Why you should write 10,000 bad songs

[@onceuponasynth]

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[@roohshi7839]

Fear of rejection really affects creativity in general.. I don't think creating bad songs is bad since there's a lot of successful bad songs out there. It's worse to never put yourself out and never release your songs. Everything you create is unique therefore you can't create something bad but simple and different. As a musician myself I feel like if I just express myself and release all my songs without worrying about what other people will think things would've been better. If only we talented musicians were not afraid of fully expressing and trusting our creativity, things would've been much better.

[@mrcmarciniakify]

words of wisdom

[@shitmandood]

It could be awful to be known for a really bad song though. Or remembered for having a song you made that you truly hated, but now it's played millions of times around the world.

[@Karunaaa]

@@shitmandood dude that last thing is what happened to me and it made me quit music haha Success in whatever form is the worst thing to achieve as an artist. Even more so if it's with something you don't like yourself. Can't recommend lmao

[@MrHarthecat]

shitmandood I think this happens with all very popular musicians. For example Radiohead hates the song Creep, but many people for like a decade knew them only because of it song. And there are always people who want to dig deeper than one song and appreciate everything you do)

[@MrHarthecat]

I think the point here is more in what we consider to be a bad song may seem quite good for an outside listener. we’re just too critical for our own songs. Because we know how and from what we did it and for us there is no "magic" in them.

[@binface9]

Inspiring words. Writing for the sake of writing is the way to hone the craft and the path to true self-expression. 10,000 bad songs is greater than 10,000 unfulfilled dreams.

[@simoncrocket2040]

“....take bad song, and make it better....”

[@automaticgainsay]

People are bent on being like those they admire... and odds are, you'll never be like those you admire. You should learn to admire yourself, and find the interesting, or fun, or funny, or whatever, things that YOU do. Stop trying to be something you're not and learn to like what you are. Learn to appreciate your own interesting thing to say. Nebs is right... just record everything that you like doing. Have fun, and don't be critical of yourself at all. Do what you like. Do what YOU think is fun. Accept what you are, and stop trying to achieve something with what you are. And magically... by not trying to be something, but doing what you love, you'll achieve something. Great video, sir! Black and white... I have never made, nor considered making, a black and white video... but dang, it's really effective! Also, that's a great patch.

[@automaticgainsay]

Yes, I have sacrificed art for money and fame at EVERY turn... which is why I am so rich and famous!

[@zebulinshelton760]

I really needed this on this day and I cannot thank you enough.

[@JAdeWii_]

Takes 10,000 hours to master a skill. More synths won’t make you a keyboard player. More time needs to be practicing your instrument. I also like what you said one time about the running stream. Good video!

[@davidmiles329]

This is what I needed to hear now. Thank you

[@kingnarhmusic]

Currently working on my 2nd album. My perfectionism kicked in during the mix/mastering stage. THIS video is God-sent!

[@sebastianMDF]

I heard you, damm. Good joob

[@kingnarhmusic]

@@sebastianMDF That's kind of you. Thanks 😊

[@nickernzen]

This is great and much needed for a lot of us. Reminds me of an Ira Glass quote... "All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. For the first couple years you make stuff, it's just not that good. … But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. It's going to take a while, it's normal to take a while. You've just gotta fight your way through."

[@utai4571]

There's this one song that i really love and i'm really proud of, and i'm re working on it ten years after to finally finish it properly. Now while digging up my old projects and demos i was listening to this very very bad song, nothing made sense in it, it was pieces of guitar one after the other, clearly souding like someone that was tired of writing stuff, but in the middle of it was something that i forgot, and it was the intro of that one son i'm proud of, everything was there, just a tiny portion that helped me create something i love, in the middle of garbage, and i totally forgot about that! Sometimes taking things too seriously and overthinking is what's hold us back when we compose, but in the middle of loads of garbage you can always find a treasure!

[@gabrieldai88]

Your randomness is so pleasing

[@Deeplycloseted435]

EVERYONE has lots of bad music to make before they make something great, so just get on with it. FINISH those bad ones.....because if you don’t, when you can write something pretty good, you won’t know how to FINISH it.

[@MultiMaker97]

Thank you so much, I was really needing this.

[@WarrenPostma]

This is exactly what I'm doing. Tell the interior critic that I'm doing this anyways instead of doing nothing. For me less an intentional badness than admitting to myself that I'm no good and going to make stuff anyways. And that by making stuff, my stuff will become more what I wanted, which will become what I would call good. Or better.

[@aptudo]

This resonates with me. I'm sure I will return to it again and again. I've written one complete song (with a partner writing the lyrics and vocal melody). We've written maybe a half-dozen partial songs. The reason I completed that one song was that my time was limited - I was on vacation - and I wanted to complete SOMETHING in the timespan of that vacation. You're advice to write something bad, combined with a time limit, is an excellent way to be more productive (and to get better through practice).

[@visuelliot]

Your channel has helped me so much in opening up my creativity and get a better workflow for writing music. All my thanks for that

[@InvertedPopesMusic]

27 years! oh dear I think I am out of time. Mind you I have been writing for some time now so guess that counts also. Good advise and something we should adhere to as the more you practise the better you get. If you don't start you go nowhere, no journey ever got anywhere if you don't actually take that first step. Strive for excellence and not perfection. Thank you for this.

[@dalelaushman8749]

Amen, brother.

[@SergioVz]

And so is living. Great msg! Thanks and greetings from Mexico :)

[@userfriendlysounds]

Absolutely stunningly excellent advice.

[@DoucetJulien]

Just starting out my music career and fuck your so right this video made a world of a difference because the past week I could feel myself burning out. Still working but focusing too hard on perfectionism and this video has helped me so much it is exactly what I needed too hear thank you so so much you just made the world of a difference I am so thankful!!!

[@marcosr.2681]

Thank you, this is something I really needed to hear right now

[@VictorSteiner]

Doing a music production course with Andrew Huang at the moment and there are deadlines every 1-3 days. I got my first complete song done after 3 years of trying :D Deadlines are superb ;)

[@desmond3905]

Mentor! Your videos always show up with the most perfect timing. Going to bed with a smile now. thanks!

[@OhVicanne]

Thank you❤

[@mentataudio]

The intro to this was not convincing because that mono/poly and your noodlings on it sound so amazing!

[@sebastianMDF]

Couple days ago, i literally was thinking about it, and thought about write to you looking some advice. Great video.

[@jjrusy7438]

I compose moods and ambient music on-the-fly based upon a set of sounds or a sequence etc. Once I like it , I just hit record and go. This is scary and risky and most takes are flawed in some way and end up on the cutting room floor, so I am used to trashing most of it, but it is worth it when I finally weave an audio tapestry that works just right. That being said, sometimes you need to walk away because it just isn't working that day no matter what you try and do.

[@McEnroe911]

Thank you for this beautiful video. You are an insightful and inspiring soul. The world needs more people like you in it.

[@Lohbado]

i really like your style. i'm working on 10,000 bad videos, mostly video recordings of riding around montreal on a bicycle. it's a powerful way to process the challenges of existence

[@JasonKuang]

Thanks man

[@jackjenkins485]

I love it. Just found out about you. I’m about to watch a ton of your vids!!!

[@holydiver4728]

Thanks !

[@knoxvl]

That was great, I needed that. Thank you very much!

[@mrrobotocool]

I really needed this. Thank you man

[@spithope]

I needed this. Thank you.

[@danny-devito]

this was really helpful and motivating. thanks

[@rodneymaiato]

Brilliant!

[@kaifranke1506]

It depends... On the other side, perfection is a cosmic principle. „Try and error“ underlies all existenz, but any creation comes out of the unreachable perfection itself. So any try is not done in a frowsy way. Man can do things in a frowsy way, but that is an aspect of the perfection, manifasting humanity in all its aspects. If a human creates music, he could strive for perfection as hard as he can. It does not really matter, what is the result out of his insistence. Itˋs more a kind of characteristic. And yes, it could be totally frustrating. But I'm fine with it, if someone never comes to a result or end. It depends on what kind of musician you are, and what you want to do. Nobody can want what he wants, so if you want to make music just for the fun of it, go for it and have fun! And if you want to create a master peace, the world has never been listened to before, go for it and suffer!

[@chrisbliss7130]

great thoughts! and props to the aesthetics! you look a bit like nosferatu with the sunlight right at the half of your face. 😎

[@girlinagale]

That Korg sounds so lovely, why can't they make synths that nice nowadays?

[@JCalibre]

which one is it?? Sounds GREAT! Fat and lush....

[@girlinagale]

@@JCalibre Korg MonoPoly. I wonder if the Behringer MonoPoly is as nice?

[@olisonic6577]

I'm pretty sure Viper should be writing infinite good songs now according to the 10 000 thing. He has even written more than the literal number.

[@steventaylor3789]

Inspirational stuff.

[@ricardopires9889]

I wish you should comeback and start releasing content again. Even your "bad" videos...

[@BubbaSatori]

Perfect is the enemy of the good. Don’t know who said it, but it’s true.

[@rodney0004]

Video starts 9:46

[@weirdnick4594]

i love you man

[@innerspacerace9196]

That sounds like a lot of work

[@drumrit]

are you playing weather report in the beginning? Gibraltar i think. beautiful song

[@lennardromstedtmusic5706]

I'm so bad I don't even notice that my songs are bad

[@captainuniversalart3796]

This answer he presents is for those who are stuck and don't start or can't finjsh. A perfectionist doesn't have an issue with creating. In fact they over create with the intention of finding the perfect version. What a lot people do inorder to excuse their inactiveness is claim perfectionism. A real perfectionist would work on a drawing for years or trash it a 100 times and draw it another 100 times. Not refrain from creating because they feel inadequate. And how do you solve this. Create 10000 bad songs/drawings without carrying. Which ultimately produces the same results of a perfectionist, without the toxic mentality (subjective). Lol in the just create, I just like to type.

[@frederikhansen2187]

Word....

[@ilyacherney]

that's great

[@astrarivm]

Hello! If it's not secret, what is your main job?

[@megan_amour]

Can you do a video on arturia jupiter 8 V ??

[@suzanneaston2206]

Thank you, 9,999 to go :) but having so much fun !

[@bronislaw]

It is like you’re saying.

[@dagurkristinn]

Heres a question: how will I know when I make a song that's good enough???

[@karthiksathian2931]

You don't really. You can have a feeling that it'll be good enough, but its like any art, you can only so much to produce it, once its out in open its open to interpretation.

[@bjharvey3021]

Question: How will I know when my songs are bad enough? I have drives and drives of bad songs and I just can't seem to finish them ;)

[@onceuponasynth]

Yeah I feel you, I have tons of sketches sitting on my HD. I think that's where "done is better than perfect" comes in. I find that if I force myself to finish a song it gives me momentum to keep going. Don't stress about if it's good or bad. Just keep finishing songs and eventually some good ones will pop up.

[@T.H.W.O.T.H]

I'm going to write a bad song right now!

[@MouthTrumpetOrchestra]

quality through quantity

[@robotspaceninjas5784]

Found this video shortly after I gave up editing my latest shit song because it was so shitty lol Guess its back to the shit then :P

[@OFFP88]

all my songs suck, i hope you are right

[@Slacquerr]

10k bad anything, really.

[@janislavbrickwell]

Noice

[@jayvincent4248]

10,000 is too much 😂

[@MAD___productions466]

Are u a vampire?

[@LouisSerieusement]

[@Michael_Moon4242]

Aiming for bad music? This is overthinking too much too. Don't think or aim for something, just produce.

[@scamlikely1442]

Was that a 10 minute bad song?

[@dieterdombrowski7155]

We all have to hurry though; sooner or later Google‘s or some Asian AI will change any song ( any ) into a good song.....

[@trollingisasport]

But why are you dressed as Japanese schoolboy?

[@infurcht]

i totally disagree with it i think you only can reach top level if you are aiming for perfection.

[@trollingisasport]

But what is the viable standard of perfection?

[@TGMisKillingTheMiddleClass]

needed this, thanks!