchelor9566]

I think the fears of AI replacing artists are missing why people love art to begin with. It’s made by humans and we admire the humans and the humanity in the art.

[@troy420]

This is absolutely what people getting into music need to hear. The main difference between pros and amateurs is that pros never stopped when they sucked, so eventually they stopped sucking.

[@joaoassumpcao3347]

I think even more important: pros continue to suck. Bowie was already a veteran with a couple classics under his belt when he released some of his worst projects. Him being a legendary songwriter didn't stop him from sucking. But even then, he still kept making music, and eventually blessed us with another classic which he released on his deathbed. I think the thing is that pros understand that sucking is part of the process, because we're human, and because art is heavily subjective and personal. They allow themselves to suck, which in turn allows them to find their gold, eventually.

[@seanemmettfullerton]

@@joaoassumpcao3347 Amen brother. Preach it! Most of us learn by trial and error. Occasionally lightning strikes and we're blessed with a revelation (or a realization). Ha! the rest is uphill all the way :)

[@troy420]

@@joaoassumpcao3347 You have a point there since sometimes the best stuff emerges when you get out of your comfort zone and embrace the suck again. But something I would like to bring up is that being a pro is not necessarily about success, often times it is about making the vision you have become reality. In essence I'd say it is about being able to convey the ideas and emotions you want with your music. I'm not familiar enough with Bowies discography so can't really give my opions on that. But I think the more important question is, was Bowie happy with what he created.

[@treetopjones737]

@@seanemmettfullerton That's being struck by bleach.

[@seanemmettfullerton]

@@treetopjones737 LOL... as if I'm not white enough already. Thanks.

[@GhostSamaritan]

Summary: - Developing a unique artistic style is important to avoid being replaced by AI - Five tips for developing a personal style: develop taste, be intentional, push out of comfort zone, focus on consistency and pushing boundaries, and put in work - Making intentional choices and experimenting are key to developing a personal style

[@badnewsfairy9181]

This is exactly my advice when trying to explain to people how to start creating. Just steal! And copy! The lofty dream of inventing your own style and identity from the word go is enough to squash anyone's motivation when they discover how impossible that is. But, as a beginner, there's a lot more joy to be found in making something that sounds a bit like artists you like. It's good practice, and it demystifies the whole craft a bit. Of course you won't be able to make something as great as your favourite artists straight away, but even making something say 10% as good helps reveal to you how you could reach that height, with more practice. For me at least, it gave me a lot of context as to what the road ahead looks like. And hey, if you can't even make something that someone has already done, how do you expect to be able to make something new and better?

[@SnazzyBoxx]

“Give yourself permission to be bad at things” That’s huge. A lot of us are perfectionists and sometimes we don’t even make a start if we feel like we’re not good enough. Great vid

[@justanotherpxrson]

Yup. I have been making music for a while, but I still take long breaks because I am my own worst critic. I need to work on allowing myself to be bad at things.

[@SnazzyBoxx]

@@justanotherpxrson I feel you, I’m on one of those breaks right now. We got this and let’s keep pushing forward 💪🏼🔥

[@goldenmantis]

This video is so lovely. As a seasoned pro (20+ albums) I cringe at the amount of bad advice on youtube. This video tells the beginner everything they need to know and also is a comfort to jaded old musicians like myself. Thank you

[@JorbLovesGear]

You've been nailing these lately, really good insight on this stuff. "Taste requires choice, and choice requires options" is a banger line, also

[@JamesonNathanJones]

Thanks man!

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@JamesonNathanJones 🙏🫡

[@dc9662]

​@@JorbLovesGear I love your videos!

[@xceowieo]

By day I am a professional visual artist by night I am a musician. In both endeavors I approach it professionally. As an artist regardless of medium, process is the foundation of creating eventual great art. It's not about a static creation, it's a liquid medium of growth and transformation that is for some called work, for others called joy. The moments of completed creations are the highlights but not the goal. Doing it continually and staying open to others needs and your internal voice manifests the 'work' of professionalism. The art bubbles up from that.

[@biffissimo]

I love this guy’s voice. I love his slight southern accent but completely meditative tone. I want him to read books to me.

[@seanemmettfullerton]

Absolutely! Thank you, JNJ :) yes yes yes. Beautiful... for security reasons online, we all now must prove that we're NOT robots. Ha! What better reason then to be unique, distinct, and not just another common thief or plagiarizer. Indeed, give yourself permission to be yourself, to trust your own instincts... rock on!

[@image30p]

This is the truth or at least it was for me. I started learning the keyboard when I was five. My teacher said I wasn't concentrating and she couldn't teach me. I played trumpet from fourth to eight grade. But I really want to play rock guitar. When I was sixteen my parents bought me a cheap acoustic guitar and I put everything I had into it, which wasn't much other than time. I learned to tune the guitar and the open chords in the key of G. I bought an electric with the help of my parents. I looked at pictures of guitarists playing electrics and slowly found the intervals I thought sounded strongest, which I now understand were the fourth and fifth. Then I learned the notes on my E and A strings. I learned tab. Tried to play Eruption. I learned the minor scale shape on the guitar. I took music classes in college. I joined a few cover bands. Wasn't very good, but got better. Joined an original band. Learned the harmonic minor scale shapes. Then formed my own original band. Kept studying and practicing. I learned the beginnings of actual music theory. I learned arpeggios. I learned simple inversions and harmony. I worked on my tone constantly. Now I'm in my 50s and I can play pretty well. I like the songs I create. I keep thinking and working on music theory and recording. It took most of my life to reach the point at which I liked my playing. But I simply did not quit. I put countless hours into practicing. If someone wants a career in music they cannot take their entire life to get there. You have to be great by the age of about 17. So in addition to constant practice on the instrument I recommend immediately learning music theory. It unlocks all the doors.

[@Viper-dz2kw]

I definitely understand the ‘work’ part of it and I’m so glad to see someone else explain this I’ve talked to my friends about how writing music can be difficult and sometimes the stuff I have to do is laborious and boring, and they often respond with “why don’t you just make music you like” and I wish I knew how to explain to them that I do like and enjoy my music but to get it to a standard where I’m proud of it sometimes I have to work hard to get the sounds I want instead of just improvising everything

[@AndJusticeForAll...1985]

Dont let comments get to you at all bro. You are a musician, you're intelligent, you understand music differently than most people. You're extremely good at explanation. Keep up the good work. Throwing yourself out there on KZbin, where ppl are watching, interested, is gonna inspire you to make great work. Because everyone wants to succeed and make others happy. And thats what you're doing, and gonna do.

[@JamesonNathanJones]

I appreciate that, Lance! I actually enjoy even the salty comments, because some of them have sparked ideas for more videos :)

[@coloaten6682]

Very well said, Lance! ✊

[@CFox.7]

Easy tiger, he's quite possibly in the process of getting caught up on the Content Creation merry go round just like all the others. They need to keep it spinning around in endless circles without going anywhere - gripped with the fear of it slowing or worse... stopping.

[@AndJusticeForAll...1985]

@@CFox.7 yeah true. Keep is about the music. Be like Deadmau5. Start a 5 hour stream and say a few words here and there and have the same thing looping for 2 hours straight. Boring but I still watch the process. Especially when he has his monitors linked up to the video. But yeah, I think this guy has all the knowledge about music he needs. Maybe smoke a little weed for creativity spike. Whatever it takes

[@treaverhargis2946]

The texture that comes in on the background music around 1:25 is so good. Love that sound.

[@JamesonNathanJones]

Thank you!

[@MiloCarrete]

It took me 7 years to find my own sound, as if i followed my favorite artists but at some point i took a detour and found my sonic signature. The divine gift that humans have to make dissonance cannot be replicated by an empty vessel like an AI.

[@chinidadian]

This series of videos just keeps getting better and better. Thank you!

[@BubbleFilms]

This is so great on so many levels. And I definitely need to buy more shorts. Thanks!

[@teshy2]

I just have to say, I watch a lot of music related content on here - but your videos are so philosophical and well thought out. This one and the one about composition simplicity really resonates - thank you for making them!

[@Ambient_Ambush]

Your channel is a gem. Being both classical & electronic musician, I resonate so much with your words. Well actually to the degree it gives a kind of comfort, I guess? There's a lot of frustration along the creators way and it helps that you shine the light on those spots. Plus it looks awesome😎👍 Keep up the good work!

[@zombie_music4life]

Gem of a video. I think good composers take influences and then blend it with our own and master their own uniquness. U nailed it.

[@DmitryPuffin]

Last year we made a challenge with couple of my friends where each week we were selecting random genre of music and we were trying to make a track in that genre. Last year was most productive year in my life, and I learned a lot during that process. So now I know more tricks from various genres, and quality of my music was improved significantly. But I agree - you need to keep grinding and copy as much as possible. Even if you are copying, you will do that your way anyway.

[@Lol_Pig]

Came here for the music, stayed for the philosophy. Brilliant advice, JNJ!

[@sebbesoder]

*THANK YOU FOR YOUR FREE SAMPLES*

[@eyvindjr]

Finally a video about the work and patience required to acheive uniqueness! Thank you! I also want to add that many celebrated geniuses, from Schoenberg and Strawinsky to the Beatles and Miles Davis continued to dramatically develop their personal style throughout their careers!

[@natifice]

First time seeing you, but that speech was so usefull. My goal and desire is to bring some beauty to this world, and I think I'm too focused on this, rather than focusing on the actual process. I'm jumping from drawing to painting, to composing music, to 3D, back to drawing, and so on, caring more about the result, than caring about what I'm resonating with. I started realizing it but still struggle to not let it overtake my actions. But your wording there deffinitely helped

[@UndercoverWanderer]

I’m simultaneously enjoying your music, your KZbin content (valuable and hilarious), and watching your channel grow. I’ve been watching you for about a year now; I always look forward to your videos. Thank you for staying on the grind and providing so much value to other musicians.

[@JamesonNathanJones]

Much appreciated!

[@t.b.a.r.r.o.]

I was very unique in my approach to my main career. The number of hats I wore was added to as often as I could gain a new skill and volunteer to use that new talent on the job. It served me well until I retired 2 years ago. I worked in manufacturing aerospace batteries. Now I am being asked to to play music at charity concerts, three so far this year. I only ever played for fun till now anyway. My approach is that I play and sing in a style that is to me the best of the 60s to 80s. And I'm writing in that voice too. Just starting to expand into this new phase. So far I am surprized at how people react to my style. Unexpected to say the least.

[@robertquinn9490]

Awesome clarity. Creativity is in the work. Thanks for the reinforcement!

[@mihailokovincic9399]

So happy to see you include Reznor among the artists you described. He was the first to come to mind as you were asking the question. I'd subscribe just for that if I hadn't subscribed already. Great video, great tips, and great music!

[@ceekei_]

I can see your channel getting big down the line. So much wisdom and so eloquently spoken. Thanks for this; time to get back to work!

[@jeremiahalexander5513]

I’m actually experiencing what you’re talking about. I’m loosening up and really exploring my voice these days, more so than I ever have. I don’t have the voice of Chris Cornell but I’ve discovered that I can still sing with that soul and that passion, but in my own voice. And I’ve come around to actually enjoying it and liking the sound. I still have to get my tones down better, but I’ve discovered that my timbre is unique compared to other artists. Great video!

[@hughesd.mungus9819]

Thank you for making this video. I've been stuck and daydreaming about my own creative endeavors which are unrelated to music, but this video really spoke to me. I have been really afraid of making videos and games that no one will like. I don't think that this fear will really go away, but you helped me to realize that it's okay to feel this way.

[@nemanjagrbovic845]

Thank you for this video man!

[@belleepoque4597]

I have watched several of your videos and the points you raise and your general presentation resonate deeply with me. I think you deserve to be more well known as you provide an encouraging and practical message. Thanks for taking the time to do what you do.

[@JamesonNathanJones]

Thanks so much! 🙏

[@planetmullins]

Brilliant explanations of the quandary that we're all in at some point. First vid that popped up today when I got up. Just what I needed, thanks man!

[@JGlassy]

I found this video really helpful, Jameson. Thanks for the insights and thoughtful perspectives.

[@Analogkidd]

Great video man!! Very inspiring

[@BCBarkGaming]

i have been introspecting on my own process a lot lately and this literally took the words out of my mouth. great video.

[@mymonkeymovie]

This is the most important video that I’ve seen in a while about art and perseverance . Well done.

[@neuzethmusic131]

You should watch Brian Eno talking about art, you'd like it.

[@paulmakl6282]

The background music is really great! This is great advice. Keep up the good work!

[@JamesonNathanJones]

Thanks Paul!

[@neuzethmusic131]

Made me cry. Touching. Thank you.

[@markrainsford9480]

Wonderful, inspiring video that applies to so many of our not so trivial pursuits.

[@ossimjones2036]

Your channel has been the most helpful thing I’ve stumbled across on KZbin. You gave me the motivation I needed to start studying composition seriously again.

[@JamesonNathanJones]

Really appreciate that! Best wishes!

[@evanpujols]

One of the things I like best about your channel is the way you make a contrast between the kind of advice you will find on the internet, especially by people who are after clicks and interactions, and real advice based on experience and proven results. And you do this humorously, in such a way that the viewer clearly understands the difference, and why your approach is more meaningful and productive. Great video my friend, you have a new subscriber here!

[@JamesonNathanJones]

Really appreciate that, Evan!

[@complexobjects]

I resonated with so much of this! You put words to how my taste has developed the past 6mo as I’ve studied youtube video production styles. It’s really interesting how that composer mastered several styles and then could pick and choose which to incorporate! Feels relatable.

[@markdeevja]

This is a great video, thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts Jameson. To add: This is true for any pursuit in life, not only art. If you want to learn how to be good at any skill and make it your own, you first have to suck at it and imitate others. It doesn't matter whether it's a professional skill, an athletic pursuit or art. And that journey, from sucking at something to being decent to eventually being good or even original, is a big part of what makes life worth living.

[@bricelory9534]

Listen around and try to understand what makes their music tick - great advice! And a fantastic way to discover what you actually are inspired to create, not just what you're able to do. Lovely advice!

[@JamesonNathanJones]

Thanks Brice!

[@rasmusdahlstrom2473]

I absolutely adore this channel and I agree with every word you are saying! Personally, I find the more I explore different types of sounds and styles of music, the more my compositions become true to myself.

[@jamescrispstudios]

I was blown away by your presentation…fantastic video! Got my mind racing about all the art, music and videos I want to make. Time to get out those paintbrushes, dust off the video camera and fire up the synths. Cheers!

[@doliver5447]

Just loved this little talk! All art is part craft. It takes time and work. People who don’t practice the craft side and don’t do the hard work produce amateur art. It always shows.

[@denarte6986]

Thank you for the insight Mr. Freeman. Never knew you were also skilled in music composition

[@calblac4786]

Love this! One of my favorites of yours so far

[@donnydarko7624]

This is great content. These are thoughts that I find inspirational, and give me the motivation to focus, to fight the desire to give up when I feel like I am never going not totally suck. The idea of building on and modulating around a core idea that you mention in your other video is such a great concept that I don't think I've heard any other music creator here on KZbin state so eloquently. I feel like between that and call and response almost anyone should be able use while working on their composition skills as a point of reference that can help one make gainful momentum towards improving their skill level.

[@adaptmanipulate]

I love this. Great vid, man. I completely agree. Keep up the great work! Looking forward to the next vid!

[@CinzaChumbo]

Strangely enough... or maybe not strangely at all... this message can carry over to visual art. Or to all forms of art, in fact. No matter what, I approve of this video. Thanks for this 👍

[@tmappe]

Great video I really needed to hear the advice to make something that sucks and that nobody is going to listen to - definitely something that is holding back my creativity recently I realize.

[@thrbr]

An excellent presentation with great content. Thank you very much!

[@aeko]

Thanks for posting this! Great video. Good work requires work.

[@mikeloveless3763]

This is my new favorite channel. Great video!

[@JamesonNathanJones]

Thanks Mike!

[@VODMusic-tx6py]

I don't know how you've done it, but your risen to be my favorite KZbin channel, I even share your videos with my non musician friends!

[@JamesonNathanJones]

🙏🙏

[@ambientideas1]

Thanks for demystifying this issue and articulating it in a very user-friendly way. You’re a great communicator.

[@SpikesStudio3]

Spellbound. What an intuative narrative. Kudos to you sir. 👍

[@jackc8120]

Amazing speech!!!

[@mayfly552]

This video, for me, gets at the question "why make music?" A few years ago, faced with an existential crisis, I discovered that the thing I wanted to do most was to play music with other people. So I built a social group around jamming and then eventually co-founded a "dad band." We had fun and did write/arrange our own (rather derivative) songs, but after some bad interactions with the band and growing boredom with the music I quit. But I think it's perfectly OK if people want to make music as a social thing, or for therapy, or just as a time pass in the evenings after work. And I don't think those people necessarily have originality as a goal, or at least not as a main goal. But now I'm interested in making music as "art" as more of the main goal, and your videos about composition really inspire. Thank you!

[@JamesonNathanJones]

Oh absolutely. Music as a hobby is a wonderful thing.

[@587583922]

That last line might be the best piece of advice on the internet.

[@unworthyServant08]

The best video I’ve watched all month!!

[@RFmath_]

lol, when I first saw this video pop up - I rolled my eyes and thought you jumped the shark.. But then I watched it and wow - you said everything I would say. I'll just add some thoughts/quotes "It takes a long time to sound like yourself". And "Ostinato Rigore" which means stubborn & difficult to control rigor. That was Da Vinci's life quote. I Love your work man! I actually started modulating the lfo/arp clock because of what you said about the poly brute!

[@k-baye6292]

This video is really comforting

[@commodoor6549]

JNJ, please keep making your amazing videos. Composition related video are important to serious music creators. If all viewers want is a quick fix that appeals to their issues with GAS, they're not going to get much out of a composition video... it's not a matter of you overthinking, it's a matter of composition not being on the priorities list of those types of viewers. While creating an appealing sonic soundscape is important, I don't get much out of videos that have 10 minutes of a simple two chord vamp or worse a one chord drone that says everything it has to say in 10 second, but then goes on unchangingly for another 9 min and 50 secs . Your videos are far from that... they cover a range of topic that appeal to me. Thank you!

[@darthcalculusmusic]

Lovely thoughts. Thanks!

[@jh5131]

Just found your channel. You're an excellent pianist and have good advice on multiple things thanks for your content and hard work

[@lq6o]

That was such an awesome explanation and very inspirational! Thank you!

[@gabrielr4329]

Great information!

[@eugene4296]

This is great, thanks for the grounded motivation 👍🏿

[@mintsaucemilitia]

This is the best video I've seen on this subject in years. Amazing. 🖤

[@someoneontheweb4303]

Great video thank you! Inspired me and got me hooked on some new ideas.

[@rodrigolaporte274]

These new videos with insights on composition and music in general, are pure gold! I enjoy the 'Do this new thing with the Matriarch' as much as everyone else (and actually those are the videos that made me subscribe!) but these new ones are as much as important, or even more. Thanks!!!!!!

[@JamesonNathanJones]

Thank you Rodrigo!

[@BrandonSolliday]

Thank you for this video!

[@johnhawkins191]

Completely agree. Hearing these observation resonate with my own gives me some conviction. Thanks. Great stuff.

[@christinavuyk2026]

You have absolutely no idea how apt and useful this video was right at this very moment in time. Thank you so much 😂😂😂

[@kuciferr]

Jameson, this video was excellent! Thanks for this. Another helpful tip when it comes to making music: Find a community of somewhat likeminded individuals who are all interested in creating. Art, Music, Cooking, Writing. Find other people who inspire you and encourage you to keep pressing on. Especially when you're feeling down or in a rut. Being around art makes more art, at least in my experience.

[@JamesonNathanJones]

Absolutely agree 🙏

[@bricelory9534]

Good words! Especially if that community is kind but also willing to push you a bit here and there - either with constructive critique or creative challenges, something that makes you explore outside your comfort zone.

[@niceheartwhitesuit]

100% The number one thing that has helped me push through self-criticism and self-doubt with creativity is having at least one other person who can encourage me to keep going.

[@macronencer]

That's great advice! I write fiction as well as music, and I was regularly writing short stories and working on a book for years, encouraged by my local writers' group. Then a year and a half ago I moved 600 miles up the country and could no longer meet those people. I've basically written almost nothing since. They were extremely helpful, like a second family to me!

[@niceheartwhitesuit]

@@macronencer I hope you are able to find another community to encourage you!

[@screendrem]

Great video and concepts! Both my parents are professional artists and would also agree. Love that you got Bowie and Trent in there.

[@ErinIsBlueBlue]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@etherdiver]

This one got me to subscribe. Been close a couple times, this one pished me over the edge. Agree 100% on all points here!

[@CosmicHarmony58]

Oh man. As a both Guitarist and heavy electronic music lover…I’m heavily getting into adapting my own style of Uplifting Trance mixed with Classical Guitar. I’ve been doing it a lot lately and I love it! I don’t believe I’ve seen anybody who put the 2 together. It’s a huge world out there though so I wouldn’t be surprised. Good video. I was feeling uninspired, hopeless due to AI…but I kept forgetting I’m also a traditional instrumentalist so I’ll always have that 🤣

[@eduugr]

Very nice and helpful video. It mde me remember the book "Free play" -an awesome reading for any artist I guess-. All the best!

[@nakoskyranos4080]

This vid was great. So honest and chill

[@edwinbrown9951]

Great video. Thank you.

[@ForTheNextGate]

Loved this video, so beautiful.

[@woolrich020]

Thanks for an inspiring (and epic sounding!) video - lots of beautiful insights.

[@kirtandreamrezzer]

Some very useful insights, thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[@MatthewLowes]

Excellent commentary and advice on all kinds of creativity and learning. Thanks for posting. Cheers. :)

[@stratocaster539]

Always profound and enlightening, thanks.

[@slimyelow]

All these thoughts were ingrained in my daily thinking while attending Berklee. This was a quarter of a century ago and evolving since as an artist today I have never truly been able to recreate the music I hear in my head. But I keep trying and I am actually very satisfied, because somehow I have come to feel utter peace and tranquility. I have found an equilibrium between wanting something specific and not getting that specific something, but instead something unique. I would say that lays the grounded formation of my voice.

[@naomihunter7749]

I'm a digital artist and have recently discovered a lot of this myself lately. I think much of what is said in this video applies to all types of creatives, even if the focus here is music. Thanks for another great video, this one has such a pleasant feeling to it, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel a bit inspired by it.

[@MrSharps02]

this video very closely matches what i learned while studying graphic design, though it took some years after leaving school before those lessons actually stuck. ive never seen any sort of creative endeavor called derivative if it was actually good

[@clintatk]

You wrote exactly what I was going to write. 👍

[@JohnJones-jq4gj]

good points, I'm reminded of Hans Zimmer who stated find your won voice and stick to it, and work work work.

[@marco1941]

At first I wasn’t sure where this was going, but now I appreciate that it’s actually a serious video with a real message, not just clickbait. So well done sir. Allowing myself to make mistakes, it became much easier for me to continue creating music.

[@donaldpriola1807]

I drew a cartoon for my college paper, and at times, it was published five times a week. I was getting paid, and I had to do it, which meant having to come up with ideas, good or bad, regularly. This forced me through the process of what he's talking about--doing it, sucking, doing it more, sucking less, and discovering things along the way. Nothing replaces regular effort, truly.

[@summonfish]

Favorite video of yours so far, I remember spending a few hours trying to replicate an aphex twin song before stumbling on a combination of phrases that sounded far different and far more interesting (to me) and that’s my favorite moment to have when making music. Shoulders of giants and all that.