Songwriting Tips For Beginners

[@justinguitar]

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[@joytormon7917]

Just following you am a beginner playing guitar watching your videos nice plucking esp those Christmas songs hard and very painful in the fingers 😊I love guitar than violin awesome your talent God bless you watching from 🇭🇰 Hong Kong

[@dawson5262]

Could you do a song tutorial on closer to the sun by slightly stupid, or do I have to be a member of your website in order for you to take a song suggestion seriously

[@sandyhellebrand8740]

At Yusef Islam's 2016 tour, he did a little walk down memory lane playing songs that influenced him as a child and young person by Sam Cook and others and then said. "But then I found that it was easier to write my own songs." I found that to be VERY moving. i had a hard time writing for English class, but when I traveled as a young person and wanted to describe it to my family; when I had something to say, I really enjoyed writing. I struggled miserably with traditional piano lessons, but when a friend sat down with me and no sheet music and taught me duets, it was bliss. Thank you for everything you do, Justin. Thank you so much.

[@wallclock4648]

The hard part isn’t writing it but making it sound actually good

[@scottkane3776]

I wrote a song about writing a song called "express Yourself" A friend said where's the deep meaning when I played "Exit 15" Been writing sense I was 17 65 now Working on a coffee song now

[@halalan2706]

What a brilliant insight Justin, A Song about HOW to craft-create-makeup-write-think up...…etc. a SONG-- Simply Brilliant!!!

[@snehakumari4819]

You are really good at teaching

[@cameronwhite9959]

In terms of first attempt hits… I’m not sure if Psycho Killer was the first song David Byrne ever wrote, but it was certainly one of his earliest. I remember him saying he wrote it to see if he could write a song. (I agree that it’s very uncommon!)

[@josephanthony8878]

Im absolutely inspired by your knowledge and transparency!

[@DG-mv6zw]

Hi Justin. I was watching a film tonight on Netflix called "45 Years" starring Tom Courtney and Charlotte Rampling. There's a scene set in a coffee shop where one of the actors says he's starting playing ukulele which he's been learning from your website. Kinda cool that you've got a mention in an actual film....and a very good film at that. I'm guessing you already know this but thought I'd let you know just in case. 👍

[@elvirabudda]

I may have missed it, but I don't remember an actual example of a bridge. Fun lesson, thanks.

[@pr0newbie]

The 1st minute of We Came as Strangers - Strangers give me Savage Garden vibes with a bit of that psych rock that Aussies love. All in all a good vibe!

[@Esse70R]

Thank you, Justin ! Everything makes sense. Great !

[@SpinesAndSplines]

I write/perform/produce songs for free online songwriting community challenges like Songfight and Spintunes. It’s really helpful to have deadlines and specific challenges/titles as a starting point, and then there’s the invaluable bonus of the other people who submit listening to and giving impartial feedback on your songs. Getting your own friends and family to even listen to your songs can be like trying to wash a cat. I highly recommend finding communities like these (there are many more around on top of the ones I’ve mentioned) to anyone interested in writing songs.

[@SewCool-Ideas]

Oh my gosh I just discovered your channel and I can’t stop watching! It’s a treasure channel! A lot valuable information 😮 thanks so much ❤

[@edbredin6406]

Thanks Justin for this very valuable information. Ur the best teacher on KZbin and I don't know but I hope ur well paid for ur teaching

[@adaltroczguitar]

Hey, Justin! Tks for your advices. I"ve recently writteng a song, including the lyrics and sent to a friend who knows how to sing.. I've also got melodies without words and vice-versa... I checked your band and it looks like you haven't been doing new songs, but I liked the ones I heard!! See you!!

[@noahbellamy]

Thanks for this video, was great information. I am trying to prepare for some open mic's, my big problem is finding someone that can give me honest feed back, with my original songs and my cover performances. Most people that are close to me, are just going to say it is good, even if it is not.

[@danwhite1983]

Fantastic video thanks Justin

[@ronholland-mid-watchmusic2402]

Great video Justin! I'm new to songwriting and have about 14 under my belt so far. They are all horrible, but the process is getting better.

[@villesalo1467]

I would've loved to hear some random example of a bridge in your example context, great lesson nevertheless

[@PirateOfTheWastes]

didnt know where else to post this but I think you should do a video writing a song with ChatGPT. It would be interesting. I just did it and it can help so much with creativity. Would make for an interesting video like that dice rolling one!

[@scottyyoung9898]

Justin, You have a Froggy Bottom guitar.... I have visited Michael and his guitar studio, but it was 1976 😄

[@Dinga631]

Great work again👍, been following you for some time and now trying to take playing up a level😱. Just wondered if you have ever thought of a tutorial for Streets Of London by Ralph McTell, a classic storytelling song👍

[@TheForce_Productions]

We need another Justin video telling that legendary blanket's history! 😂✌

[@Vicnsi]

There are many hit songs that often remind me of nursery rhymes from way back in kindergarten, as in: "Baa baa black sheep have you any wool, 🎶 Yes sir yes sir three bags full" 🎵 or "Twinkle twinkle little star 🎵, how I wonder what you are 🎶" etc, etc, 😅

[@gunnroses93]

Sir can i request a song to teach for me.....,☺️

[@justinguitar]

There’s a song request feature (plus 700+ song lessons) here: www.justinguitar.com/songs Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher

[@gunnroses93]

Sir .michael learn to rock some day is not there so i request you to please teach me

[@HELANRAI1]

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[@AntarikshRajkonwar]

Third view ❤️

[@latinrenaissance4]

IM FIRST???

[@justinguitar]

Looks like it :)

[@latinrenaissance4]

@@justinguitar Omg thank you so much for everything you do! I truly appreciate your tutorials so much. I'm a beginner and I've learnt so much from you. Can't wait to learn more from your videos every day! Thank you, kindly ❣️