Today I came up with such a cool chord progression but the more I played it, the more it sounded familiar until I realised I just accidentally taught myself riot van by arctic monkeys purely from subconscious memory when I couldn’t teach myself it by ear
@vgmilo3 жыл бұрын
Using the exact chords as another song really isnt a big deal as long as the melody is different enough
@petrifiedpk6723 жыл бұрын
Is this an example of perfect pitch?
@basketkase4043 жыл бұрын
that takes skill man good job
@chrisl31933 жыл бұрын
I do that all the goddamn time lmao I'm like, okay I'd listen to this hell yeah!! Then 2 days later I listen to the song I stole it from in my playlists
@madladtad65793 жыл бұрын
Same when i wrote my first riff i was so excited but the next day ive realised its pretty much just hurt by nineinchnails
@MarcoBMark-rt6ke5 жыл бұрын
**proceeds to create fucking masterpiece unintentionally**
@adaptercrash2 жыл бұрын
As a joke, at least one in this formula
@megalomania294 жыл бұрын
I have the most amazing chorus in my head now. The song would be called "Purple Summer." Thanks for this video, it's super helpful and encouraging actually.
@thesunisbright55154 жыл бұрын
Did you ever finish that song that sounds so cool
@gelloyangsteryang64813 жыл бұрын
showwww
@BlakeSpohn2 жыл бұрын
hows it going
@archmadao Жыл бұрын
did you ever make that a song?
@QuikdethDeviantart2 жыл бұрын
As tired as the “scrambled eggs” story is, it should be mentioned in any beginner songwriting vid, and you kept it concise, as it should be. Kudos!
@sanssin3445 жыл бұрын
can you do a video about actually recording the song too, maybe some pro tool tips, good programs for beginners and how to set everything up
@samlee25625 жыл бұрын
there's so many things that go into production a good way to learn is by just making songs, anything you get caught up on just google or read the manual (the manual for Logic reads like an in depth sound engineering course) apart from all the effects and things that can be done with samples, loops and MIDI (all of which is optional) the two main plugins that give you a professional outcome are EQ and compression (plus maybe reverb) - learn about EQ and compression and your mixes will be instantly improved ;o)
@johnnyrandom1005 жыл бұрын
hey Mike, I remember writing a little song I wrote quite a few years back, I read a friends poetry and got inspired. Three chords with a F in the chorus. that song about remembering the past and old friends and what we did. that was a five minute composition I was quite proud. last week I put another verse at the end. it only took 29 years to finish.
@saywhat91585 жыл бұрын
...or you could do it like most pop music today even quicker by creating Chorus and repeat 5 times. It tends to appeal to the masses with a low attention span.
@blveberriez91904 жыл бұрын
SayWhat? ok boomer
@blokkipoika984 жыл бұрын
@@blveberriez9190 he ain't wrong tho
4 жыл бұрын
SayWhat? Punk. What chorus
@Vexmus_4 жыл бұрын
Lehwronggeneration vibes
@Leviathan_de_su3 жыл бұрын
i automatically thought repeat stuff by bo burnham when i saw this comment
@kleenklyine5 жыл бұрын
That was really good, thank you. I really did imagine someone singing and somehow I just felt a song that I really love even though it doesn't exist.
@Stephenguitar935 жыл бұрын
Make it exist, my dude :)
@funguy293 жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial. One thing to add is maybe not commit to a strum rhythm too early but rather just Strum once per bar and allowing the melody to dictate the strong rhythm instead of the other way around. This allows for more flexibility.
@alexgerasimidis56202 жыл бұрын
damn this is actually really good advice. I found this video helpful except when he said to think of lyrics or hum to the song I just found myself humming the rhythm of each strum which isn't really how it should be.
@felixputz5190 Жыл бұрын
how do i achieve this when having the lyrics on hand first? nay tip?
@fancycuber31544 жыл бұрын
“Scrambled Eggs” by the Beatles Scrambled eggs My appetite seemed so far away But now it looks as though it’s here to stay Oh I want to eat Scrambled eggs
@liliabi31364 жыл бұрын
No it is ‘oh baby how I love your legs, not as much as I love scrambled eggs
@jennifermount44284 жыл бұрын
Lilia Porter 😂😂
@Jaguar-bw1dd4 жыл бұрын
This is pure art
@aldrinaline60664 жыл бұрын
macca's dream
@medlawar86454 жыл бұрын
This was pauls first lyrics for yesterday he called it scrambled egg song
@marshallemmet13664 жыл бұрын
My method to writing music: Choose a key, count 1-4-5, pick a strumming pattern, sing one of my of unfinished lyrics I wrote for music.
@joe.k29825 жыл бұрын
Black Sabbaths Paranoid was written in 5 minutes or should I say improvised in 5 minutes
@DiegoRamirez-sl4sh4 жыл бұрын
Doctor: You only have 25 minutes to live Me:
@f1rebreather1234 жыл бұрын
Sadly he never finished his song, his song was only about 2 seconds from being finished.
@anitanaseer10074 жыл бұрын
@@f1rebreather123 or maybe the song only took 4 minutes 58 seconds
@tylergrey77443 жыл бұрын
Haha
@connordrysdale53333 жыл бұрын
@Cartman Brah this video is 20 minutes, the video is called make a song in 5 minutes hence the 25 minutes
@isaachinksman81305 жыл бұрын
Your the best! Always making the most sense!
@chaisemoody82563 жыл бұрын
I’m four minutes into this video and already feel inspired. I’m tremendously lyrically inclined. My problem is the beats! Thank you so much
@phrygiandominant69895 жыл бұрын
Great music education. This is a common formula for many of the world's greatest songs. However, if you listen to the likes Frank Zappa, then no specific song writing formula will apply. Anyhow, much gratitude for the vid.
@leif10754 жыл бұрын
What's different about Frank Zappa?
@johnb8933 жыл бұрын
@@aquatichighs So was Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys...
@ineedstuff82862 жыл бұрын
@@leif1075 listen to him and you will find out.
@vinisilva_guitar Жыл бұрын
Maybe there's no formula, but there's definitely some structure behind it, even if Zappa wrote it without thinking about it.
@jakereed24525 жыл бұрын
This is gonna help me and my band so much. We've been struggling to write music for so long now. Thank you in advance!
@coniac41414 жыл бұрын
Title: How to write a song in 5 minutes Video: **20 minutes long**
@omegathot56764 жыл бұрын
literally what i was about to say
@shecklesmack95634 жыл бұрын
So you expect him to use the entire five minutes to also include his explanation of the method?
@xandeath754 жыл бұрын
@@shecklesmack9563 It's a joke, chill.
@fatyarahmatova29074 жыл бұрын
he didnt say he was gonna explain and make a song in 5 mins, yall are dramatic af, if u dont wanna watch it just dont
@houstonharwood71974 жыл бұрын
The fact people can’t appreciate that teaching you to write a song in under 5 minutes is different than you actually writing the song I’m 5 minutes is kind of... to be expected on KZbin I guess.
@skylarwasson46175 жыл бұрын
I just kept hearing the melody for "Save Tonight" while you were playing and couldn't ever think of my own. Guess I'm not a songwriter lmao
@CharlieRootsMusic4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@pmacca014 жыл бұрын
Same. Exactly what I heard.
@everychannel10254 жыл бұрын
That song is basically Am F C G so its pretty close
@jamesdelaney59224 жыл бұрын
Same here ,now we can play eagle eye cherry 👍🏼
@boosterbeats36504 жыл бұрын
This guy is literally the best teacher ever
@mr.cheese61895 жыл бұрын
Thanks Keanu.
@wongalahara81965 ай бұрын
Woah
@DUHRIZEO3 жыл бұрын
Some real straight to the point teaching. Thanks a ton for actually being helpful. I really enjoyed the point about transitioning, not going from the same note to the same note, but instead ending on another to really give a payoff when moving into the chorus.
@BrettBolzenthal3 ай бұрын
It's 2024 and I just now stumble across still arguably one of the best tutorials of all time and this guy is still rocking it! Now question I have for you is what if you are a lead singer and you have these lyrics and melodies in your head. In reverse order how do you go about getting them to fit the chords or rather find the best guitar chords for the pre-written lyrics and melody? That's my dilemma I was a singer first now try to do both.
@calls73385 жыл бұрын
I really like that guitar sounds so good
@jdaniels86694 жыл бұрын
Solid video! Very helpful. My problem is that I listen to a lot of prog and tech death. It tries to come out in my playing and writing, but I lack the knowledge and skill to make it work. Also lack the dedication to practice enough to gitgud. This video is reminding me to start simple first; then zazz it up later.
@omairsh83 жыл бұрын
Yeah King Crimson and Leprous aren't the easiest bands to replicate your songwriting on eh 😂
@nathantorres71875 жыл бұрын
Thank U Man, that timing. I was literally having trouble with this a couple mins ago. Also Should def consider doing habits of Johnny Marr.
@Waldoz533 жыл бұрын
one of my fav bands is the Melvins and while playing around with a drop A tuning and trying to make equally beefy riffs I started off with such a cool riff...and then i realized it was just Boris, by the Melvins
@skyrasmus47605 жыл бұрын
Watching you transition so easily from F to C is graceful. That's been my biggest hurdle is having smooth transitions to and from F.
@CharlieRootsMusic4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing , its graceful as hell!
@felixputz5190 Жыл бұрын
since your comment is 3 years old, i guess thats not an issue anymore. But if it is, try the Fmaj7 chord
@teleacousticplayer93864 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial!!!. I am not sure if anyone already mentioned this, but trying different rhythms can almost give you a feel for the type of song you want to sing. So if your stuck on something that you sort of already have some words for, try different rhythms. Or if you can't come up with words, try different rhythms anyway, you would be surprised at how you start to hear a song and what should be said just by playing different rhythms and chords of course.....I was told once to relate minor chords to almost like a crying chord and major are more happy or aggressive.
@TheRockylane33 Жыл бұрын
I wanted to tell you that this video, out of all your work i have watched so far, this one sold me on your paid courses. Looking forward to learning more with you.
@BriddahOnFire5 жыл бұрын
This is pretty much the exact structure how I wrote a looot of my songs ^^ It just works well most of the time
@jamievlogs7103 Жыл бұрын
Having the voice of the favorite singer in your head while you write is genius!
@josemusiquero5 жыл бұрын
I write songs. Some of them have taken me months, years, weeks, days, and others just a few minutes. It all depends on how inspired you are at the moment and how happy you are with the result to decide if it's already done or if you need to work on it a little bit more. If you have some time you're welcome to hear my songs in my channel! Cheers from Argentina!
@imthe__realdeal1275 жыл бұрын
Great video as always buddy
@J-MeEvansMusic2 жыл бұрын
Funny that you mention the gibberish, random word thing. The first song I ever wrote I used "twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are, up above the world so high. Like a diamond in the sky" cause it fit perfectly into the verse phrasing, and then manipulated it little by little til I had my vocal melody for the song. This is a great technique.
@Quan-jy8ue2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the effort you put into this video. It inspired me to come up with my own song. No lyrics yet. But I'm getting there
@mikehakobyan49574 жыл бұрын
you just wrote a green day song
@johnnytusk45475 жыл бұрын
Can you do a habits of Robby Krieger video
@StevenDiLeo5 жыл бұрын
Great video! I've been wanting to dig more into more song structure, and your videos are always awesome. You have a positive personality. Also digging the heart in the back! ♥️😊
@justintorgerson98163 жыл бұрын
Hey man... that was great!!! I've always been a pretty decent guitar player that just wants to shred solos!! But recently I've been more interested in telling my own story vocally. Turns out that shits hard!!!! So I literally Googled "how to compose a song"... and wound up watching your video. Very very helpful and motivating. Just wanted to say thank you!!!!
@cubernikhil9145 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Was searching for these kind of videos since I started playing guitar
@xtitaniumtv5 жыл бұрын
This is a really f*cking good video! You've gained a new subscriber. Unfortunately I tend to struggle with just getting songs finished, I find I get half way through the process and give up because it sounds shit. I think that you're right and I just need to get the bad songs out of me so I can get to the good stuff. This video has remotivated me, thank you.
@just-iceforall4 жыл бұрын
Bro same I have like 15 half finished ones and it sucks
@PS2Damon Жыл бұрын
my problem is i can write a bunch of random riffs but I can never patch them all together
@m0nkstringz4 жыл бұрын
thank you!!! having a hard time to make my first song over here.. i’m so frustrated
@trusarmor4957 Жыл бұрын
this was really helpful. i get the concept of knocking out the skeletal framework of a song in five minutes
@philanderson12005 жыл бұрын
Sound like save the night by eagle eye cherry 🤗
@sumanarb31213 жыл бұрын
This is the first ever song-writing video I am watching. And he explained it all so well! Hope to make to good songs in the future!
@PreludeMusicSchool3 жыл бұрын
This is a great video, thanks for making the process so clear.
@jonyost55404 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Thanks for taking the time to make songwriting accessible.
@angelicajanesapld624 жыл бұрын
I am a composer too but i’m struggling how to make a melody and to find a chords that’s suit to the song i want to make but i see this video and I watch it. Now it’s gives me a idea how to find a melody and chords.. Thanks a lot 🤗💕
@hanieghanbari50493 жыл бұрын
This video helped me soooo much you can't even imagine! Being able to write songs has been my dream for the past year and I took notes from everything you said. Thank you so much!
@noahtomzz74804 жыл бұрын
Thos are the chords from the song "stay with me", by Sam Smith
@battlecreekknives4 жыл бұрын
Sam Smith's songs are all chords of songs way before him, all music blends
@prometheustv65584 жыл бұрын
Tons of songs use those chords.
@keenanfernandes16275 жыл бұрын
Rly inspiring Keep it up man👍👍
@goldy8d5842 жыл бұрын
Thx for this video, I have been wanting to make my own song, I did once before but I didng have music, but now I'm going to attend a new one thx hope everyone's day is well🌺🐺
@joannedward35232 жыл бұрын
The awesome moment sir, I understood it now. Truly made sense. Thank you for the video.
@skater_scott Жыл бұрын
"The crowd's going to want that next chord but you're not going to give it to them" LOL! That's so awesome. This is a very helpful video! Thank you!
@tammieschiller397 Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what i was looking for!! THANKYOU
@gabeabraham92853 жыл бұрын
Every time I try I end up with an already written song.
@spongebob-kc6yo3 жыл бұрын
That happens to me a lot
@dmra19293 жыл бұрын
Everything has been said and done before. Try and put your own into it, of course, but don't be discouraged when you end up with something that sounds like someone elses style. In todays modern times, anyone and everyone can be heard and put themselves out there. It's a wide sea of music and talent, carve your path man.
@tristanseme4073 жыл бұрын
Fun fact "All of me" Cheap thrills" and "Airplanes" use basicly the same chords in a Em C G progresion and they are pritty difrent
@psyche2342 жыл бұрын
@@dmra1929 I’ve heard that in especially rock music, everything great is borrowed.
@havenneak88464 жыл бұрын
I always say that paw, you are a great advice about how to become a song writer. I am happy for that. God blessed you and your family.
@didgeridoo35 жыл бұрын
Nice, sensical, good connection. Thanks.
@endlessnameless3996 Жыл бұрын
I'm hearing Save Tonight and Patience.
@titmusspaultpaul55 жыл бұрын
Great video... very useful stuff. I had a song writing teacher some years ago that taught me the same stuff (plus more... You should keep going as a series). Talking gibberish is called free association ( as is clearing your mind and writting for 5 minutes). I found a lot of the stuff I sang actually made sense.... keep up the awsome content.... cheers.
@WillsThoughts4 жыл бұрын
had such a hard time finding a good tutorial for this. this was prfect
@danielpalmersofficial Жыл бұрын
Thank you, this has really helped!! ✌️☺️
@optimumpride95765 жыл бұрын
This helped me a lot. Thanks Mike!
@Stijn237895 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! You're a really chill and nice dude as well, makes the video's very pleasant to watch :)
@Dylanisfun2 жыл бұрын
Haha what a coincidence. The song I started writing is Am F C G. I’m just kind of tired as heck from the day so I’m seeing what I can learn from people with more experience than myself on KZbin. All you KZbinr guitarists are legends to many no doubt!
@Melentir10092 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring and helpful video! I’m a total newbie so this is a big help! Thank you very much.
@Yipper643 жыл бұрын
finally. Thisis the video I needed. Im going to try to do this tomorrow.
@tayo68823 жыл бұрын
This is super, thank you! Next it would be really cool to see how you arranged it for the backing track!
@jakepersay60014 жыл бұрын
you re so amazing man.we all thank you for you re beautiful work
@monikorasort2 жыл бұрын
I took the advice of just playing around and I actually whipped up some really nice sounds in garage band. 10/10
@chilejunior92315 жыл бұрын
I love ur explaining bro!!!
@carltonkidd26868 ай бұрын
Finally! A KZbin guitar teacher who doesn't start every video by proving they can play a guitar! Seriously it's actually annoying at this point. Great video! Very helpful! I would like a tip on how to start writing....I mean is it best to write a progression or lyrics first? Should I start with lyrics then chord progressions to fit? Or opposite? Shit like that.
@isaiahstorm5 жыл бұрын
this helps so much thank you
@michaelstivers45043 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU BROTHA! I NEEDED THAT VIDEO
@tigersports89883 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I just wrote a song in 30 mins, including the chords and everything
@nikkieb89083 жыл бұрын
Extremely useful for me, thanks a lot for this.
@laviniafortu43634 жыл бұрын
This is literally the best tutorial for writing songs ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@sthembisogumbi22864 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful Man thank you.
@loganpaulsnan71014 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful; you’re really good at explaining! I subbed ❤️
@juredernovsek56182 жыл бұрын
thank you Sir. What a great tutorial!
@kevinmattie11213 жыл бұрын
Great job, I get it and I’m inspired.... The presentation was clear and well explained. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. 🎸🤘
@Emily-jt4lw3 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful. Thank you
@Bigfoot4145 жыл бұрын
Sounds a bit like Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
@jacinthfernandes10444 жыл бұрын
Dude you are doing good . Thanks for the inspiration
@terrigrimmett91563 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you. I've got poems happening ... but would like to write songs ..
@jaygroomes13572 жыл бұрын
The first noise that cane out of the guitar immediately made me think of a Brand New (the name of the band is brand new) song called Same Logic Teeth
@tosmjs82704 жыл бұрын
That video really really helped me out man thanks!
@neeravrohilla92533 жыл бұрын
So amazing. Way of writing lyrics
@GoldenToothBrush3 жыл бұрын
This is really good. Thank you!
@jack69953 жыл бұрын
I going to use this very helpful thanks..🙏🙏🙏🙏
@ElleniaB10 күн бұрын
Omg this is the video i have been searching for…
@papasquat.4 жыл бұрын
Title: how to write a song in 5 minutes The time Duration: 20 minutes
@LPSAANDLPSLVids4 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@izzyiz60244 жыл бұрын
Writing a song and teaching to write a song are two different things sadly. Otherwise this comment would make sense and be pretty humorous.
@오메가-l5r4 жыл бұрын
he could have done that in less than five minutes if he don't have to explain you dumbasses
@ChillVibesWM4 жыл бұрын
u need another 20 hours to realize that this is teaching video and not the composing video
@Jodesy114 жыл бұрын
knew this would be the top comment
@brettneuberger64663 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Very helpful!
@nirajranjanrout70683 жыл бұрын
This is the first thing anyone needs to watch after they have learnt to play four chords on any instrument.
@TeeDOG64 жыл бұрын
Great clip. Thanks.
@wwart-music30584 жыл бұрын
I like your process...
@M2K12 жыл бұрын
Thumbs Up for the books you mentioned. The Artists Way is such a great book. Still in week 6. :-) Checking the others out. Great video lesson. I am trying to make some guitar instrumental songs and this tutorial helped me out. Thanks.