when I saw that Dave Grohl, arguably a great songwriter, has almost no clue what he's doing on guitar, create music , it inspired me. the video is on youtube
@@andrewe165 there's something to be said about not knowing the "rules" when songwriting and always remember Lennon and McCartney were NOT virtuosos. Learn lots of interesting chords.
Respect for this video, the amount of pressure to come up with music at that speed in front of a camera and without mistakes is definitely something worth sharing
This is just superb, I have been researching "music theory guitar scales" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Peynharlotte Acoustic Smasher - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my mate got excellent success with it.
This video inspired me to actually do something on the guitar that was my own, I’d been practicing for so long doing other peoples songs that I didn’t even realize I could make good music on my own.
Those are great tips! I never thought of using a favorite song as a blueprint. I always look to court progressions and scales for my blueprint but it's so much easier just to find a song I like and then kind of twist it around a little bit
That's some short-term simplistic logic right there, sir. Support content makers or there will only be content that is worthy of being cost-free. You'll have earned it.
His videos have been so helpful in my struggle to write songs, where I wouldn't know where to start with guitar! but now it's gotten much easier! He's real MVP right here!
Tyler my friend you said you were never good in melodies and in lyrics.But the way i write a song i begin by melodies.Melodies are things wich come from yourself and before i even sit down to write i have my melodie in mind.The same thing happens to lyrics where everything comes from your little head.My songs have been written with lyrics that have some messages in them so i can teach people something.I NEVER wrote a love song because i find very easy to write, for example "We could get around in the sunshine baby but it's not time for that,we should have married down road mine but it's not time for that".So easy.
Hi, I'm so glad I found you! My idea of songwriting was exactly the same, I just didn't know how to expand it. The main thing I see here is that I need to practice more (lol) but your video actually gave me an inspiration. Thank you, I hope you'll have an awesome day! ❤
For me writing songs on guitar is WAY easier than playing covers, I played out for years and never did one cover.I SUCK at covers. I wonder why that is?
I'm the same. there are 2 main reasons we suck at covers: 1- you can't play your music wrong 2-we inherently value our originality more than someone elses
charles brown I like that. I too did a small stint a Berklee in 96 summer guitar sessions and have played out blah blah paid for all my own material. BUT you say let's do a cover. Nope. Lol. It's like I'm learning all over again. I do write parts that are tricky a few times and do tank my own riffs but I just don't have it in me to sweat others music unless I really want to.( if we did we'd make bank though, those cover bands do pretty well as aposed to guys like us. But hey, I'm original and want my own style.)Sometimes I do, but I forget it right after I'm done with it.
covers get found sometimes in the process of writing original music lol... that's the moments I really enjoy, playing something familiar on accident then thinking for a min 'what bloody song is that from'
I really liked the Jimi Hendrix reference. Although a generic reference, it's true. You can always tell his style apart from others and had similar tendencies he'd fall into, either by mistake or on purpose, that defined him as an artist. We all try to mimic others instead of embrace our own tendencies, habits, or flaws. MAKE THE MUSIC YOUR OWN. Rock is missing individuality so PLEASE, stray from the norms. It's okay to have influences but for the love of god just be yourself.
I'm a Metallica fan. Their older stuff will always be the best but I think St. Anger is a very underrated album. There's no album that sounds like that. I mean how is Some Kind of Monster, Sweet Amber, Frantic, Invisible Kid, and that Unnamed Feeling bad? Anyway this vid has helped me extremely in my song writing. Thank you.
When you said: “I doubt there are any flutists watching this”.... I chuckled. I play flute, played it in middle school orchestra and then again in High School Jazz band (fuck yeah Tull) before switching to guitar primarily. Haha
This video right here shows EXACTLY why "Music Theory kills your feel and creativity!" is a stupid thing to say. Yes, I can see how someone could get too bogged down but MT rules and it COULD kill their creativity, but learning bare bone basics like notes on the fretboard, chord construction and key signatures ALL played a part in that (fucking awesome) thing that Tyler did with Sweet Home Alabama, and with the part about finding a chord you like and letting it lead you, ALL of that is practically impossible without basic Music Theory knowledge.
I have a lot of great ideas. Funnily enough, I have a tune based on D - C - G chords too. I play the chords and do some fills between the progressions on the D minor pentatonic. I repeat the chord progression three times, then I go to C - G - D. I repeat that progression about three times then slide down to A, bang on that for a few bars, then back to the beginning. I have some lyrics....just not enough of them....LOL!
We all know there are 2 types of guitarist at the beginning, the ones that only learn cover songs and the ones that only fidget and write their own riffs, some people do both but it's less common for beginners. Which would you say is a better skill to start with for long run and short run? Growing the ability to learn music easier or getting to know the guitars neck along with sounds, and tricks
I'd wish st anger wasn't made by metallica but was some bands first album, we could definitely use some more bands with that raw unpolished sound, also, if someone else pulled off those lyrics they would definitely get fans, but just because it was vastly different from 'the metallica sound' it was rejected by everyone. who knows some bands in that style and with such intention? I can't find something like it
My dream is to be a great song writer. These much within me that needs conveying. I know I can create beauty and masterpieces but it’s learning how to get it out
If someone had asked me when I first picked up the guitar and struggling to wrap my fingers around the bar chords do you think you’ll ever write your own songs. I would have scoffed at you and said nah man I’m not ever gonna be that good. Now, just over 15 months after I began, I’m writing my own stuff that’s playable, singable and gets stuck in my head. I can’t quite billable it if I’m honest. I’m in my mid 20s and this is the most fun I know how to have by myself.
I usually just fuck around with my guitar until I come up with something (a riff, choord progression or melody) I like, and than it's easy to write a song around it
excellent videos, thank you for these videos, wish you as much success as possible. can you please do one on going from one section of a song to another?
I used the second tip which is using a chord I like. I wrote a song with a really nice chord I found(Amaj9sus2) and wrote a song for a girl I liked around it. I won her.
I would love to learn how to write a single note song progression with solo, Something like buckethead but less crazy for beginners(5 month - 1 year skill level) please.. but this video was extremely helpful thank you.
First, sorry im not english but ill try to comunicate. Thanks, you helped me a lot, you inspired me to don´t give up to become a songwriter. Keep with the awesome work!
I have actually never attempted this approach before, as i was watching your video i started playing an Avenged Sevenfold riff i liked and turned it into my own style of riff thank you so much for all the music content! I dig your channel
i’m struggling so much... ive been playing for one year, and i simply cant create, it frustrates me so fucking much. i cant make anything good... nothing works
This was such a great video. But also can you explain to me if I need to first learn my fretboard? Because I literally know none of the notes on the fretboard and only know like 4 basic, open chords
hey heres a question. whenever i think i come up with a good riff or song idea, the closer and closer i get to it, i realise its just one of my favorite songs, or something i heard recently and im trying to replicate. is there some tips to unlocking my true, inner creativity?
Great to see other musicians on UA-cam who create authentic music like I do! *SALUTE!* Let me know what you think about my original and cover songs, friend! :D Hope you have a fabulous 2021!
I start with a key sometimes, see what chords and borrowed chords are available and full around....if I come across a little part I like and start building without determining the key it's often a mystery and I feel like isn't necessarily always important to establish the key.. at least untilyou start having to communicate the music to other parties...but anywho..cheers mate. good songs aplenty to ya
I understand what you’re telling me to do but not what your physically doing on the guitar I don’t get it , like are you playing a d just higher up and if so how do you know how to play that d there
I haven't seen or heard anything from this guy that gives me any impression whatsoever that he has the authority to teach people about songwriting. On the contrary.
Can someone tell me the chords for the background music in the intro? It's night here so I can't look for them on the guitar Edit: Oh he played it in the end too! It's isolated there so it's easier to figure out what chords there are
I enjoyed this video. I love songwriting, I could do it all day. Such a good way to get your feelings out. I've just written Riding Unicorns on my channel if you fancy a listen.
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when I saw that Dave Grohl, arguably a great songwriter, has almost no clue what he's doing on guitar, create music , it inspired me. the video is on youtube
literally the reason i wanna write songs
@@andrewe165 there's something to be said about not knowing the "rules" when songwriting and always remember Lennon and McCartney were NOT virtuosos. Learn lots of interesting chords.
@@charliebrown3082 Paul's good friend George was let in the band because George new more chords said Paul
Respect for this video, the amount of pressure to come up with music at that speed in front of a camera and without mistakes is definitely something worth sharing
my problem is i hate simple chord progressions
always man, i cry all the time. I suggest going into modes of the harmonic minor? It sounds pretty cool and I'm about to try delving into that :P
yea thats true for me to but i started writting songs with simple stuff so i get better at that then i move on to complex stuff
use more awesome chords then
Mozart wasn't a legend on the day he was born. He grew up to be great.
Got to learn to walk before you can run.
when I started watching your videos I thought you were a douch, but I was realy wrong. thank you for these awesome videos
Asaf Hanoch when i started reading your comment I thought you were good at English, but you are realy not..
Jk love u
What is it about him that made you think he was a douche?!
This is just superb, I have been researching "music theory guitar scales" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Peynharlotte Acoustic Smasher - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my mate got excellent success with it.
Where's The Beef? Prob the stereotypical videos the parodies that aren’t serious
I poop
LPT- Record yourself! If you're anything like me, you'll forget it the second a new melody enters your head. Great content BTW
When someone has a video thats 50-0 on likes-dislikes I think it's safe to say their content is underappreciated
more like 3.5K-59
@@mariefearzzz5057 more like 4K-69
Nice
Dislikes are no longer displayed
hey its 2022 now and youtube doesn't show dislikes lol
This video inspired me to actually do something on the guitar that was my own, I’d been practicing for so long doing other peoples songs that I didn’t even realize I could make good music on my own.
Those are great tips! I never thought of using a favorite song as a blueprint. I always look to court progressions and scales for my blueprint but it's so much easier just to find a song I like and then kind of twist it around a little bit
Video starts at 3:30
Cheers
The video starts at 0:00
jk thx
Thx
do a theory video series or something. to help us who don't know key or chord relationships
Hey man, you should check out my course Guitar Super System! Here's a 50% off coupon if you're interested: bit.ly/GSS50OFF
for sure. i dont pay for lessons much cause of youtube but ill look into it. thanks!
That's some short-term simplistic logic right there, sir. Support content makers or there will only be content that is worthy of being cost-free.
You'll have earned it.
genxtargetmarket very true. I love to support. I just meant mostly cause of how much time I got rn.
Your music sucks
I am a flautist and I am watching this video!
But I am trying to learn how to write music on the guitar, yes
His videos have been so helpful in my struggle to write songs, where I wouldn't know where to start with guitar! but now it's gotten much easier! He's real MVP right here!
What if I watch this at night?
+Tomi Hiltunen LOL, loophole
Or the morning
in case i dont see ya,
good afternoon, good evening and good night
Tyler my friend you said you were never good in melodies and in lyrics.But the way i write a song i begin by melodies.Melodies are things wich come from yourself and before i even sit down to write i have my melodie in mind.The same thing happens to lyrics where everything comes from your little head.My songs have been written with lyrics that have some messages in them so i can teach people something.I NEVER wrote a love song because i find very easy to write, for example "We could get around in the sunshine baby but it's not time for that,we should have married down road mine but it's not time for that".So easy.
Hi, I'm so glad I found you! My idea of songwriting was exactly the same, I just didn't know how to expand it. The main thing I see here is that I need to practice more (lol) but your video actually gave me an inspiration. Thank you, I hope you'll have an awesome day! ❤
"all right metallica fans, do your st. anger joke now" XD. I lost it.
Yes, I didn't get the Metallica thing either.
Most Metallica fans hate St. Anger
I think he means he found it funny, not that he didn't get it lol.
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For me writing songs on guitar is WAY easier than playing covers, I played out for years and never did one cover.I SUCK at covers. I wonder why that is?
I'm the same. there are 2 main reasons we suck at covers:
1- you can't play your music wrong
2-we inherently value our originality more than someone elses
charles brown
I like that. I too did a small stint a Berklee in 96 summer guitar sessions and have played out blah blah paid for all my own material. BUT you say let's do a cover. Nope. Lol. It's like I'm learning all over again. I do write parts that are tricky a few times and do tank my own riffs but I just don't have it in me to sweat others music unless I really want to.( if we did we'd make bank though, those cover bands do pretty well as aposed to guys like us. But hey, I'm original and want my own style.)Sometimes I do, but I forget it right after I'm done with it.
I concur, it's like wearing someone else's underwear lol. Keep being you bro, Noone else can
charles brown
Will do. Don't suppose you know any drummers in Massachusetts? . Lol
covers get found sometimes in the process of writing original music lol... that's the moments I really enjoy, playing something familiar on accident then thinking for a min 'what bloody song is that from'
I've never been very good about writing songs, but this puts into a simpler mindset.
may God bless you
I really liked the Jimi Hendrix reference. Although a generic reference, it's true. You can always tell his style apart from others and had similar tendencies he'd fall into, either by mistake or on purpose, that defined him as an artist. We all try to mimic others instead of embrace our own tendencies, habits, or flaws. MAKE THE MUSIC YOUR OWN. Rock is missing individuality so PLEASE, stray from the norms. It's okay to have influences but for the love of god just be yourself.
Beautifully said!
I'm a Metallica fan. Their older stuff will always be the best but I think St. Anger is a very underrated album. There's no album that sounds like that. I mean how is Some Kind of Monster, Sweet Amber, Frantic, Invisible Kid, and that Unnamed Feeling bad? Anyway this vid has helped me extremely in my song writing. Thank you.
It's why I want to learn guitar, to create my own piece
that st anger joke was perfect LOL
When you said: “I doubt there are any flutists watching this”.... I chuckled. I play flute, played it in middle school orchestra and then again in High School Jazz band (fuck yeah Tull) before switching to guitar primarily. Haha
Jethro Tull is awesome 🤘🏼
5 years late 😭 thanks btw this was so helpful
Your lynard skynard sounds like red hot chili peppers
hey man, with that cool music in the background your speech is beautiful and inspiring man
This video right here shows EXACTLY why "Music Theory kills your feel and creativity!" is a stupid thing to say. Yes, I can see how someone could get too bogged down but MT rules and it COULD kill their creativity, but learning bare bone basics like notes on the fretboard, chord construction and key signatures ALL played a part in that (fucking awesome) thing that Tyler did with Sweet Home Alabama, and with the part about finding a chord you like and letting it lead you, ALL of that is practically impossible without basic Music Theory knowledge.
I’m a corporate hack kind of guy, someone that always thought musicians are worthless, but you inspired me to create art...thank you so much. ✊
Who the hell thinks musicians are worthless? Someone needs to listen to Pink Floyd and feel their soul go to another dimension/
Some really solid tips here. Finding your way through with a template. Who hasn’t done it?
Flautist here 🙋♀️ (and also guitar player/songwriter)
I have a lot of great ideas. Funnily enough, I have a tune based on D - C - G chords too. I play the chords and do some fills between the progressions on the D minor pentatonic. I repeat the chord progression three times, then I go to C - G - D. I repeat that progression about three times then slide down to A, bang on that for a few bars, then back to the beginning. I have some lyrics....just not enough of them....LOL!
We all know there are 2 types of guitarist at the beginning, the ones that only learn cover songs and the ones that only fidget and write their own riffs, some people do both but it's less common for beginners. Which would you say is a better skill to start with for long run and short run? Growing the ability to learn music easier or getting to know the guitars neck along with sounds, and tricks
I'd wish st anger wasn't made by metallica but was some bands first album, we could definitely use some more bands with that raw unpolished sound, also, if someone else pulled off those lyrics they would definitely get fans, but just because it was vastly different from 'the metallica sound' it was rejected by everyone. who knows some bands in that style and with such intention? I can't find something like it
I personally really liked st anger but I think that makes sense as there are many bands that would sound good with
Helpful, simple and potentially could lead to lots of new ideas. Thanks.
"You're not gonna get worse at writing music after you start doing it"
Nickelback pre 2005 vs Nickelback post 2005. Checkmate!
My dream is to be a great song writer. These much within me that needs conveying. I know I can create beauty and masterpieces but it’s learning how to get it out
The fuck, im a floutist. HOW DARE YOU
If someone had asked me when I first picked up the guitar and struggling to wrap my fingers around the bar chords do you think you’ll ever write your own songs. I would have scoffed at you and said nah man I’m not ever gonna be that good. Now, just over 15 months after I began, I’m writing my own stuff that’s playable, singable and gets stuck in my head. I can’t quite billable it if I’m honest. I’m in my mid 20s and this is the most fun I know how to have by myself.
Dude your guitar 😍
That's a cool trick! I ll defiantly try this! When I get a writer's block I usually go to Open G tuning and it helps me a lot!
+Zakki Tremonster Love that open G sound!
This is pretty wholesome tbh
For me is the guitarwriting no problem, but the lyrics is!
same u come up with lyrics all the time and I'm like running to a pencil to write it and then I forget
^^ I write lyrics and next day I read them they sound like shit and they are
Sooo true :D I have the same problems as you, guys :)
A. TAWFIK well, I tell you something...I don't eben need to read your lyrics to know they're true
A. TAWFIK Good luck, sir!
a mistake isn't a mistake until you refuse to correct it thank you very much I've been Archie Best and you've been reading my comment.
Damn over a million subs. Anyone over a mill is impressive cause that ain't easy
I usually just fuck around with my guitar until I come up with something (a riff, choord progression or melody) I like, and than it's easy to write a song around it
excellent videos, thank you for these videos, wish you as much success as possible. can you please do one on going from one section of a song to another?
I used the second tip which is using a chord I like. I wrote a song with a really nice chord I found(Amaj9sus2) and wrote a song for a girl I liked around it. I won her.
Congrats my guy
Wow old times hun
I can easily write riffs, but the thing I suck with is lyrics 😂
damn I can write lyrics all day but I can't come up with anything on the guitar lol
@@benparsons4979 relatable
Just write poetry and add a tune. Then you have a song :)
@@benparsons4979 maybe you should form a band? Boom problem solved
@@benparsons4979 yea same
When he holds a minor7#5 chord forever
I would love to learn how to write a single note song progression with solo, Something like buckethead but less crazy for beginners(5 month - 1 year skill level) please.. but this video was extremely helpful thank you.
I got really inspired by your video! Get my sub dude - you deserve it!
Thanks MIW, I never really was into writing. I always thought that I was gonna make bad music. You have given me inspiration, thx! Ps you are AWeSome
Who else noticed he sounds a little like young Billie Joe Armstrong in this vid?
Nobody noticed
lol
Thank you for the help !
First, sorry im not english but ill try to comunicate.
Thanks, you helped me a lot, you inspired me to don´t give up to become a songwriter. Keep with the awesome work!
I have actually never attempted this approach before, as i was watching your video i started playing an Avenged Sevenfold riff i liked and turned it into my own style of riff thank you so much for all the music content! I dig your channel
hello 2016 guy, don't come to the future, we have a massive pandemic out here
Starts at 3:30
Thanks
RIP floutists
the floutest community is screaming
6:18 "a really cool sounding chord" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
i’m struggling so much... ive been playing for one year, and i simply cant create, it frustrates me so fucking much. i cant make anything good... nothing works
your not alone, there's really never a way to make something good it sucks
very not boring video! thanks guitar muselk
Very inspiring words
This was such a great video. But also can you explain to me if I need to first learn my fretboard? Because I literally know none of the notes on the fretboard and only know like 4 basic, open chords
yea don’t judge a book by it’s cover... he’s sitting there like why the fuck do these people think i’m a dick?!?!
Someone should mail me a free, good guitar. I'll give writing credits on every piece composed or recorded using said instrument.
Thank you for this video!
hey heres a question. whenever i think i come up with a good riff or song idea, the closer and closer i get to it, i realise its just one of my favorite songs, or something i heard recently and im trying to replicate. is there some tips to unlocking my true, inner creativity?
This really helped thanks man :) x
Hey dirty window was a good one from st anger !!! 😄😄😄
Thank you man! This helped me improve my songwriting
Slithery boi!
Great to see other musicians on UA-cam who create authentic music like I do! *SALUTE!* Let me know what you think about my original and cover songs, friend! :D Hope you have a fabulous 2021!
Nothing I write is bad? Challenge accepted!👊
Very interesting, So how is that chord progression you have just written been developed into a full song?
I see that everyone chooses a key first do I have to choose a key or can I write a song without the key
I start with a key sometimes, see what chords and borrowed chords are available and full around....if I come across a little part I like and start building without determining the key it's often a mystery and I feel like isn't necessarily always important to establish the key..
at least untilyou start having to communicate the music to other parties...but anywho..cheers mate. good songs aplenty to ya
OMG THANK YOU, YOU HELPED ME CIND A WAY TO Make a song and it sound good but im editing now but THANK YOU
Guys we are living in the end times rn
Jesus can return anytime soon. SO PLEASE TURN TO THE LORD
He's waiting and Loves you very much ✝️
Me watching this video as a floutist
I'm a flutist...
Heard your album bro, this is def not the guy u want to take songwriting lessons from
Which mic do you use for video making? Is it rode? Waiting for your reply.
My issue is ive never taken a music class and I don't know any music theory or how to find good notes/chords besides the open ones
There are some great lessons in youtube, check out walt ribeiro he has really inspired and teached me alot man
I always try with chrods progressions..but I get block myself with the same chords all the time
I liked St. Anger quite a bit :/
i agree of all of your sayings dude :)
What is the music in the background ... ???
I understand what you’re telling me to do but not what your physically doing on the guitar I don’t get it , like are you playing a d just higher up and if so how do you know how to play that d there
*But Midi is more granted on timing n quantinize*
I play flute and guitar though
Violinist 🙋🏻♀️
So l know this video is old but, do you have any tips on rightwing lyrics?
I haven't seen or heard anything from this guy that gives me any impression whatsoever that he has the authority to teach people about songwriting. On the contrary.
How to learn withRiffs guitar
Can someone tell me the chords for the background music in the intro? It's night here so I can't look for them on the guitar
Edit: Oh he played it in the end too! It's isolated there so it's easier to figure out what chords there are
I enjoyed this video. I love songwriting, I could do it all day. Such a good way to get your feelings out. I've just written Riding Unicorns on my channel if you fancy a listen.
i wish i was a douch 😔
How do I get the notes to use out of the chord progression