Songwriting Tips for Beginner Guitar Players // Songwriting 101 // Nena Shelby

welcome to songwriting 101! today i’m sharing my best songwriting tips for beginner guitar players!
i truly believe that anyone can write a song. i believe that because i have seen it :) i love helping people realize their own talent and potential, and that’s why im going to show you my best songwriting tips that i’ve learned over the years!
i am going to share with you what i have learned about the songwriting process and how i found what works best for me and what can help you begin to create your own music.
if y’all want more videos like this please be sure to let me know in the comments!
thank you guys once again for subscribing & watching my videos, i truly appreciate each and every single one of you!!
xoxo
nena
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[@laujonas6666]

when you said: "we are storytellers, YOU are a storyteller" and pointed at the camera... girl I felt that

[@toyosioloruntoba1292]

Me too😭

[@singingwithbecca]

As a 16yo I've been writing my own songs for a year now (have not played them for anyone tho) and it's honestly just such a great way to express yourself and sometimes even realize things you didn't know you felt before!! It's my fav thing to do :))

[@feyzanurgunduz7474]

I'm trying to sing randomly whatever comes to my mind but I start singing Taylor Swift songs 😭

[@NenaShelby]

this happens to me to hahaha keep at it i promise you’ll grow out of it 😂💖

[@ohmyjanah]

HAHAHAHA RELATE MUCH

[@snowyfox9496]

SAME, fellow swiftie T_T

[@sepertibintanggg]

😭😭😭😭

[@hectortobias8840]

i know im randomly asking but does anyone know of a method to log back into an Instagram account? I was stupid forgot my login password. I love any tips you can offer me.

[@SK-qi4qc]

I think I will be able to finish my First song! I have an idea but couldn't finish it! Thank you so much nena! 💖 Love and good vibes to you!

[@NenaShelby]

yay!! that’s so exciting!💓🤗

[@SK-qi4qc]

@@NenaShelby yeah ! Thank you so much nena!

[@GiuliaMazzini]

Nena is just giving us everything right now and I'm soooo here for it ✨ All of us swifties that decided to pick up a guitar 'cause of Taylor's music (ahem, me at 23 during quarantine) now have this perfect corner on the internet with info and tutorial and tips, it's all I ever wanted 💖💖 thanks Nena!!! Love from Brazil 🇧🇷🌈

[@NenaShelby]

aw thank you for watching, glad to help💜🤗

[@MARI-nd1xv]

HAHAHA! Swiftie here! Just also got a guitar after 2 years of begging my mom, AND I PLAY THE THING EVERYDAY 💖❤️ THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@MissAmericana-vn4ec]

@@MARI-nd1xv same

[@andre13ts]

Ok, but when are we getting the cheese song? Don't be shy, release it 💅✨

[@mewswiftie1392]

if u start a petition I'll be the first to sign it lol

[@NenaShelby]

HAHAHA

[@Hellooutthewindow]

Omgggg im crying

[@mewswiftie1392]

@Zion Dwayne ok lol

[@chayanikarawat7740]

I think now is the time I write one! All credit to you and our mama TAYLOR SWIFT! I didn't know what how and all but thankssssssss. So much love to you!

[@lva5308]

I find that my favorite artists are the ones that inspires me the most, every song i have written was inspired by them and their music!

[@sexilostpeople1174]

There is one thing. Just write. English is not my first language, i am Turkish and 17. I started to write song 4-5 years ago. I wrote Turkish until last year. And they are horrible. But i didn't give up. I just wrote all the time. I pushed and pushed every time. When i first started songwriting, i showed my friends that i wrote lyrics . They didn't like it. They said stop don't write. You are no talented anyway but i didn't give up. I wrote all the time. I wrote so badly until last year. Then i suddenly started to writing English lyrics. And now my lyrics are good. I write for artist now, weekend, Taylor, Harry, why don't we, Coldplay, maroon 5, camila cabello. I wanna be music producer and help people with my music in this cruel world. So just write, don't give up. No matter what who says, don't listen. Just write all the time. You are gonna make it ✌🏻🖤

[@NenaShelby]

i love this!! yes hard work pays off, thank you for sharing 💓

[@meryemsubay3027]

I am turkish too and I write songs since I was 11 in English, I'll be 15 in this august. And all I want to be is a singer/songwriter. I know it seems like an impossible dream but I'll try until the end. My friends also used to make fun of what I write and sing, but I really improved myself. Taylor Swift inspires me so much. And I hope you achieve your dream too. One day we will be remembered. 🙌

[@musicstar8268]

You know I'm Iranian but I love English and it's taken one year since I started to write songs English. But thank you so much for this video. It could help me to write a song just in 5 minutes and I really love it. And you teach Taylor's songs very well. I love you Nena. Hope I'll see you one day💞

[@sanjanav777]

The funny thing is, as I've been writing very intently for about two years, I somehow figured out most of these tips but the way you ordered the tips and the way you've explained it is absolutely wonderful and it helped me so much despite me knowing it.

[@kslskskakakkwnwmsmsndm]

I'm starting to write my first song ever! This video was so helpful, thank u so much💜

[@srqce9733]

"oh, I feel that way do I?" this line is sooooo relatable. Thanks for the tips Nena! 😚💓

[@maddz2828]

When you were talking about being a storyteller in songwriting and to start with sensory things and setting a scene, my mind immediately went to “the story starts when it was hot and it was summer and….”

[@selinonderr]

I was literally waiting for this

[@lucianab.2674]

Yass I was waiting for this type of videos, thank you a lot i love u♥

[@miaswiftie8697]

Yesss I really needed this video!!

[@steph250]

Nena, this video was awesome!!! Thank you sm for the tips they are really helpful. I love the channel and you are truly an inspiration 😉💗

[@melikagoodarzi6369]

Taylor was my inspiration for writing songs and your tips are actually what I'm doing 😂 Thank you🙏🙏🙏 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@gm.8805]

i’ve always loved writing songs, it’s been a hobby of mine for a long time, so this video’s really helpful :))

[@kenyachaney4556]

My first song was about strawberries when I was like 8. Good to know I wasn't the only one writing about food lol. Great tips! :)

[@NenaShelby]

inspiration comes from anywhere 😂

[@wildwolf3149]

Thank you soooooooo much, I’ve been looking for this!😊😊😊😊❤

[@crystalsobel8271]

Nena - you inspire me! Great to see how your channel has grown!

[@yhanagonzales9173]

i really love it whenever you're talking about song writing, please do vlogs like this more often

[@amandaandersen5799]

Nena! You gave me the courage to start writing!! Thank you soo much. I have spent all day writing a song. I love all your tutorials (fellow swiftie) and your channel. I would loove more of this kind of video and maybe more technical guitar stuff

[@surfxer2442]

you’re literally my inspiration for playing the guitar. thank you so much!!

[@madelynb12]

Thank you Nena for always hooking us up!! 🥰🤍

[@saturnkcals]

omg yay I really needed this video!!

[@danniissantos]

You have no idea how long have I searched for a video like this, also you explain things so beautifully 🥰

[@karlitamorales4811]

OMG!! You've encouraged me a lot Nenaaa, thank youuu💕 Now I know I can do it :)

[@NenaShelby]

yes you can!!👏👏❤️

[@jannahmaepiano1104]

Queen Nena Shelby radiates positivity and inspiration to us aspiring singer-songwriter. ❤

[@Hellooutthewindow]

I’m new to your channel but omgg Nena you’re the friend I wish I had!!! I love your videos💜💜

[@NenaShelby]

welcome! let’s be friends💓

[@backbeatben]

you are a great teacher and great motivator! definitely going to start writing some stuff here, thanks!

[@user-nn5bz3oe7i]

i love this video, THANK YOU 💖

[@danzelwang1019]

This is amazing!Thanks a lot ❤️

[@emilypearsonderviniks]

i absolutely adore your videos, they deserve so many views! also ur room is super cute!

[@kathychance3676]

Thank you so much. It's so sincere and helpful!

[@urfavvarii]

YES! Thats it! Ur officially my favorite KZbinr 😎

[@annalena7535]

Thank you nena...you really inspired me to write my own songs ❤️

[@NenaShelby]

🥺💜

[@rhesevoisard4797]

Love your videos!!!

[@kaashvikamani1095]

This is awesome thank you SO much❤️

[@jmgajmga2465]

I'm a fan of yours now. You're so cool. That's great. Thanks to you. Ive got the inspiration to you. Im playing a guitar again. Wow!

[@sofiaathena3131]

aaaa thank you so much nena 😭🤍 i just know ure such a nice person!!! u’re also my fav youtuber 🤍

[@NenaShelby]

aw thank you so much!🥰💓

[@archanasinha2327]

You don't look like 23. You look so young. Well you are very talented. I love your guitar tutorials.

[@mxgickm]

This is really great!

[@Iamsylvie.30]

I've been writing songs too since about ten years now! Loved thiss

[@isag.7478]

Thank you nenaaaa 🤍

[@puneetdixit3020]

Omg I requested for this thanks😭😀😀😀

[@JoseVasquez-vm3sl]

thank you for this ❤

[@user-is5hj6in6n]

Thank you❤️ Your tips are very useful. At least now I know where to start 😘

[@pamelarenee8314]

Oh my gosh thank you for this! I've actually been trying to write songs but need some tips!

[@16Sarahxox]

Thank you so much for this! I wrote my first song on guitar a few months ago and I wasn’t sure it was good, but your tips have helped me out!

[@NenaShelby]

yay!! so glad💓

[@anjnivats9129]

Love it❤️❤️❤️

[@oisantos]

Thank you so much sis. I really love this video

[@alexavierz1333]

Awww,I just learn so much from you tho,thank you so much,you're my best teacher🥰

[@nataliewalpole]

Nena, these are the best tips and I am so glad I was scrolling through KZbin videos and found this channel🥰🥰

[@NenaShelby]

welcome!🤗❤️

[@nataliewalpole]

@@NenaShelby :D

[@Jimbowholivesinsoup]

Thanks , very nice ideas, motivation!

[@sadiesunshine1072]

Love this

[@johnoko6018]

This helps so much!

[@Steven-os9vj]

You're just awesome Like really really awesome please bring back the vlogs you're an inspiration nena!!!

[@paigespalding1092]

love the tips thx!!!!!

[@A5Productions]

Thanks for the advice! I will try to come up with chords for my song lyrics

[@harryswife4480]

Girl!! this came in the right moment haha, I have been following you since a few month but this is the first time i comment. My Keyboard stop working so i was like "HOW IM GONNA WRITE SONGS?" And i was so afraid to Pick up the guitar and start writing because I been playing guitar for like a month. So Thank U

[@NenaShelby]

💜💜💜

[@JeffSans]

I agree, we draw inspirations from so many things

[@ellybyeres7969]

omg!! even in just my poetry for school, i found i could really only write through the lense of another person?? now that i’m trying to write songs i just find myself going back to that but i just didn’t feel authentic or valid LMAO i’m very glad you brought that up because now i feel comfortable that it’s a good place to start. i LOVE your videos!!

[@NenaShelby]

yes! experience is so important no matter where it comes from 🤗 thanks for watching 💓

[@parrillaplettvalentina2380]

i love this video so much thank uuuuuu i am going to write one uwu

[@darlenecasero3083]

Thanks nena❤

[@mirandaoakley3662]

This was so interesting. I don’t write music as I’ve mentioned in comments but I do write blogs and I was an English major. I also am a motivational speaker about bringing people with and without disabilities together and I believe some of the best writing and speaking is when you are brought to that situation or able to feel that feeling.

[@dubuchan632]

i really enjoy your contents 😘

[@incibayram6226]

youre a creative person and that actually very good

[@joelcruz5326]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AmirHigher]

Very ear pleasing music! Keep I really like it!

[@Sofia-my5ei]

Can’t believe I actually started writing lyrics😍❤️

[@JoseVasquez-vm3sl]

Thanks to you I'll be able to write songs before I grow up and it's too late❤

[@jainsomya]

really love how you welcome newcomers and welcome back your subscribers

[@NenaShelby]

🤗💜

[@jainsomya]

Love from India

[@sci-c-362sinkuraut2]

Amazing💜

[@joshc1168]

I’ve wrote songs without any instrument for months and now I’m learning guitar and can play out the melody’s for quite a few of them so I guess everyone’s process is different but I love this video nina. I’ve related to this video and found it very helpful

[@NenaShelby]

that’s awesome! so glad i could help💓

[@joshc1168]

@@NenaShelby 💌💌

[@joshc1168]

@@NenaShelby apologies for the typo in your name :( sending you love and light 💌💌

[@abigail_hill_health_coach]

Thank you ❤

[@justynajajko1882]

you delight me!!

[@r.s.s4782]

Love you❤️

[@Myasfavnumberis69]

Oh my gosh thanks so much

[@amelieishappyyy]

YOU ARE AMAZING :)

[@shubhrana10]

omg I'm just gonna finish writing my 5th song, it's just lyrically tho

[@chloecobb9823]

I believe in u ❤️

[@cecilliorelucio6695]

Thank you 💙😃

[@timergent]

14:09 actually I started learning guitar to just make songs from my own poems, and there are a bunch of them. Still havent figured out a pattern of chords or strumming to fit any of them but there is time :D oh and your video of cheating bar chords is 🔥, i try them but still hate them at this point, so you were helpful in my journey :)

[@srqce9733]

You're literally the loving big sis I have on youtube. I love you!!! 😚❣

[@NenaShelby]

aw love u too💓

[@urfavvarii]

Notice that there’s only 1 dislike. And i bet that one person probably got so excited because of the great tips that they had their phone upside down and so they thought that they clicked the like button 😃👍

[@dainylelbinias69]

I don’t plan on writing songs but I’m gonna watch it anyway since it’s a video of Nena hahaha

[@janasilvac_]

Ahh amei as dicas sou brasileira e amo aprender a tocar as músicas da Taylor no seu canal ❤ pretendo aprender inglês porque ainda preciso da legenda para entender seus vídeos

[@lucianab.2674]

Can I just say that I love your channel? because I do

[@NenaShelby]

aw thank you!💓

[@sayna7474]

You singing amazing ❤️

[@chrislyn5341]

Hi ate nena im so very fan on u From Philippines thanks for ur tutorial 💝🥺💅

[@c-breezy307]

I just wrote a song about my wife’s and I wedding using your tips … still putting the finishing touches but I may post on here!

[@juliusreyes3539]

I feel like you've grown so much as a youtuber. 😂 😂 😂. I can still remember the first time I watched your video, it was the betty guitar tutorial.

[@saybajada8599]

I badly want to write a song but i guess it wasn't for me anyways thank you for inspiring me nena I will still do writing songs anyway HAHAHA loveyou!

[@NenaShelby]

yes keep going!💓

[@lawrencemadariaga9782]

This video truly gives me the ideas on how to write songs and I already made one for my crush...now the problem is that I realized that I'm not good at singing hahaha

[@2koz]

the biggest thing that helped me was taking just a single line from a song you like then build your own song from that

[@amnest_yi]

Thanks you for that explame

[@sakshimehta2413]

Hey nena☺️ Thanks so much for this video can we get a video on intermidiate song writing tips Like when to use hammer on pull off In the last of verse use different chord then before Or when to build drama in a song And dynamics ,changing strumming pattern Please it would be awesome ☺️

[@NenaShelby]

good idea!💓

[@nivedithanair7371]

💛💛💛